THE GRIP PRESSURE ANALYSIS OF THREE BADMINTON FOREHAND OVERHEAD STROKES – A CASE STUDY

Authors

Kuang-Min PAN, National Taiwan Normal UniversityFollow
Fu Kao, National Taiwan Normal UniversityFollow
CHIEN LU TSAI, NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITYFollow

Category

Racquet Sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the palm distribution variables (finger forces and pressure) on the dominant hand of a collegiate 1^st class female badminton player when performing drop, clear, and smash overhead strokes. We aimed to analyze from the preparation period to the contact point with the shuttle. A high-speed digital camera (2000Hz) and a grip measurement system (500Hz) were simultaneously used to record the 2D movement and collect 18 palm areas of grip force and pressure of the dominant hand. The results showed that the finger signal of the forehand overhead strokes of the participant was similar for both clear and smash strokes. The peak grip pressure of the movements appeared before the contact point in all three different overhead strokes. Based on the results, we suggest that increasing grip strength training might enhance shuttle velocity.

Recommended Citation

PAN, Kuang-Min; Kao, Fu; and TSAI, CHIEN LU (2024) "THE GRIP PRESSURE ANALYSIS OF THREE BADMINTON FOREHAND OVERHEAD STROKES – A CASE STUDY," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 226.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/226