Avid players know that not all badminton shuttlecocks are created equal. Traditional feather-style birdies have increasingly given way to nylon synthetic models. But traditionalists insist on real duck or goose feathers for their shuttlecocks. No matter your preference, you can find the advantage of today’s technology to add speed and accuracy to real birdies. Synthetic […]

First Steps in Playing Badminton It starts rather innocuously. Maybe it was a net in the backyard or at the summer beach house. Maybe it was a story a friend of a friend of a friend had told. In any event, you realize that people actually play badminton indoors and that there’s a club at

Selecting the best badminton racket is likely to be just about the most important buying decision a badminton player can make. Many players will probably select the wrong racket to cater to their particular game and current skill level regardless of their skill level. The market is saturated with many brand names, Yonex, Victor, Ashaway,

If you are a serious badminton player, your job is to eat well so you can (1) enjoy high energy and prevent fatigue and (2) stay healthy. Here’s a look at these areas in greater detail. Boosting energy to prevent both the daily fatigue that occurs during training and competitions, as well as the chronic

Performing some badminton drills will have a significant impact on the quality of your game. Agility, coordination, and speed can all be improved with the right badminton drills. No doubt adding a few select badminton drills can enhance your performance. The repetition, which is at the core of all badminton drills, makes them such useful tools.