I’m a 37-year-old male, 179cm, and I’ve fairly giant arms; my gloves are often in L or XL. I rediscovered my love for Badminton 4 months in the past, shortly earlier than Christmas. Since then, I’ve been enjoying 2-5 instances per week fairly enthusiastically, and even my 5-year-old daughter began enjoying with me.
I’m enjoying doubles and singles each in the back and front (I desire standing within the entrance as I’ve good response instances and my smashing approach nonetheless sucks, in all probability from years of semi-competetive pc gaming throughout my youth 
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I attempted each racket I may put my arms on earlier than making a purchase order choice in January. I then ended up shopping for a used Victor Auraspeed 90k Metallic in good situation for 100 Euros.
Sadly, yesterday in coaching, I used to be within the strategy of finishing a forehand smash when my double companion determined to succeed in for the ball together with his backhand. Our rackets clashed, and my beloved 90kM broke with a loud noise. I imagine it’s past restore.
Now I would like a alternative racket as rapidly as doable.
My racket was strung with pink Victor VBS at round 11kg (~24lbs). Sadly, retailers that also promote the 90k M appear to not provide this string.
Even after buying my racket, I continued testing different rackets.
I had the sensation that my fairly stiff 90k M punished me for making technical errors. Generally when my timing was off or I hit the shuttle within the incorrect spot, it felt useless/numb.
I imagine this harsh suggestions enabled studying and helped me rather a lot in progressing.
Every time I switched to extra forgiving rackets they usually helped me rating extra factors, nonetheless, I’m striving for studying/progressing not profitable.
I’ve most enjoyable once I lose a match to a stronger opponent and handle to problem them slightly bit, and I really feel like I can study from them.
I additionally appreciated the fairly skinny deal with and grip of the Yonex tape on it (which product is that this?).
I wonder if I should purchase the identical racket once more since I actually loved it.
Nevertheless, the 90k M appears discontinued and a bit outdated?
All new Victor rackets appear to come back with plastic handles (I like wooden).
Are there options I ought to think about?
For instance, the 100x Extremely and the Fantome appear to be in the same phase.
I’m not certain to Victor in any methods. I imagine they primarily caught my consideration as they’re an area firm and I take pleasure in watching movies from Greg and Jenny.
Thanks on your time, steering, and assist!
aspect word: As I’m a newbie at badminton, I’m questioning whether or not there’s any badminton etiquette concerning who ought to pay for such injury?
