A sharp blade on the court Guangyu-Hummingbird 6U Ultra-Light Badminton Racket, This Racket Features a Wind-Breaking Frame Design, Low Drag for Powerful Smashes, Increases Swing Speed, Lightweight Head, High Elasticity in the Middle of the Shaft, Allows You to Continuously Defend with Flexibility and Easily Hit High and Long Shots. Brand: Guangyu Model: 6U Hummingbird Weight: 6U/72g Poundage: 22-28 lbs 1. Low poundage (i.e., poundage below 20) Advantages: No matter what type of thread is used, the elasticity is excellent Disadvantages: The string tension is very loose, making it difficult to control the direction of the ball. As long as it's not hitting the sweet spot of the badminton racket, the ball's flight path will have some deviation from the swing, making it impossible to precisely control where the ball lands. Even with the same force and hitting the same ball, the ball's landing will not be the same. 2. Low to medium weight (i.e., weight between 20-23 pounds) Advantages: It feels very elastic when swinging the racket and allows for good ball control Disadvantage: There will be a sense of stagnation. Suitable for amateurs as it has a retention feel; not suitable for offensive players. 3. Medium weight (meaning the weight is between 23-25 pounds) Advantages: At this weight, both the string and the racket itself can exhibit their unique performance. Most amateur players use this weight, and it starts to feel elastic when swinging the ball. 4. Medium to high poundage (meaning the poundage is between 25-27) Advantages: The ball's retention on the racket surface significantly decreases, providing good control and precise hitting. Disadvantages: At this weight, you can feel the hardness of the racket surface, the elasticity of the string decreases, and there's no power in swinging the ball. 5. High poundage (i.e., poundage above 28) Advantages: Excellent ball control, very precise hitting, as if the ball follows the trajectory you imagined—this is the highest level of badminton playing. This requires strength (explosive power and wrist strength), waist strength, and body coordination. Not everyone can hit high-pound shots; as long as they can hit high-pound shots, it at least shows they know how to play, and experts make up the majority. In summary, if you are a beginner, when choosing the weight of a badminton racket, you can gradually start from low weight, then to medium weight, and finally to high weight. Don't go straight to high weight as a beginner; wrists can easily get damaged when using high weight. It's recommended to start with a low to medium weight; rackets under 20 pounds feel like the ball is completely out of control.