Binding: Sports Brand: Pro Performance Sports EAN: 0831345005005 Feature: High-energy game that combines the best of tennis, badminton, and racquetball Label: Pro Performance Sports Manufacturer: Pro Performance Sports Model: SM01-100-04 Publisher: Pro Performance Sports Studio: Pro Performance Sports
Features
High-energy game that combines the best of tennis, badminton, and racquetball Play day or night, indoors or out, using the dimensions of a tennis court Easy to learn for beginners Fun and portable, Speedminton is also an aerobic and competitive sport Set includes two Speedracquets, three Speeders, four Speedlights, one Speedbag, one Wind Ring, and one Easy Court
With high-tech racquets and a patented birdie called a Speeder, this new kind of high-octane badminton requires no net and no court. Speedminton is endorsed by Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova and it's a fun family game. A vigorous competitive sport that combines tennis, squash, badminton and racquetball into something that can be played and enjoyed right away by anyone. Whether you're indoors or outside, a gym, tennis or basketball court, backyard or beach, you've got a place to play, with nothing to set up!
The key to net-free Speedminton is the Speeder, a unique shuttlecock designed to fly fast and straight, then brake slightly at the end of its flight to tee itself up for a return volley. Each high-quality, 6-oz. aluminum racquet is 23" long and 7 1/2" across, or about the size of a racquetball racquet. The package includes a shoulder tote with two racquets, a rule booklet, three Speeder birdies (1 Fun Speeder, 1 Match Speeder & 1 Night Speeder). Also included are four three-hour glow-in-the-dark Speedlight inserts for nighttime play, a Wind Ring for windy conditions and a play-anywhere portable court with four cones to mark off two 18 x 18-foot player boxes. 90-day warranty
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: fun for all levels Comment: Wow. I was really surprised how much fun I had playing this game! Don't listen to the idiot who gave it a one star because the other reviews "sounded fake" - this person obviously hasn't played the game.
We had both adults and children playing and everyone enjoyed themselves. A really great family game. Customer Rating: Summary: Fake reviews Comment: These reviews sound like they are straight out of a brochure, take them with a grain of salt. Score of 1 to bring average back to reality. Customer Rating: Summary: the best of tennis and badmiton Comment: A true work out; it will work every muscle in your body. Customer Rating: Summary: Minton, anyone? Comment: Racquetball sized racquets + badminton style "birdie" + tennis-like layout (minus the net)
This is a fun and portable game..... and gets high marks for fun-for-the-buck.
I have played outdoors, but, if you could find a tennis-court sized indoor venue..... you would be set. You really do need a bit o' space. This is a longer (and higher) hitting game than badminton.
I recommmend it highly. I have played tennis, squash, racquetball and badminton and think that if you are not OVERLY dedicated to any one these sports in their pure forms.... that you will like this "version" of the racquet-sports game.
Someone took the time to redesign the good old-fashioned badminton shuttle, giving it a heavier and VERY lively solid rubber (urethane?) tip and a "squatter" overall form-factor (better aerodynamics) which allows longer distance hits. The speeder's construction, symmetrical and consistent, yields accurate flight.
Your only worries, here, are two:
1= wind. The "speeders" fly better in the wind than traditional shuttles, but there is a point where wind takes over play. An o-ring they provide does add extra weigh for windy conditions.... but the wind will win in the end if it is gusty.
2 = speeder destruction. The things last pretty well, especially if you don't play too much in the wind.... which seems to promote off-center and "backwards" hits.... and if you don't try to hit them "on the bounce." I can't resist scooping the bouncing/skipping/skimming shots, and, this too tends to crush and tear the cage-end of the speeder.
I have had good experiences with the Pro Performance folks themselves via phone and email.
Personal favorite = The "match speeder" with the wind ring. I like the ease of flight of this heavy and fast set-up, and find the orange tip easier to see against a variety of backdrops.
Enjoy! Customer Rating: Summary: Good Fun, Great Exercise! Comment: If you like badminton, you'll really enjoy speedminton! It's very portable and no net required, so it is easy and fast to set up. Everything you need is included in the box. The nite time option is really neat, though we did have difficulty inserting the glow stick into the birdie the first time around. I highly recommend this item, it is a wonderful way to get exercise and have fun doing it too!
