Please please help me to choose!!

**Charrr** · 08-13-2010, 05:08 AM

Hi!
Im a badminton beginner. Pretty dreadful at the moment, but Im doing my best. Im thinking of buying a first racket and dont have a clue which one to buy! I was reading recommendations but got even more confused. It's my first racket, Im a beginner and dont have too much cash to spend, so dont want anything too expensive or fancy... Does anyone have any recommendations? Thank you!!

**Charrr** · 08-13-2010, 05:17 AM

So far I cant decide between FZ N-Forze 14 Slim, http://shopping.tribesports.co.uk/ba...dminton-racket or http://shopping.tribesports.co.uk/ba...dminton-racket ... Is spending £30-40 is enough for a first racket??

**justsomekid** · 08-13-2010, 08:03 AM

the first one seems better since it has a flexy shaft and pretty head light which any beginner can get decent power from. but if feel ur a bit more advanced for it then go for an apac or the 2nd option

**justsomekid** · 08-13-2010, 08:05 AM

rather then focusing too much on the racket, u should be looking for a decent pair of badminton shoes and finding out the ideal string tension/string suited for u

**drew tze en** · 08-13-2010, 09:38 AM

i agree think of other things
how much do you want to spend ?

**Charrr** · 08-13-2010, 10:08 AM

thanks! that helps a lot

**Charrr** · 08-13-2010, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by justsomekid

rather then focusing too much on the racket, u should be looking for a decent pair of badminton shoes and finding out the ideal string tension/string suited for u

I was looking at shoes too... any particular ones you'd recommend me to check out? or does it depend on my personal preferences entirely? do I just need to go for something that feels right?

**Charrr** · 08-13-2010, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by drew tze en

i agree think of other things
how much do you want to spend ?

I want to spend about £100... is that enough? is there any other essentials i need to get apart from racket, shoes and shuttlecocks?

**gamb123** · 08-13-2010, 12:48 PM

maybe u can try apacs, they r cheap. ti-10, ES10 or Wrex100 Speed may suit you

**drew tze en** · 08-13-2010, 12:56 PM

i agree apacs have simliar desgins to yonex(mostly the same)
look at the yonex arcsaber z-slash compared the apacs edgesaber z-spark/slayer

**Charrr** · 08-16-2010, 07:07 AM

thanks guys! that was a massive help. i actually bought a racket over the weekend. I decided to go with Ashaway Nano Dynamic 80 http://shopping.tribesports.co.uk/ba...dminton-racket . Figured I can't go too wrong with it: medium flex, medium weight... and cheap! Need to buy shoes next...

**Truongy** · 11-19-2010, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by justsomekid

rather then focusing too much on the racket, u should be looking for a decent pair of badminton shoes and finding out the ideal string tension/string suited for u

this is some great advice for any beginner..... footwork is key aswell.. recommend getting a coach if u are serious...

**Truongy** · 11-19-2010, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Charrr

thanks guys! that was a massive help. i actually bought a racket over the weekend. I decided to go with Ashaway Nano Dynamic 80 http://shopping.tribesports.co.uk/ba...dminton-racket . Figured I can't go too wrong with it: medium flex, medium weight... and cheap! Need to buy shoes next...

jus get a racket under 100 grams and you will be fine. focus on badminton shoes first. my first pair where yonex shb 57. quickly grew out of them but there was a considerable difference when i started using them... when u get them walk around in them in the e.g. house to 'break in' the leather to make it more comfortable when playing and avoiding blisters... very painful...believe me...