Shuttlecock velocity during a smash stroke in badminton evolves linearly with skill level

Phomsoupha, Michael; Laffaye, Guillaume

doi:10.1080/10255842.2014.931550

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“…One observes the superimposition of numerical and experimental trajectories. This agreement validates the assumptions of constant C D (and S) along the shuttlecock trajectory, as also observed by Phomsoupha et al [11]. The equation of motion for shuttlecocks has an analytical solution [8].…”

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The physics of badminton

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“…Racket head speeds and shuttlecock speeds achieved by the participants showed good agreement with previously reported values by elite players [2,27,28]. Shuttlecock speed was greatest in the international players (94.4 ± 3.2 m•s −1 ), followed by national players (91.2 ± 2.6 m•s −1 ) and then regional players (86.4 ± 4.6 m•s −1 ), suggesting that the ability to achieve greater post-impact shuttlecock speeds is a good indication of playing level [29]. A one-way ANOVA revealed a significant difference in shuttlecock speed between groups (F (2,15) = 7.29, p = 0.006).…”

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“…The present study found a non-significant correlation, with CI marginally crossing zero, between jump height and shuttlecock speed (r = 0.454; CI: −0.017, 0.760; p = 0.059); however, a similar effect size. Perhaps greater jump heights are a characteristic of more able players, who typically produce greater shuttlecock speeds [12,29], and serves as a tactical factor allowing players to produce steeper smash strokes as opposed to producing greater shuttlecock speeds. Note that jump height was significantly correlated with racket head speed in the present study (r = 0.494; CI: 0.035, 0.781; p = 0.037).…”

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A Correlational Analysis of Shuttlecock Speed Kinematic Determinants in the Badminton Jump Smash

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The forehand jump smash is an essential attacking stroke within a badminton player’s repertoire. A key determinate of the stroke’s effectiveness is post-impact shuttlecock speed, and therefore awareness of critical technique factors that impact upon speed is important to players/coaches. Three-dimensional kinematic data of player, racket and shuttlecock were recorded for 18 experienced players performing maximal effort forehand jump smashes. Joint angles and X-factor (transverse plane pelvis-thorax separation) were calculated at key instants: preparation, end of retraction, racket lowest point, turning point and shuttlecock contact. Peak shoulder, elbow, and wrist joint centre linear velocities, phase durations and jump height were also calculated. Correlational analyses were performed with post-impact shuttlecock speed, revealing significant correlations to peak wrist joint centre linear velocity (r = 0.767), acceleration phase duration (r = −0.543), shoulder internal/external rotation angle at shuttlecock contact (r = 0.508) and X-factor at the end of retraction (r = −0.484). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed 43.7% of the variance in shuttlecock speed could be explained by acceleration phase duration and X-factor at the end of retraction, where shorter acceleration phase durations and more negative X-factor at end of retraction caused greater shuttlecock speeds. These results suggest that motions of the proximal segments (shoulder and pelvis–thorax separation) are critical to developing greater distal linear velocities, which subsequently lead to greater post-impact shuttlecock speed.

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“…Although the biomechanical pattern was not studied here, similar results in the overhead smash were obtained in other racquet sports. In badminton, a more efficient stretch-shortening cycle of the highly skilled players has resulted in the linear increase of smash velocity with skill level (Phomsoupha & Laffaye, 2014). This permitted more skilled players to increase the mechanical impulse by the production of higher forces in the shortest amount of time by a high acceleration of the distal joint finally resulting in a greater shuttle velocity (Phomsoupha & Laffaye, 2014).…”

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“…In badminton, a more efficient stretch-shortening cycle of the highly skilled players has resulted in the linear increase of smash velocity with skill level (Phomsoupha & Laffaye, 2014). This permitted more skilled players to increase the mechanical impulse by the production of higher forces in the shortest amount of time by a high acceleration of the distal joint finally resulting in a greater shuttle velocity (Phomsoupha & Laffaye, 2014). Similarly, a more efficient biomechanical pattern in the smash of the semi-professional padel players could explain the differences in ball velocities between the levels.…”

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Influence of the opposition on overhead smash velocity in padel players

Rivilla-García

Muñoz

Calvo

et al. 2019

Kinesiology (Zagreb, Online)

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Although it is well established that velocity of execution is an important performance factor in ball sports and the presence of opposition influences it, there has been no research done to date on the ball velocity in padel shots. The overhead smash is one of the most successful shots in this sport, and the present study aimed to study the effect of opposition on smash performance in semi-professional and amateur padel players. Forty-four semi-professional (n=14) and amateur (n=30) players volunteered to participate in this study. The overhead smash velocity was recorded for both groups of players with and without opposition using a radar gun. The ball velocity decreased in both groups of players in the presence of opposition (from 133.1±8.2 km·h-1 to 120.72±9.8 km·h-1 in semi-professional players; and from 124.6±9.2 km·h-1 to 104.5±10.0 km·h-1 in amateurs, p<.001). Although the semi-professional players achieved a greater velocity in both situations (p<.001) compared to amateurs, the reduction of velocity in the presence of opposition was greater in the amateurs (p<.001). The greater velocities for the semi-professional padel players could be attributed to a technical and tactical superiority due to their greater experience and higher level of competition. Simulating conditions of opposition could help reduce the velocity-precision trade-off, helping the players increase their overhead smash velocities.

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Shuttlecock velocity during a smash stroke in badminton evolves linearly with skill level

Cited by 29 publications

References 4 publications

The physics of badminton

The physics of badminton

A Correlational Analysis of Shuttlecock Speed Kinematic Determinants in the Badminton Jump Smash

Influence of the opposition on overhead smash velocity in padel players

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