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Badminton Racquets for Elite Men

YONEX VOLTRIC DG 10 BADMINTON FRAME
Our experts can help you pick out a racquet that maximizes your athletic performance.
Elite male badminton players can use racquets that are simply not beneficial for players at lower levels. Racquets at this level are extra stiff with tiny sweet spots. Strung at very high tensions, these racquets rely on the strengths and abilities of the players and do provide any additional power.

Below is a sample of nine badminton racquets that our experts have determined to be generally suitable for elite male badminton players. For more information, please come into the store and consult with one of our experts. We are open 7 days a week and we carry Calgary’s largest selection of badminton racquets for men, women, teens and children.

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Badminton Racquets for Elite Men

A selection of nine badminton racquets that are suitable for elite men.

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Badminton Racquets for Advanced Males

YONEX DUORA 10 LCW 2017 BADMINTON RACQUET
Advanced men can diminish their performance by choosing racquets that are too stiff.
The differences between advanced and elite male badminton players are typically differences of degree. In other words, both are strong, but elite players are a bit stronger. Both are fast, but elite players are a bit faster. And both have good timing, but elite players are just a bit better in this area. As a result, there is a lot of overlap in the racquets for this group.

Below is a sample of our top selling badminton racquets that our experts have determined to be generally suitable for advanced male badminton players. For more information, please come into the store and consult with one of our experts. We are open 7 days a week and we carry Calgary’s largest selection of badminton racquets for men, women, teens and children.

Racquet Selector For a full list of racquets in this category, please check out our ONLINE RACQUET SELECTOR. You can sort by sport, gender, brand, size, weight, balance and more.

Badminton Racquets for Advanced Men

Nine badminton racquets that are suitable for advanced male badminton players.

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Male Intermediate Badminton Racquets

YONEX NANORAY SPEED BADMINTON RACQUET
Intermediate men set themselves up for failure when they choose a frame that is too stiff.
Badminton racquets designed for elite badminton players are generally not suitable for intermediate players. While many men simply want to buy the most expensive racquets designed for the very best athletes in the world, this is rarely a wise decision.

Adult intermediates, even men, generally lack the timing and the upper body strength of elite male athletes. As a result, they will need some help from their racquets on shots such as the cross-court backhand clear. Compared to elite players, therefore, men in this group will need more flexible and more forgiving racquets.

Below is a sample of badminton racquets that our experts have determined to be generally suitable for male adult intermediates. For more information, please come into the store and consult with one of our experts. We are open 7 days a week and we carry Calgary’s largest selection of badminton racquets for men, women, teens and children.

Racquet Selector For a full list of racquets in this category, please check out our ONLINE RACQUET SELECTOR. You can sort by sport, gender, brand, size, weight, balance and more.

Badminton Racquets for Male Adult Intermediates

Nine badminton racquets that are generally suitable for intermediate men.

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Male Adult Beginner Badminton Racquets

YONEX DUORA 77 BADMINTON RACQUET
Many men simply want to buy the most expensive racquets. But is that wise?
Badminton racquets designed for elite tournament players are generally not suitable for beginners. While many men simply want to buy the most expensive racquets designed for the very best athletes in the world, this is rarely a wise decision.

Adult beginners, even men, generally lack the upper body strength of elite male athletes. As beginners, moreover, they lack perfect timing compared to elite players. As a result, players in this group benefit from more forgiving frames with more flexible shafts strung at lower tensions.

Below is a sample of badminton racquets that our experts have determined to be generally suitable for male adult beginners. For more information, please come into the store and consult with one of our experts. We are open 7 days a week and we carry Calgary’s largest selection of badminton racquets for men, women, teens and children.

Racquet Selector For a full list of racquets in this category, please check out our ONLINE RACQUET SELECTOR. You can sort by sport, gender, brand, size, weight, balance and more.

Badminton Racquets for Male Adult Beginners

Here is a selection of nine badminton racquets that are suitable for adult men at the beginner level.

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Female Adult Beginner Badminton Racquets

YONEX NANORAY 10F WHITE-ORANGE
Many women entering adult badminton leagues are more interested in the social experience than in winning or losing.
Badminton racquets designed for elite tournament players are generally not suitable for beginners. They are certainly not suitable for female adult beginners.

Female adult beginners generally lack the upper body strength of adult males. As beginners, moreover, they lack perfect timing compared to elite players of either gender. As a result, players in this group benefit from more forgiving frames with more flexible shafts strung at lower tensions.

At the recreational level, moreover, many adult female players go into the sport seeking social experiences. Winning is nice, but that is not the result that they are necessarily seeking. So they look for affordable racquets that will help them avoid embarrassing performances.

Below is a sample of badminton racquets that our experts have determined to be generally suitable for female adult beginners. For more information, please come into the store and consult with one of our experts. We are open 7 days a week and we carry Calgary’s largest selection of badminton racquets for men, women, teens and children.

Racquet Selector For a full list of racquets in this category, please check out our ONLINE RACQUET SELECTOR. You can sort by sport, gender, brand, size, weight, balance and more.

Badminton Racquets for Female Adult Beginners

Here are nine racquets that our experts believe are suitable for adult females at the beginner level.

Racquet Selector For a full list of racquets in this category, please check out our ONLINE RACQUET SELECTOR. You can sort by sport, gender, brand, size, weight, balance and more.