Talbot Torro junior badminton racket

The Talbot-Torro ELI Junior Badminton Racket is an exceptional choice for young players aged approximately 6 to 8 years. As the middle racket in the ELI series, it is designed to bridge the gap between beginner and intermediate skill levels, ensuring a smooth progression for young athletes.

- **Age Range**: Ideal for children aged 6 to 8 years

- **Length**: 58 cm, suitable for young players

- **Weight**: 97 grams including stringing

- **Construction**: Hardened steel shaft with a light aluminum head

- **Head Shape**: Teardrop-shaped head for an upward sweet spot

- **Grip**: Special learning handle with an oval shape and color-marked grip tape

- **String Tension**: Maximum recommended tension of 7 kg

- **Innovative Design**: Developed in collaboration with former national badminton trainer Holger Hasse

- **ELI Concept**: Part of the Easy Learning Initiative, which includes a progression from ELI Mini to ELI Advance

The Talbot-Torro ELI Junior Badminton Racket is crafted to meet the specific needs of children aged 6 to 8 years, making it an ideal choice for young players transitioning from beginner to more advanced levels. With a length of 58 cm, this racket is perfectly sized for younger children, allowing them to handle it with ease and avoid ground contact during play.

One of the standot features of the ELI Junior is its **teardrop-shaped head**. This innovative design moves the sweet spot to the top of the racket head, compensating for the typical eye-arm coordination deficits in young children. As children often react slightly too late, this design ensures that even delayed hits can still connect with the sweet spot, providing a more enjoyable and effective playing experience.

The **special learning handle** is oval-shaped, making it uncomfortable to hold incorrectly (in the so-called frying pan position). This encourages proper hand positioning for both forehand and backhand shots. Additionally, the racket features an **innovative grip tape concept** with color markings to guide children on the correct finger positions, promoting self-control and proper technique. The different colors on the front and back of the racket also help coaches and teachers monitor and correct the player’s posture externally.

Constructed with a robust **hardened steel shaft** and a lightweight aluminum head, the ELI Junior is approximately 20 grams lighter than pure steel rackets, making it much easier for young children to handle. The overall weight, including stringing, is just 97 grams, and the racket can handle a maximum recommended string tension of 7 kg, offering both durability and performance.

The **ELI concept (Easy Learning Initiative)**, developed by Talbot-Torro in collaboration with former national badminton trainer Holger Hasse, is specifically tailored to children and beginners. It is an evolution of the popular BISI series, which has been a standard in badminton school sports for over a decade. The ELI series allows for a smooth transition through different stages: from ELI Mini (ages 4+), ELI Junior (ages 6+), ELI Teen (ages 8-10), to ELI Advanced (ages 10+). This ensures that learning is progressively adapted to the needs of each age group.

Additionally, the ELI concept includes the **ELI ball**, a very robust shuttlecock made from high-quality, durable nylon with a foamed base, enhancing the overall badminton learning experience.

Talbot-Torro is a renowned German-British brand founded by Derek Talbot, a former British badminton player instrumental in making badminton an Olympic sport. Today, Talbot-Torro is a market leader in Central Europe in the field of recreational badminton, known for its innovative technologies, high-quality equipment, and excellent price-performance ratio.