Gopher G3200 Aluminum/Steel Badminton Racquet

Features:

• 26"L Frame
• Aluminum/Tempered-Steel
• Braided-Nylon String
• 3.9 oz

This tough racquet is ready for every swing during rugged play! It has a wide-body frame made of tempered-steel for improved strength, with aluminum to keep it lightweight. Braided-nylon strings are strong and very responsive. 26"L frame is ideal for players in middle school and Jr high.

15 Fundamental Movement Skill Activities Using the Gopher G3200 Racquet

The Gopher G3200 Racquet is a premium, durable racquet built with an isometric aluminum head and tempered steel shaft. What sets this racquet apart is its ideal combination of power, control, and a slightly wider sweet spot, making it more forgiving for developing players. It's perfect for physical education settings where students are working on refining striking, coordination, and body control through games and skill drills. This racquet is well-suited for a wide range of racquet-based and movement activities, making it a powerful tool for teaching fundamental movement skills.

Below are 15 engaging and creative physical education activities designed specifically for use with the Gopher G3200 Racquet. Each one targets one or more fundamental movement skills and can be adapted for students of all ages and class sizes.

1. Isometric Balance Battle: Students balance a shuttlecock on the racquet’s wider sweet spot while walking a winding path. Emphasizes static and dynamic balance.

2. Wide-Arc Wander: Students perform wide, slow-motion figure-eight swings with the racquet while sidestepping through cones. Teaches swinging and lateral movement coordination.

3. Target Tap Tango: Use spots on wall for students to aim shuttlecock strikes into different height zones. Develops striking precision and power control.

4. Smash & Slide Showdown: Students strike shuttlecocks from a wide stance, then quickly slide laterally to the next station. Reinforces striking, sliding, and agility.

5. Jump-Serve Jam: Students practice jumping and executing overhead serves to designated zones. Combines jumping and manipulative power movement.

6. Spin-to-Strike Circuit: Before striking the shuttlecock, students must perform a full-body spin. Builds turning, coordination, and striking awareness.

7. Racquet Run & Return: In pairs, one student strikes the shuttlecock, then sprints backward while the partner returns it. Alternates roles to teach striking and running.

8. Around-the-World Racquet Relay: In teams, students pass a shuttlecock using only their racquets while jogging around cone circuits. Teaches teamwork, passing, and spatial awareness.

9. Cork Cross Challenge: Students perform a crossover step movement pattern while balancing a shuttlecock on the racquet face. Reinforces balance and coordination.

10. Isometric Aim Game: Set up colored zones with spots and students must aim for different colors with forehand and backhand strikes. Enhances hand-eye coordination and directional control.

11. Cork Launch Leap: Students leap to strike shuttlecocks midair, aiming for targets hung from the basketball hoop. Develops leaping and striking power.

12. Reaction Racquet Rally: Call out colors, body parts, or directions mid-rally, and students must respond physically before hitting. Teaches reaction, focus, and movement switching.

13. Cork Cruise Control: Students walk heel-to-toe on a line while tapping a shuttlecock in the air with consistent, light taps. Builds control and body awareness.

14. Cork Compass Course: Create a north/south/east/west layout with cones. Students move directionally, hitting a shuttlecock toward each “cardinal” point on command. Reinforces directionality and movement transitions.

15. Sweet Spot Survivor: Students must hit shuttlecocks using only the racquet’s sweet spot. Missed hits require a physical challenge like 3 hops, 1 jump, or a twist. Encourages precision and movement correction.