Analysis of Muscle Activation of Badminton Player’s Forward Serving Technique Using sEMG

Serving is the fundamental skill needed by every badminton player. There are two common types of serving in badminton; the backhand serve and the forehand serve. Both serves are legal and widely used by professionals or novices during badminton tournaments. This project aims to study the muscle activation of badminton players using the forehand serving technique. The main focus is to analyze the muscle activation of the flexor carpi radialis. The experiment was conducted using the sEMG to collect the muscle activation data of the specified muscle. Five respondents consisting of badminton players between the age of 20 and 25 from various sports experiences have been chosen. Based on the result obtained, the average RMS value during the front forehand serve is 0.130 V, while the flick serve is around 0.163 V. As the flick serve requires higher muscle activation compared to the normal serve, proper strategy is needed to prevent unnecessary muscle fatigue, especially during long gameplay.