Pro Performance Speedminton Fun Set

by Pro Performance Sports

Product 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 Description

Product 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.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000AEGKLO
• Item model number: SM01-302-06
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,453 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #8 in Sports & Outdoors > Racket Sports > Badminton > Rackets

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A little over-advertized, March 26, 2006

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Lux Lucis (Huntsville, AL, USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Pro Performance Speedminton Fun Set (Sports)

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.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great fun, April 17, 2006

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C. Corwin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pro Performance Speedminton Fun Set (Sports)

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.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great equipment, January 9, 2007

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A. Mattos (Dove Canyon, CA) - See all my reviews
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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.