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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£127.99£160.00SAVING 20%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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£79.99£140.00SAVING 43%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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£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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£92.99£155.00SAVING 40%Yonex Nanoray 750 Badminton Racket - Crystal Blue
A fantastic doubles racket, the Nanoray 750 offers you easily-accessible power and speed, while ensuring that you can develop your technique quickly and effectively.
Weight: 4U (80-84g unstrung)
Balance: Head-Light
Flex: Medium -
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£71.99£90.00SAVING 20%Yonex Duora 33 Badminton Racket
Flexible shaft combined with Duora frame for easily-accessible speed and power for improving players. The most user-friendly racket in the Duora range, the 33 is equipped with the DUAL OPTIMUM SYSTEM to increase power on your forehand and speed on y...
Weight: 4U (80-84g unstrung)
Balance: Even Balance
Flex: Flexible -
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£29.49£40.00SAVING 26%Yonex Nanoray Junior Graphite Badminton Racket - Blue
64.8cm length. Up to Age 10. A full graphite junior racquet to help hit with ease. Colour: Sonic Blue Frame: Graphite Shaft: Graphite/NANOMESH + CARBON NANOTUBE Weight: ~83g
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£23.49£34.00SAVING 31%Mantis Carbon 86 Badminton Racket
An all round racket delivering the flexibility to change from offence to defence very quickly. Ideal for the all round player. Flex: Medium Weight: 3U Balance: Head Light Length: 675mm Construction: 100% Japanese Carbon
Weight: 3U (85-89g unstrung)
Balance: Head-Light
Flex: Medium -
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£49.99£90.00SAVING 44%Victor HyperNano X DF08 Badminton Racket
Excellent all-round racket for improving and intermediate players. Combining a flexible shaft and an even balance, Victor Hypernano X DF08 is designed to offer you an all-round racket that contributes to every aspect of your game. The AERO-DIAMOND f...
Weight: 4U (80-84g unstrung)
Balance: Even Balance
Flex: Flexible -
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£47.99£60.00SAVING 20%Yonex Voltric 0.1DG Badminton Racket
The Voltric 0.1DG offers increased power and durability for players that want a racket with a more flexible shaft. The Voltric DG 1 has a high tension orientated frame. The carbon materials are rearranged to maximise strength and durability for a hi...
Weight: 4U (80-84g unstrung)
Balance: Head-Heavy
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
If you are still unsure, why not have a look at our guide on How To Choose a Badminton Racket?
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