| | |  | Sports & Outdoors | Home » » Pro Performance Speedminton Fun Set | | | | | | | Description: | | Speedminton, a new dimension in racquet sports, combines tennis, badminton, and racquetball and is endorsed by 2006 U.S. Open Champion Maria Sharapova. Easy to learn for beginners and fun for many advanced players, this game can be played anywhere by using the dimensions of a tennis court (although you don't need a net to play). It's fun and portable like badminton, aerobic and competitive like racquetball, and fun for the whole family. Three Types of Play: - Fun Speeder can be used by beginners or for recreational volleys on the beach or in a park.
- Match Speeder is for fast and competitive play.
- Night Speeder is modified so that a Speedlight can be inserted at the base.
What's in the Box? - 2 Speedracquets made of high-quality, extruded aluminum for maximum durability
- 3 Speeders made from patented, aerodynamic materials, each for a different kind of play
- 4 Speedlights for up to three hours of after-dark play
- 1 Speedbag for carrying portability
- 1 Wind Ring for all-weather play
- 8 cones for court markers
Speedminton Games:
Freestyle
There are no court, no rules, and no limits. From a recreational game at the beach to an exciting volley in total darkness, you can just play without keeping score. If it's windy, simply snap a wind ring onto the Speeder for added stability. Outdoor Competition
Use Easy Courts to set up a game at the beach or on grassy fields. You can also use cones to turn any open space or a tennis court into two Speed Courts. Indoor Competition
You can easily set up a game at any gym or indoor tennis court. No net is required--just mark your boundaries with the Easy Court or cones and you're ready to play. Night Play
The Night Speeder makes it possible to play at night. Just press a Speedlight into the clear Night Speeder head to let it glow in the dark (they glow 2-3 hours). As shooting stars cross the night sky, you'll only see the Night Speeder. Rules
A game is played to 16 points. Serve from the center of your playing field and players alternate service every three points. Play best-of-five to win a match. | | | 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 eight cones for markers
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 23.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.7 pounds | | Package Length:
| 23.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 65 reviews |
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27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 great funApr 17, 2006
By C. Corwin
This is truly a fun family game. All ages can easily play together -- we were playing two on two with 9 and 10 year olds against adults. It is worth every penny and I love that you can play it anywhere.
One potential problem I see is the cone markers. I have an older version that has sand bags connected by strings so your court is always the correct size, so I can't say how easy the cones are to set up in the right dimensions. I don't know why they got rid of the sand bags and strings -- this was a great way to set up the court so you know exactly where the inbound line is.
Overall -- hours of fun for the whole family.
36 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 A little over-advertizedMar 27, 2006
By Lux Lucis
The game is definitely fun, especially if you play it on a tennis court. The birdie is smaller and flies faster than in traditional badminton games. Hitting the birdie and directing it to the right spot is easier than I anticipated, especially considering the small size of the racket. Once the game gets going, the enjoyment level is fairly high, but falls short of the promised thrill in the product promo texts. Perhaps the biggest disappointment is that, in spite of all the hype and promises, the game is far from being wind resistant. A little better than badminton, but still can be ruined by anything stronger than a breeze. The "wind ring" is ineffective, feels more like a placebo.
Overall, if you paid under $30 for this set, you probably are going to get your money's worth out of playing it. Try it, and expect it to be a fast version of badminton.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Great equipmentJan 09, 2007
By A. Mattos
We tried the Speedminton game over the holidays and thought it was lots of fun. Unlike badminton, the birdie is more sturdy and flies more accurately. The racquets are more like racquetball racquets and are also very sturdy. We were impressed that we could play the game at the very breezy beachside, with a few minor adjustments to our swing. Also, since the racquets are not too heavy, there was no arm fatigue. We've played Smashball at the beach for years, and when we picked up those paddles to play (after playing Speedminton) we thought they felt heavy and awkward. We will have years of fun with this game.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Good Fun, Birdies fall apart.Jun 07, 2006
By N. Kerrick
We opened the set and started out great, But in one Afternoon all of the Birdies or "Speeders" fell apart. I have emailed the manufacturer and hopefuly they will come up with a tougher design.
14 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Fun set but not that durable.Apr 26, 2008
By Knobody
I bought this set to play with my nephews but it didn't last very long. The very first time I played with it, the 'Speedracquet' I was using broke after about 1 hour. Apparently, I hit it so hard the birdie stuck in the racquet. It was still fun to use and the birdies really flight high. In my opinion, it would be cheaper just to buy the birdies and use tennis or racquetball rackets that you already have.
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