Badminton Blog

Stocking fillers to new rackets: badminton gift ideas for every budget, and how to buy for a player without knowing their kit.

Yonex calls the Power Cushion 65 the most decorated shoe in badminton history. Here's what actually makes the 65 Z special: the cushioning, the fit, the grip and the stability, and who it's right for.

To celebrate 25 years of the Power Cushion 65, Yonex has wrapped the 65 Z4 in metallic gold and the words of 16 champions who won in it. Here's what's in the limited 25th Anniversary Edition, now on pre-order at Central Sports.

Since 2001 the Yonex Power Cushion 65 has kept the same idea, a stable, cushioned all-round shoe with a fit players know, while the technology underneath has been upgraded generation after generation. Here's how it got to the 65 Z4.

Same racket name, four different rackets. What actually changes between Yonex Pro, Tour, Game and Play, and which one suits your level.

Astrox 100 ZZ, 100 Tour or 100 Game? We compare weight, balance, flex, build and price to help you choose the right head-heavy Yonex attacking racket.

Full men's and women's shoe size conversion charts (UK, EU, US and JP/cm), plus how Yonex, Asics, Victor and Li-Ning fit and how to measure your feet for court shoes.

Yonex badminton shoes explained: Aerus, Eclipsion, 65 and Strider ranges, what Power Cushion does and which model suits your game. UK prices and picks.

Confused by shuttle speeds? Our UK guide explains 76, 77 and 78, which suits your hall, and the best feather, hybrid and nylon shuttles to buy.