Effectiveness of 6-Week Wrist Strengthening Training Regimen in Improving Forehand Smashing Ability of Women Collegiate Badminton Players: Basis for Proposed Training Program

\"Badminton is all about the wrist\" a statement that is believed by many enthusiasts, athletes, and coaches. However, it is also disapproved by some researchers. There are studies that claims that the wrist is a great contributor in having powerful and fast smashes but there are also researches that state the opposite. The forehand smash is the most essential stroke in a badminton player\'s repertoire. This study aimed to identify the forehand smashing ability of women collegiate badminton players in terms of speed (km/h) and power (N) before and after undergoing a 6-week wrist-strengthening training regimen. The research used a true experimental research design. The six players were divided into two groups; the controlled group and the experimental group. The controlled group underwent their regular badminton training while the experimental group integrated the 6-week wrist-strengthening training regimen in addition to their regular badminton training. The forehand smashing level of all the participants was measured using a smart sensor device which was put at the bottom of the racket\'s handle. Based on the findings of this research, the 6-week wrist-strengthening training regimen which includes seven exercises such as: Wrist flexion with resistance, wrist extension with resistance, wrist radial deviation with 

anchored resistance, wrist ulnar deviation with anchored resistance, wrist supination with resistance, wrist pronation with resistance, and Figure of 8 wrist exercise has increased the speed and power of the women collegiate badminton players\' forehand smashing ability.