PENGARUH LATIHAN DUMBBELL WRIST TERHADAP BACKHAND LOB ATLET BULUTANGKIS PEMULA SAHABAT BADMINTON ACADEMY

Abstract

This study aimed to determine whether there was a significant improvement in the backhand lob performance of beginner athletes at Sahabat Badminton Academy following the implementation of dumbbell wrist training. The study employed a quantitative approach using an experimental method. A total sampling method was used to select 20 athletes, and data were collected through testing and measurement, then analyzed using a t-test at a 5% significance level. The results showed a substantial difference between the pre-test mean score (38.25) and the post-test mean score (57.05). Furthermore, the t-test yielded a significance value of 0.001 (< 0.05), indicating a significant difference following the dumbbell wrist training intervention. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that dumbbell wrist training has a significant effect on the backhand lob ability of beginner badminton athletes at Sahabat Badminton Academy.