Badminton Equipment

Question by Darren B: What is the best Badminton racquet in your opinion that costs no more than £100?
I’m a keen Badminton player and I am going to invest in a new racquet. But first I’d like you to clear things up with me what racquets are the best for less than £100. The lighter the racquet, the better. I’d also prefer if it was either Yonex or Carlton.

Best answer:

Answer by Jack
There is really no way of defining what is the best badminton racquet, it all depends on preference.
Having said that, the best racquet under 100 euros in my opinion might be different than yours.
You say you preferred light racquets. Lighter racquets are better for defense and control in general, so I’m guessing you’re more of a defensive player?
In that case, I’d recommend the Carlton Powerblade SuperLite or Carlton Airblade SuperLite. Both are rated around 84 grams, are headlight, and cost less than 100 euros.
If you’re eager to look into Yonex, I’d recommend:
- Armortec 500, you could probably find this for around 100 euros, I’m not sure. This racquet is headheavy, stiff(meaning you need more arm and wrist strength to use it), and geared towards an offensive style of play. I own this racquet and I can say in general, it is excellent for clears and smashes.
- In the muscle power series, you could probably get a mid-end racquet such as the muscle power 45 ( new model, medium flexibility with even balance, good racquet). In my opinion, all the lower Muscle Powers are not worth the buy(numbers 21,22,23,24 to 30).
- The Carbonex 20 Muscle is also a good buy, although it might be hard to find since it is a very old model, and has an oval frame instead of isometric.

These are my recommendations. I have tried the racquets listed above and they are all very good. However, I do not know your experience nor your level of play, so some of these might not suit you 100%.

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