Biomechanical Analysis of Table Tennis Racket Performance Using Makassar Ebony Veneer: A Comparative Study

Background: A racket's performance in controlling trajectory and manipulating the speed of the ball is greatly influenced by its structural characteristics and materials. The material of the table tennis racket can affect its performance, reducing the speed and control of the ball. Aims: The m...

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Main Authors: Wachid Sugiharto, Nurhasan Nurhasan, Dwi Cahyo Kartiko, Muchamad Arif Al Ardha, Sauqi Sawa Bikalawan, Sheva Edhu Wigraha, Jay Mark Arbaan
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Published: FoundAE 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Coaching and Sports Science
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Online Access:https://journal.foundae.com/index.php/jcss/article/view/724
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author Wachid Sugiharto
Nurhasan Nurhasan
Dwi Cahyo Kartiko
Muchamad Arif Al Ardha
Sauqi Sawa Bikalawan
Sheva Edhu Wigraha
Jay Mark Arbaan
author_facet Wachid Sugiharto
Nurhasan Nurhasan
Dwi Cahyo Kartiko
Muchamad Arif Al Ardha
Sauqi Sawa Bikalawan
Sheva Edhu Wigraha
Jay Mark Arbaan
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description Background: A racket's performance in controlling trajectory and manipulating the speed of the ball is greatly influenced by its structural characteristics and materials. The material of the table tennis racket can affect its performance, reducing the speed and control of the ball. Aims: The main objective of this research is to analyze the biomechanical performance of the Garuda Unesa Speed (GUS) table tennis racket made from Makassar ebony veneer as the main material and to compare its attributes, particularly speed and control, with those of high-end commercial rackets. Methods: This study applies a comparative design by comparing two types of rackets in table tennis. Two-dimensional kinematics analysis was also conducted using Kinovea software. Result: Based on the t-test results with a non-parametric path, all variables showed a significant difference with a p-value of 0.01 (Sig 0.05). However, one variable did not show a significant difference, namely the velocity variable, with a p-value of 0.05 (Sig 0.05). If examined from the average value, the speed variable has a slight difference (a difference of 0.5). The average speed data shows that the Makassar ebony wood veneer racket has better speed. Conclusion: Based on the results of biomechanical analysis, the reflection of the Makassar ebony wood veneer racket makes a good contribution to the speed and control of the table tennis racket. This finding has practical implications for designing an effective table tennis athlete smash and block game by utilizing the speed and control of a table tennis racket using Makassar ebony wood veneer.
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spelling doaj-art-c997fb43564f43848e067cbf803e1eae2025-08-20T03:29:27ZengFoundAEJournal of Coaching and Sports Science2963-14592963-14832025-06-014112814110.58524/jcss.v4i1.724306Biomechanical Analysis of Table Tennis Racket Performance Using Makassar Ebony Veneer: A Comparative StudyWachid Sugiharto0Nurhasan Nurhasan1Dwi Cahyo Kartiko2Muchamad Arif Al Ardha3Sauqi Sawa Bikalawan4Sheva Edhu Wigraha5Jay Mark Arbaan6Universitas Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaUniversitas Negeri SurabayaBackground: A racket's performance in controlling trajectory and manipulating the speed of the ball is greatly influenced by its structural characteristics and materials. The material of the table tennis racket can affect its performance, reducing the speed and control of the ball. Aims: The main objective of this research is to analyze the biomechanical performance of the Garuda Unesa Speed (GUS) table tennis racket made from Makassar ebony veneer as the main material and to compare its attributes, particularly speed and control, with those of high-end commercial rackets. Methods: This study applies a comparative design by comparing two types of rackets in table tennis. Two-dimensional kinematics analysis was also conducted using Kinovea software. Result: Based on the t-test results with a non-parametric path, all variables showed a significant difference with a p-value of 0.01 (Sig 0.05). However, one variable did not show a significant difference, namely the velocity variable, with a p-value of 0.05 (Sig 0.05). If examined from the average value, the speed variable has a slight difference (a difference of 0.5). The average speed data shows that the Makassar ebony wood veneer racket has better speed. Conclusion: Based on the results of biomechanical analysis, the reflection of the Makassar ebony wood veneer racket makes a good contribution to the speed and control of the table tennis racket. This finding has practical implications for designing an effective table tennis athlete smash and block game by utilizing the speed and control of a table tennis racket using Makassar ebony wood veneer.https://journal.foundae.com/index.php/jcss/article/view/724biomechanical analysistable tennisracket performancemakassar ebony veneer.
spellingShingle Wachid Sugiharto
Nurhasan Nurhasan
Dwi Cahyo Kartiko
Muchamad Arif Al Ardha
Sauqi Sawa Bikalawan
Sheva Edhu Wigraha
Jay Mark Arbaan
Biomechanical Analysis of Table Tennis Racket Performance Using Makassar Ebony Veneer: A Comparative Study
Journal of Coaching and Sports Science
biomechanical analysis
table tennis
racket performance
makassar ebony veneer.
title Biomechanical Analysis of Table Tennis Racket Performance Using Makassar Ebony Veneer: A Comparative Study
title_full Biomechanical Analysis of Table Tennis Racket Performance Using Makassar Ebony Veneer: A Comparative Study
title_fullStr Biomechanical Analysis of Table Tennis Racket Performance Using Makassar Ebony Veneer: A Comparative Study
title_full_unstemmed Biomechanical Analysis of Table Tennis Racket Performance Using Makassar Ebony Veneer: A Comparative Study
title_short Biomechanical Analysis of Table Tennis Racket Performance Using Makassar Ebony Veneer: A Comparative Study
title_sort biomechanical analysis of table tennis racket performance using makassar ebony veneer a comparative study
topic biomechanical analysis
table tennis
racket performance
makassar ebony veneer.
url https://journal.foundae.com/index.php/jcss/article/view/724
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