VICTOR has expanded its high-performance equipment lineup with the launch of the DriveX 12 Zheng Siwei 2.0 Limited Edition, a premium all-around badminton racket engineered to match the speed, precision, and championship pedigree of Chinese star Zheng Siwei. Released in a responsive 4U/G5 configuration, the new racket arrives in an elegant Pearly White colorway complemented … Read more
Pickleball Injury Rates Outpace Tennis and Badminton in Racket Sport Comparisons Pickleball currently records the highest injury percentage among major racket sports, according to clinical data and sports medicine reports. The sport’s rapid growth among older demographics, combined with high-intensity lateral movements and a shorter court, contributes to a higher frequency of acute musculoskeletal injuries … Read more
Victor Thruster Merak B Light Blue/Blue (4UG5): A Closer Look at the Latest Badminton Racket from Victor The Victor Thruster Merak B Light Blue/Blue (4UG5) is the latest addition to the renowned Victor badminton racket lineup, designed to cater to intermediate to defensive players. Available on BadmintonGear.nl, this racket offers a blend of performance and … Read more
Badminton players know that the right equipment can make the difference between a solid rally and a match-winning shot. On courts around the world, from community centers to elite training facilities, athletes rely on precision-engineered rackets and carefully selected shuttlecocks to perform at their best. The visual of badminton rackets and white cream shuttlecock feathers … Read more
Badminton’s visual language has develop into as recognizable as the shuttlecock’s flight — sleek, dynamic, and instantly communicative across cultures. At the heart of this global shorthand lies the badminton pictogram: a minimalist vector design that transcends language barriers, appearing on everything from Olympic signage to mobile apps. While stock vector platforms like 123RF offer … Read more
The Cost of Competition: Understanding Equipment Wear in Badminton For any dedicated badminton enthusiast, the sight of a badminton racket with torn strings and a pile of used white shuttlecocks is a familiar scene. It is the visual residue of a hard-fought match, representing the high-velocity impact and precision required in a sport where equipment … Read more
“Learn to Play: Children’s training with beginners” Photo: BadmintonPhoto The Austrian Badminton Association (ÖBV) has been given the opportunity by the Bavarian Badminton Association (BBV) to fill three places for clubs from Austria in the “Learn to Play: Children’s Training with Beginners” training course. The training takes place on June 6th – 7th. June 2026 … Read more
YONEX – ASTROX 99 PLAY 4U BADMINTON RACKET -CHERRY SUNBURST FLEX Medium FRAME Graphite SHAFT Graphite WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE 4U G5 COLOUR White Tiger / Cherry Sunburst STRINGING ADVICE 4U: 20 – 28 lbs ITEM CODE AX99-PL This racket only comes with original / factory strings, which are a lot thicker and at only … Read more
Already eliminated from the start last week at the Nouméa Challenger, the Belgian is going through a difficult start to the season, having managed to escape qualifying in Melbourne last year. “It’s a difficult time for mehe admits. I will return to Belgium and continue working. I was hoping I could change the dynamic here, … Read more
ÖBV trainer training 2026 Photo: badmintonphoto.com This year the StBV is offering training to become an ÖBV trainer (ÖBV C license). The trainer training (first license level of the badminton trainer training) is aimed at: Trainers in youth and popular sports without specific training, Sports teachers with a deeper interest in badminton …and anyone who … Read more