Badminton Blog

Racket or racquet? Both spellings are correct. Here is where they come from, which one the rules of badminton, tennis and squash use, and which to use in the UK.

Our guide to badminton clothing: the shirts, shorts, socks and shoes that keep you cool and moving freely on court.

What a hybrid shuttlecock is, how it compares with feather and nylon shuttles, and who should be using them.

What comes in a badminton set, how to choose a garden or kids badminton set, and how to handle wind when you play outdoors.

Portable garden badminton nets versus club and competition nets, the official sizes you need, and how to set up your net properly.

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.

How many calories does badminton burn, and is it good exercise? Estimated calories by body weight for singles and doubles, plus the fitness, bone and mental health benefits.

Shuttlecock speed 75, 76, 77, 78 or 79? Learn what the numbers mean, which suits your hall and temperature, and the best UK shuttles to buy.