Badminton
Tournament season is here. A practical, tested checklist of what belongs in an Indian badminton player's kit bag on match day — and what quietly costs people matches when it is missing.
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Badminton
The Astrox 88S Tour is Yonex's front-court doubles racket. Here is who it actually suits in India, and how it compares to the 88D and 77 Tour.
Badminton
Entering a badminton league this season? Here is the match-day kit, the backup gear and the pre-season jobs club players should sort out first.
Badminton
Moved past the beginner stage? Here is how to choose an intermediate badminton racket, and four picks that balance control and power.
Badminton
Moved past the beginner stage? Here is how to choose an intermediate badminton racket, and four picks that balance control and power.
Badminton
A plain-English guide to badminton string tension in pounds, what suits your level, and how climate affects your strings in India.
Badminton
Cheaper steel or lighter graphite? Here's the honest difference and which badminton racket material is right for you.
Badminton
Great badminton doesn't need a Rs 5,000 racket. Here are the best value rackets under Rs 1,500 in India and how to choose one.
Badminton
When the rains close outdoor sport, indoor badminton courts fill up. Here is the gear that keeps your shuttle season going through the monsoon.
Badminton
How isometric and oval badminton racket head shapes change the sweet spot, power and forgiveness — and which suits your game.
Badminton
Lightweight, grippy and stable. Here's who the Li-Ning Halberd Strike badminton shoes are for.