Description
One of the most important things for badminton players at the beginner and intermediate levels is generating enough power to play the shot they had in mind. This is where a grip strengthener for badminton comes in.
An overlooked way to do that is using finger and grip power to get that extra power boost. A hand grip strengthener is a tool I’m sure you’re familiar with already but it can be used in the context of badminton too.
If you’re looking for a gift for a badminton player with a couple of years of experience, this might just become a great tool to improve their game, especially because it’s so easy to use at home.
The Captains of Crush Hand Gripper from IronMind is a sturdy, high-quality, and popular model. They call it “The single best grip training tool, hand strengthener you can buy.”
It comes with 11 different strength levels, so there’s a good starting point for any badminton player looking to improve. They are described as:
- Guide – c. 60 lb. / 27 kg (Novice, rehab)
- Sport – c. 80 lb. / 36 kg (Warm-up, conditioning)
- Trainer – c. 100 lb. / 45 kg (Strong guys start here)
- Point Five – c. 120 lb. / 54 kg (Bridge to No. 1)
- No. 1 – c. 140 lb. / 64 kg (Already gripping, start here)
- No. 1.5 – c. 167.5 lb. / 76 kg (Bridge to No. 2)
- No. 2 – c. 195 lb. / 89 kg (Life-saving levels of grip strength)
- No. 2.5 – c. 237.5 lb. / 108 kg (Bridge to No. 3)
- No. 3 – c. 280 lb. / 127 kg (World-class: get certified)
- No. 3.5 – c. 322.5 lb. / 146 kg (Bridge to No. 4)
- No. 4 – c. 365 lb. / 166 kg (Be like Magnus Samuelsson!)
