Badminton HQ

Badminton HQ, British badminton specialist store

Badminton HQ is a UK-based online retailer dedicated exclusively to badminton. Its catalogue covers rackets, shoes, shuttlecocks, clothing, bags, grips, strings and auxiliary equipment, with a selection organised by product type, player level, brand and racket weight. The store itself presents as a UK specialist in the sector and claims to offer the widest range of badminton rackets in the country.

Racket catalogue and selection criteria

The racket range is structured by usage categories: adult rackets, junior and kids rackets, training rackets and badminton sets. It also allows filtering by player level (beginner, intermediate and pro), by brand and by unstrung weight, with ranges from below 69 grams to 95-99 grams. Brands available include Yonex, Ashaway, Babolat, Carlton, Karakal, Li-Ning and Victor.

The store groups featured selections such as Yonex Astrox, Arcsaber and Nanoflare rackets, light or fast rackets, head-light rackets for defensive play, even-balanced rackets for all-round play and head-heavy rackets aimed at smashing. It also publishes recommendation lists by profile, such as the best pro rackets, the best for beginners and the best from each brand.

Footwear, shuttlecocks and technical clothing

The footwear section includes models for men, women, boys and girls, with filters by UK size (4 to 12) and by brands such as Yonex, Ashaway, Babolat, Kanso, Karakal, Li-Ning and Salming. The store offers buying guides on which shoes to choose and size conversion charts.

For shuttlecocks, the catalogue distinguishes between feather, nylon, hybrid and synthetic, with brands such as Yonex, Ashaway, Babolat, Carlton and Victor. Popular references are included, such as the Yonex Aerosensa AS30 feather shuttles, the Babolat hybrids and the Yonex Mavis 2000 nylon shuttles, as well as bulk buying options and guides to choosing shuttlecocks.

Clothing is organised by garment type (tops and T-shirts, shorts, jackets and hoodies, skirts and skorts, trousers, socks, sweatbands, compression wear) and by audience (men, women and junior), with brands such as Yonex, Adidas, Ashaway, Babolat, HEAD and Victor.

Accessories and complementary equipment

The accessories catalogue includes racket bags, backpacks, head covers, grips, strings, towels, sweatbands, hats and visors, shoe accessories, drinks bottles and compression and support wear. In equipment, the store sells badminton nets and training equipment. It also offers guides on choosing strings and tensions, selecting grips and pro racket bags.

Brands and selection of featured products

The store carries leading brands in the sector, including Yonex, Victor, Li-Ning, Ashaway, Babolat, Carlton, Karakal, Adidas, HEAD, Kanso and Salming. In its sale and clearance section, for example, you can find the Victor Thruster F C in black and gold, the Yonex Arcsaber 7 Play 4U, the Li-Ning Axforce 9 3U in two finishes, the Yonex Power Cushion 65X4 unisex and Power Cushion Aerus Z2 men's shoes, the Karakal BN-60 Fast Fibre, the Yonex Arcsaber 73 Light 5U and Nanoray 72 Light 5U, the Yonex Astrox 77 Play 4U and the Babolat hybrid shuttlecocks in a set of 12.

The section of products most valued by players includes models such as the Victor Thruster F C, the Yonex Arcsaber 11 Pro in 4U and 3U versions, the Yonex Astrox 100 ZZ Kurenai, the Yonex Nanoflare 1000 Z 4U, the Yonex Astrox 88D Pro 4U Gen 3 2024, the Ashaway Phantom X Fire II and the Ashaway Phantom Helix, with discounts indicated at the time of analysis.

Customer service and purchase conditions

The store offers information on returns and warranty, and has a contact form. The site shows an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on more than a thousand Google reviews, and indicates easy returns and free UK shipping for orders over £75. The published opening hours are Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 16:00.