Badminton gear talk
in Other Sports ·
rustyfalcon24 said:how hard is it to catch a hand if you're a total amateur? if me and a friend show up to the Fairgrounds for our first time ever to play Badminton, are we gonna look like complete idiots?
I've been playing table tennis for years. It's such a technical sport that you won't even grasp what's actually happening without putting in massive effort and time. Real beauty and fun only kick in after a long journey. How does Badminton stack up in that regard?
where can I pick up decent gear for a total beginner without spending a fortune on pro stuff?
what kind of surface is used? how different is playing at the Fairgrounds compared to, say, setting up a net in a field or a park and marking out the lines in the right spots?
Decent gear—rackets, I mean—is available at the Fairgrounds, Pavilion 20. They carry Wilson, which is the best value for money in my book, especially for recreational players.
Otherwise, you can find rackets anywhere. When I started, I grabbed a Carlton from Getro, some aluminum one for about $10, and it was totally fine.
The guys carrying Victor's rackets over on New Road also have specific Badminton shoes and other gear.