Intra-Individual Variation in the Jump Smash for Elite Malaysian Male Badminton Players
The badminton jump smash is vital for winning rallies, but players can have unintended variations in performance. This study examines the causes of intra-individual smash speed variations among 19 Malaysian male elite players. Twenty-five jump smashes were recorded using a 3D motion capture system,...
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| description | The badminton jump smash is vital for winning rallies, but players can have unintended variations in performance. This study examines the causes of intra-individual smash speed variations among 19 Malaysian male elite players. Twenty-five jump smashes were recorded using a 3D motion capture system, with the three fastest (95.0 ± 3.6 m·s<sup>−1</sup>) and three slowest (85.8 ± 5.8 m·s<sup>−1</sup>) smashes per participant categorised into different groups. Six racket/shuttlecock variables and six upper body technique variables during the swing phase and at the point of contact were analysed. Five out of the six racket/shuttlecock variables, including post-impact shuttlecock speed, racket head speed at contact, impact location, distance from the racket’s geometric centre, and swing time, significantly differed between groups. Only the shoulder elevation angle differed significantly from 75% to 95% of the forward swing (<i>p</i> = 0.023), with less elevation during faster smashes. Consistency in producing high shuttlecock speeds during the jump smash for elite players is primarily achieved through variables linked to timing. Players/coaches should focus on being able to initially produce high racket head speeds, at which point ensuring a consistently efficient impact between the stringbed and shuttlecock should be the priority. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ad0d87487ef74ca8956012c739937d632025-01-24T13:21:02ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115284410.3390/app15020844Intra-Individual Variation in the Jump Smash for Elite Malaysian Male Badminton PlayersYuvaraj Ramasamy0Yeap Ming Wei1Harley Towler2Mark King3Sports Biomechanics Department, National Sports Institute of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 57000, MalaysiaDivision of Research and Innovation, National Sports Institute of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 57000, MalaysiaSchool of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UKSchool of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UKThe badminton jump smash is vital for winning rallies, but players can have unintended variations in performance. This study examines the causes of intra-individual smash speed variations among 19 Malaysian male elite players. Twenty-five jump smashes were recorded using a 3D motion capture system, with the three fastest (95.0 ± 3.6 m·s<sup>−1</sup>) and three slowest (85.8 ± 5.8 m·s<sup>−1</sup>) smashes per participant categorised into different groups. Six racket/shuttlecock variables and six upper body technique variables during the swing phase and at the point of contact were analysed. Five out of the six racket/shuttlecock variables, including post-impact shuttlecock speed, racket head speed at contact, impact location, distance from the racket’s geometric centre, and swing time, significantly differed between groups. Only the shoulder elevation angle differed significantly from 75% to 95% of the forward swing (<i>p</i> = 0.023), with less elevation during faster smashes. Consistency in producing high shuttlecock speeds during the jump smash for elite players is primarily achieved through variables linked to timing. Players/coaches should focus on being able to initially produce high racket head speeds, at which point ensuring a consistently efficient impact between the stringbed and shuttlecock should be the priority.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/844SPM analysisvariation in intra-individualoverhead techniqueperformance racketjump smashkinematic time series |
| spellingShingle | Yuvaraj Ramasamy Yeap Ming Wei Harley Towler Mark King Intra-Individual Variation in the Jump Smash for Elite Malaysian Male Badminton Players Applied Sciences SPM analysis variation in intra-individual overhead technique performance racket jump smash kinematic time series |
| title | Intra-Individual Variation in the Jump Smash for Elite Malaysian Male Badminton Players |
| title_full | Intra-Individual Variation in the Jump Smash for Elite Malaysian Male Badminton Players |
| title_fullStr | Intra-Individual Variation in the Jump Smash for Elite Malaysian Male Badminton Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intra-Individual Variation in the Jump Smash for Elite Malaysian Male Badminton Players |
| title_short | Intra-Individual Variation in the Jump Smash for Elite Malaysian Male Badminton Players |
| title_sort | intra individual variation in the jump smash for elite malaysian male badminton players |
| topic | SPM analysis variation in intra-individual overhead technique performance racket jump smash kinematic time series |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/2/844 |
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