Badminton can be played by all ages indoors or outdoors, and the sport requires rackets, shuttles and a net. However, the equipment can be easily damaged so gauge the quality carefully of the equipment before you buy.
Rackets
A badminton racket is the most important piece of equipment in the sport. In addition, according to the website ISport, you should look for rackets made of titanium or graphite, rackets with high string tension and rackets that are one continuous piece of metal. Heavier rackets and rackets with low string tension should be avoided because they are more likely to break, cause injuries and hamper your play.
Shuttles
Shuttles are delicate and fragile and are made of plastic or feather. According to ISport, although plastic shuttles last longer than feather shuttles, plastics do not offer the quality of play that feathers do. However, feather shuttles are relatively fragile and might only last one game before becoming damaged and unusable.
Badminton Shoes
According to I Sport, badminton shoes rank right after rackets in terms of importance, according to BadmintonInformation.com. There are specific shoes made for badminton, but basketball or training shoes will work as well. Badminton Information cautions that you should never wear jogging shoes to play badminton because of their lack of stability. Buy shoes with good traction and ankle support to stabilize your ankles during frequent side-to-side moves. With proper care, badminton shoes can last as long as running and basketball shoes.
Nets
Badminton nets break easily unless you buy a sturdy model. Badminton Information says you should look for nets made of natural cord, artificial fiber and look for durability and strength. Badminton nets are unusual because they are designed to be a different height in the middle, but this can lead to the nets drooping and breaking easily. Badminton Information adds that nets should be 5-feet-high in the center of the court and 5-feet, 1-inch on the edges of the court.
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