It’s a common question from parents: “My 12-year-old really wants the hot new badminton racquet from Yonex ™ that is endorsed by the World #1 badminton champion. He thinks it will help him perform better. Will it really do that?”

The simple answer is no. It won’t help him play better. In fact, it may detract from his game. He will probably be better off with a racquet that costs one-third of what that racquet costs.

That is the simple answer. That is the black-and-white. Now let’s look at some of the grey areas this question touches on.

For example, when a racquet increases a player’s self confidence, that is a good thing. So if all your teen needs is a self-confidence boost, then buying an expensive, adult racquet might be a good investment.

However, unless your teen is in the top bracket nationally, he (or she) probably needs more than a simple confidence boost. If he is anything like most players his age, he probably needs a racquet designed for players his age.

Adult racquets are designed for adult players. In the case of men’s high performance badminton racquets, they are designed for players who weigh 170+ lbs and have the strength and timing of an athletic adult male.

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.

Take a closer look at the closing words of that last sentence: “strength and timing of an athletic adult male”. If you think about the entire population of people on the planet, you will quickly realize that most people do not fit into that category.

For example, most women — even adult women — do not have the “strength and timing of an athletic adult male”. In fact, if we are being brutally honest, even the majority of men do not have the “strength and timing of an athletic adult male”. Therefore it is not surprising that very few teens have the “strength and timing of an athletic adult male”.

Athletic adult males are stronger, fitter and faster than older men. They are stronger, fitter and faster than non-athletic men. And they are stronger, fitter and faster than women and children. And because they are stronger, fitter and faster, they need racquets that are specifically designed for them.

The rest of us need racquets that are designed for us. We are not as powerful as they are, so we need racquets that enhance our power. Our timing is not as good as theirs, so we need racquets that are more forgiving. In choosing racquets that are designed for us, we will be able to harness racquet technology in those areas where we need it the most.

Teens are no different. Very few teens have adult muscles and performance abilities. Those that do will be ready for high performance adult racquets. Those that don’t will want to experience all of the benefits that teen badminton racquets have to offer.

Yonex offers a range of racquets for players in the Teen Badminton Racquets category. They also offer a range of racquets for players in the Youth Badminton Racquets category. All come pre-strung and most cost less than $100.00.

Come in a talk to us. We will show you the proper category for the teen badminton player in your family.

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.