5 Common Mistakes When Learning Your Badminton Backhand  5 Common Backhand Mistakes in Badminton - Transcript Hey fellow backhanders, We’ve made this extra video for you to show you the 5 most common mistakes when someone is learning their badminton backhand, so hopefully you won’t make them! Let’s go… First off, many people hold their badminton backhand grip too tightly. This makes it tiring for your arm, and difficult to generate power as well as control in your shot. So try this instead - when you hold the grip, allow a bit of space between the racket handle and your palm. That wa ..read more

Head Light, Head Heavy & Even Balance Badminton Rackets - What's The Difference? As a quick recap of the general differences, a head light badminton racket is often better for speed and easier to manoeuvre but doesn’t generate as much power. A head heavy badminton racket is usually better for power but is a bit slower and harder to manoeuvre. And an even balanced badminton racket is somewhere in between and is often referred to as an 'all-rounder' badminton racket.  The Difference Between Head Light, Head Heavy and Even Balance Badminton Racquets - Transcript "Head Light Badmint ..read more

Badminton Strings & Mis-hits Badminton strings play a crucial role in the game of badminton, as they are responsible for providing the necessary tension and power for shots to be hit accurately and with force. However, one common problem that players face is mis-hits, which can easily break strings and cause frustration. In this blog post, we will discuss the reasons why mis-hits in badminton can break your badminton strings and what players can do to prevent it. Why Do Mis-Hits Occur? A mis-hit often occurs when the shuttlecock is not hit with the sweet-spot of the badminton racquet, whi ..read more

How To Choose The Right Badminton Racket For Beginners How To Choose The Right Badminton Racket for Beginners - Transcript Okay so you’re here because:  You’re about to choose your first racket You’re about to choose your next racket You don’t want to choose the wrong racket Just for a bit of background, if you don’t know the difference between Head Light, Head Heavy and Even-Balance rackets make sure you watch this video first. But just as a quick recap of the general differences, a head light racket is often better for speed and easier to manoeuvre but doesn’t generate as much power ..read more

Li Ning Blade X 900 Sun Max Badminton Racket Review Li Ning Blade X 900 Sun Max Badminton Racket Review Transcript If you’re new here, we rate rackets on 4 main metrics with a score out of 10 for each. They are: Feeling & Handling, control, power and speed. The Blade X 900 Sun has a 295mm balance point - which, according to Li Ning, sits in the mid-to-high balance point range for their rackets.  Tailored for professional players who want more offensive play, with enhanced rebound performance which is achieved with high modulus and highly elastic carbon fibre - called ACCELE TECH ..read more

Badminton strings play a crucial role in the game of badminton, as they are responsible for providing the necessary tension and power for shots to be hit accurately and with force. However, one common problem that players face is mis-hits, which can easily break strings and cause frustration. In this blog post, we will discuss the reasons why mis-hits can break strings and what players can do to prevent it. Why Do Mis-Hits Occur? A mis-hit often occurs when the shuttlecock is not hit with the sweet-spot of the racket, which is the centre of the racket head. Instead, the shuttlecock is hit clo ..read more

I was pacing up and down the living room waiting for my delivery. The Coronavirus was in full flour and the country had decided that no one but authorized personnel were allowed outside their home. For those of us living in an apartment complex with no garden, it wasn’t exactly ideal but we’d found an area around the back that could work as a small badminton court. The delivery guy brought with him our new garden badminton set. It wasn’t exactly quality rackets the pros would play with, but it was the perfect time-pass given the dire situation as I figured the benefits of playing badminton wo ..read more

Have you seen this? Not only does it look insane but there's something sexy about an iron wall of a badminton defense that just won't give in. Sending the shuttle back on a totally out-of-reach-shot is almost as satisfying as a clean-cut smash. Especially, seeing the opponent feeling so sure their shot is a winner that they don’t even bother to recover, and just watch in appreciation, almost celebrating the point… …Until, out of nowhere, the deepest of lunges, or a last-minute dive, pulls the rug out from underneath them. I find that defense in badminton is an underappreciated art because e ..read more

I've been playing badminton for many years and I love the game. It's a great workout and it helps with coordination. But what do you eat before playing? And how much should you eat? What if I'm not hungry enough to finish my meal? These questions are important considerations when deciding what to eat before playing badminton! Why it's important to fuel your body with the right foods As you fuel your body with the right foods, it will give you more energy. It also helps stave off hunger during the game. The game consists of intense bursts of physical activity followed by periods of downtime. As ..read more

When most individuals think about Badminton, they recall playing it in their backyard during the summer. One of the greatest features of Badminton is that people may pick up and play it whenever they want. They believe that's all there is to Badminton. They never comprehended how good a professional and exciting fast-paced game can be. They usually ask the same thing. Is badminton a real sport? Badminton is a genuine professional sport. It's the world's fastest racquet game, with more than 300 million players each year. Since 1992, it has been an Olympic discipline. It necessitates quick react ..read more