Impact speed documentation

[JoeWright]

Does anyone have a reference to documentation supporting recording of racket impact velocities in the 300+ km/hr region during tournaments. I've heard of figures as high as 330 (>200 mph) recorded using high frame rate cameras but unfortunately I've never managed to locate the documentation.

Thanks, Joe

[Woody]

Joe,

At the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne they had a radar system which covered one of the courts and instantly flashed the speed of the shuttle up on a big screen.

If you e.mail Stuart Borrie who is the Executive Director of Badminton Australia via their web site he may be able to assist with information.

[JoeWright]

Thanks Woody, that's a good idea.

Do you have an email address for Badminton Australia? THeir website is currently down.

Joe

[Woody]

National Executive Director Stuart Borrie
E-mail: stuart.borrie@badminton.org.au #

Happy to oblige.

Stuart was very helpful when I met him in Melbourne

[JoeWright]

Thanks, an email is flying across the planet as I speak.

Joe

[JoeWright]

Unfortunately I never got a reply.

Does anyone have any other ideas for sources?

Thanks, Joe

[JoeWright]

Just to finish up this thread. I was kindly sent the following link which has a lot of useful information:

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2***9


Joe