Top 10 Best Beginners Badminton Rackets
The big question is, what makes a badminton racket the best badminton racket for beginners? In our opinion, for beginners, a racket must have a flexible or medium-flex shaft, as this allows beginners to play without straining their arms or wrists and allows you to whip the shaft to create power for your shots. To help you to decide, we have listed our Top 10 best badminton rackets for beginners.
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£124.99£160.00SAVING 22%Yonex Astrox 66 Badminton Racket
Using the very latest badminton technology from Yonex, the Astrox 66 is the best racket for improving and beginner players. Thanks to the 4U weight, this racket is very light to play with, and the head-heavy balance and flexible shaft ensure that this racket is user-friendly and offers excellent power.
Weight: 4U (80-84g unstrung)
Balance: Head-Heavy
Flex: Flexible -
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£104.58£140.00SAVING 25%Victor Jetspeed S 3 Badminton Racket
Including the same performance frame and technologies that make the Jetspeed series one of the leading ranges in the world, the Victor Jetspeed S3 is the perfect racket for beginners as it offers excellent speed and power, while the medium flex ensures that this racket is more user-friendly than the top performance rackets in the range.
Weight: 4U (80-84g unstrung)
Balance: Head-Heavy
Flex: Medium -
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£79.99£120.00SAVING 33%Yonex ArcSaber 6FL Badminton Racket
Thanks to Yonex's user-friendly innovations in this racket, the Arcsaber 6FL has been a popular choice for beginners and intermediate players for a number of years, thanks to its excellent all-round performance, light weight and user-friendliness.
Weight: 4U (80-84g unstrung)
Balance: Even Balance
Flex: Flexible -
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£39.99£100.00SAVING 60%Carlton Vapour Trail S-Lite Badminton Racket
Thanks to the head-light balance and flexible shaft, the S-Lite offers players excellent all-round performance with a focus on user-friendliness, extra control and extra speed.
Weight: 3U (85-89g unstrung)
Balance: Head-Light
Flex: Flexible -
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£49.99£70.00SAVING 29%Yonex Astrox 2 Badminton Racket - Black/Blue
Limited edition, exclusive colour for tennisnuts.com customers! Budget, entry-level and lightweight racket into Yonex's latest range for young players and beginners. Suited to all types of players and styles of play, the Astrox 2 is the latest edit...
Weight: 5U (75-79g unstrung)
Balance: Head-Heavy
Flex: Flexible -
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£93.49£110.00SAVING 15%Babolat Satelite Essential TJ Badminton Racket
Thanks to Babolat's industry leading technology, the Satelite series is perfect for beginners that want powerful, effortless rackets. The Satelite essential has an even-balance and a flexible shaft, making it a fantastic all-round racket for beginners.
Weight: 3U (85-89g unstrung)
Balance: Even Balance
Flex: Flexible -
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£33.99£40.00SAVING 15%Babolat Prime Blast Badminton Racket - Red/Black
Pleasure and performance for a balanced playing style! The PRIME BLAST is the ideal racket for intermediate players with an attacking style: head-heavy and very flexible, you'll be able to hit powerful clears. Composition: High Modulus Graphite ...
Weight: 4U (80-84g unstrung)
Balance: Head-Heavy
Flex: Flexible
If you are still unsure, why not have a look at our guide on How To Choose a Badminton Racket?
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