Salaun Badminton Advanced Family Game Kit

A full featured all-in-one badminton kit for the ultimate in family fun. 4 performance regulation size racquets and 2 junior racquets featuring aluminum alloy head construction. Includes performance nylon shuttles, line markers, improved 4-sided tarpaulin net and heavy duty steel poles. Included rules and setup guide make for fair matches! Padded stainless steel zippered bag for travel and many years of use. Not to be compared with inferior grade kits.

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Background you can skip I bought this set for myself and my kids so that we could play in the yard. I had seen the Carlton set for about 35$ in a store and did not like the quality of the rackets and the wobbly poles so I decided to buyt the slightly more expensive Salaun set, for 15 to 20 bucks more. About this set It did not disappoint. The set came, like most other sets, in a plastic carrying bag and was complete: - 6 rackets of which 4 regular size and 2 short, in 4 distinct colors and made of aluminium - Net (poly) - Poles (steel) - Pole fasteners (to pull the net tight)with ground spikes - 3 nylon shuttles in a container - carrying bag The rackets are very decent quality, certainly one grade up from the 7$ steel throw-away stuff. These are actually nice looking, very lightweight (aluminum) and durable. The string is tight and, again, these are worth the extra money over the Carlton set I looked at. The net was relatively easy to set up and I liked the fact it was set with steel poles. Doesn't mean it won't break if you manhandle it but certainly more durable than pvc. By the way, I posted a bunch of pics so you can look at the parts. Pros - Decent quality that will make this set last - Complete with 6 rackets and everything else you need Cons - Little tricky to get the net right. Best thing would be a permanent net with poles set in concrete. These poles are always a little tricky with the tension cords but once set up they should stand up through the summer if you wanted to.Setting it up a few times will make it easier though. Minus one star for that but all sets will have that flaw. Final thoughts He/She who finds a simpler solution to the netting gets 5 stars. Consider buying a separate net solution if you are looking for something more permanent but if that is the case I recommend spending the 200$ or so for a semi-pro setup anyways. For your run of the mill home use this is perfect. With so many rackets it is a good party set. If you have the room in your yard or lots of wind interference consider buying a simplet Speedminton set. Tougher, faster game and loads of fund. Goes for 30$.