Turn your backyard into a badminton playpen with the Halex Platinum badminton set. The set--which includes everything you need to play the game--starts with two 1-1/2-inch-diameter Octagon telescoping PVC holes that stand 5 feet 1 inch tall. Strung across the poles is a deluxe net with a 2-1/2-foot Tarpaulin sleeve. Rounding out the package are four aluminum shaft rackets with grommets and padded polyurethane grips, three nylon shuttlecocks, a support system, a court marking kit, and a clip-on scoring system.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
My 16 year-old son had been playing badminton in gym class and we all love to try different sports, so we set up our old volleyball net (on its lowest setting - still too high) and dug out some old racquets and shuttlecocks from our garage. To be fair, we hit harder than most backyard players who are just floating shots up high. We quickly realized we needed a better set (and a net that had smaller holes!). I ordered this set because it looked like it would stand up to some more serious play. On arrival, one racquet had a bent handle, and within 1/2 hour of play, two others were either losing their hand grips or had partially broken, and all 3 shuttlecocks were broken. We were not abusing the set at all, but were playing "real" badminton. If you're looking for something that will stand up to this type of play, look elsewhere!
