Power Smash: Skeletal Muscle in Badminton game in Intramurals 2026, skeletal muscles in the arm contract rapidly to generate the force needed to swing the racket. Skeletal muscle fibers are long, cylindrical cells with visible striations and multiple nuclei located at the periphery of the cell. These structural features allow the muscles to produce strong and coordinated contractions, enabling quick and powerful movements required during the game.