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== Badminton ==
[[Image:Heads of badminton raquets.jpg|right|thumb|Badminton rackets]]

[[Badminton]] rackets are light, with top quality rackets weighing between about 70 and 95&nbsp; grams. Modern rackets are composed of carbon fiber composite ([[Carbon fiber reinforced polymer|graphite reinforced plastic]]), which may be augmented by a variety of materials. Carbon fiber has an excellent strength to weight ratio, is stiff, and gives excellent [[kinetic energy]] transfer. Before the adoption of carbon fiber composite, rackets were made of wood to their excessive weight and cost.

There is a wide variety of racket designs, although the badminton racket size and shape are limited by the laws of the game. Different rackets have playing characteristics that appeal to different players. The traditional oval head shape is still available, but an isometric head shape is increasingly common in new rackets.
Various companies have emerged but [[Yonex]] of Japan and [[Victor (sports company)|Victor]] of Taiwan are the dominant players in the market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/badminton-racket-market-size-in-2021-cagr-with-top-countries-data-future-development-status-share-industry-analysis-by-top-manufactures-growth-insights-and-forecasts-to-2027-2021-10-20|title=Badminton Racket Market Size In 2021}}</ref> The majority of top tournaments are sponsored by these companies. Every year new technology is introduced by these companies but predominantly, all rackets are made of carbon graphite composite.