Badminton gear

How to choose rackets, strings, shuttles and shoes for your level and your budget. No prices written here: they change, the shop shows today's price.

Rackets (9)

• Compare racket offers by their ready-to-play totalCheck the exact version, strings and fitting, then add the confirmed costs before comparing.Level : Beginner
• Find the exact racket specificationMatch the full name, version and options to the manufacturer's documentation.Level : Beginner
• Check a used badminton racket before decidingAsk about its history, separate visible wear from unresolved damage, and compare the complete cost.Level : Beginner
• Check a junior badminton racket's length before choosingIdentify the exact racket, compare units and confirm what can be borrowed or tried before deciding.Level : Beginner
• Compare racket weights with the setup recordedSeparate a published average from a scale reading, and note the strings and grip wrapping before comparing two rackets.Level : Beginner
• What a racket is: parts and the limits set by the lawsThe five parts of a racket, the maximum sizes and what may or may not be attached.Level : Beginner
• Read a badminton racket's specifications before choosingSeparate weight, handle size and balance, then make a useful comparison on court.Level : Amateur
• Racket weight, U classes and balance: choosing for your gameWhat 3U, 4U and 5U really mean, how balance is measured, and which setup suits a net player or a power player.Level : Amateur
• Reading a racket spec sheet: what each line says and what it leaves outWeight and grip code, balance, flex, stringing advice and string pattern, read on three real maker pages.Level : Amateur

Strings (3)

• Choose badminton strings and prepare for a restringRead the diameter, check your racket's guidance and give your stringer a clear brief.Level : Amateur
• String set or reel: check how much you can useRead the length, keep hybrid strings separate and ask your stringer what the package will cover.Level : Amateur
• Which string and which tension for your game: gauge, tension and the limits of the adviceFine string for touch at the net, tension by level, and why websites contradict each other.Level : Experienced

Shuttles (5)

• Compare shuttle packs beyond the price of a tubeCheck the exact shuttle, count what is included and keep the full payment beside the price per shuttle.Level : Beginner
• Feather or plastic: choose a shuttle for your sessionMatch the shuttle to your group, check its speed and compare what you actually use.Level : Beginner
• What a shuttle is: construction, weight and the speed test in the lawsFeathers, cork base and synthetic skirt, the official measurements and how a shuttle's speed is checked.Level : Beginner
• Where the shuttle comes from and what it is made ofA very old idea, feathers from geese and ducks on a cork base, synthetic alternatives, and why feathers are in the news.Level : Beginner
• Read a shuttle's speed marking before comparing packsKeep the model, speed and shuttle colour separate, and read temperature ranges within the manufacturer's own system.Level : Amateur

Shoes (5)

• Choose badminton shoes by court and fitCheck the sole, distinguish size from shape and compare both shoes before choosing a pair.Level : Beginner
• Care for badminton shoes after a sessionKeep cleaning, drying and unresolved damage separate in a short routine you can repeat.Level : Beginner
• Read a badminton shoe size chart before choosing a pairKeep the size system, chart category and width label with the exact model so that comparisons stay clear.Level : Beginner
• Shoes: the checks a manufacturer asks you to make before playingFit, insole, outsole and laces, as listed on Yonex's own safety page, turned into a two-minute routine.Level : Beginner
• Shoes: reading a maker's range, from model name to widthWhat a manufacturer's shoe page actually tells you (and what it leaves out), using Yonex's range as an example.Level : Beginner

Bags (2)

• Choose and organise your badminton bagCheck the space, packing layout and carrying comfort with the kit you actually take to a session.Level : Beginner
• Bags: reading a maker's series and carry stylesHow a manufacturer sorts its badminton bags, what its listing page leaves out, and what to check on the exact model's page.Level : Beginner

Clothing (2)

• Choose badminton clothing that fits your sessionCompare the fit, check the size chart and read the care label before choosing a shirt or bottoms.Level : Beginner
• Your first tournament: what the BWF regulations say about clothing, shoes and towelsThe definition of clothing, matching colours in singles and doubles, shoe logos, and what the text leaves to the organisers.Level : Beginner

Accessories (5)

• Choose the right badminton grip layer to replaceCompare handle coverings by their job, surface and thickness, then keep a useful record of your setup.Level : Beginner
• Put together your first badminton kit without buying twiceCheck what you have, what you can borrow and what the venue requires before making a shopping list.Level : Beginner
• Grips and overgrips: what a maker's pages say and what the laws leave openMaterial, wrap counts and the missing numbers on real grip pages, and the one line the laws give about the handle.Level : Beginner
• Before you play: checking your racket and grip, as the manufacturer advisesA short check of frame, shaft and grip taken from Yonex's safety page, plus what it says about worn grommets.Level : Beginner
• Read grip dimensions before comparing packsKeep strip width, length, thickness and pack quantity separate when checking a badminton grip.Level : Amateur