# badminton guides Start with the main guide to understand what changes from one badminton racquet to another; then see the best picks for your level and topics specific to the sport. ## Sizes, materials and gear - [Best Badminton Rackets 2026: Ranked by Playing StyleThe 2026 ranking of the best badminton rackets by profile: attack and smash, defense and speed, control for singles, and back-court and front-court rackets for doubles.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-badminton-rackets/) - [10 Best Badminton Rackets for Beginners in 2026Light, flexible-shaft rackets ready to play: what a first badminton racket needs, the 10 best models of 2026 and the most common mistakes.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-badminton-rackets-for-beginners/) - [10 Best Badminton Rackets for Intermediate Players in 2026Time to replace your entry-level racket? See how to choose weight, shaft and tension at the intermediate level, and the 10 best rackets of 2026 for each playing style.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-badminton-rackets-for-intermediate-players/) - [How to Choose a Badminton Racket: Complete Buying GuideWeight (U), grip (G), material, string and tension, head shape, and length: everything you need to know to pick the right badminton racket.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/how-to-choose-a-badminton-racket/) - [Badminton Racket Balance and Flex: Complete GuideHead heavy, even, or head light? Flexible, medium, or stiff shaft? Learn how balance and flex change a racket and which combination suits your game.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/badminton-racket-balance-and-flex/) - [10 attacking badminton rackets for a heavier smashA ranking of attacking badminton rackets available from stores, from the Astrox 99 Tour to the DHS Reflex RF588, and what each one demands of the player.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/10-attacking-badminton-rackets/) - [7 lightweight badminton rackets for doubles: net, defense and drive4U and 5U head-light or even-balance rackets for doubles players, with the right pick for the net, for rotating and for those just starting out.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/7-lightweight-badminton-rackets-for-doubles/) - [Badminton racket weight and grip: 3U, 4U, 5U and G4, G5, G6How to read the U and G codes on a badminton racket, what changes between 3U, 4U and 5U, how to test the grip and why maximum tension changes with weight.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/badminton-racket-weight-and-grip-3u-4u-5u/) - [10 best badminton rackets for advanced players in 2026Already master your strokes and want a racket that reinforces your style? See how to recognize the advanced level, what changes on the spec sheet and 10 rackets by role on court.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-badminton-rackets-for-advanced-players/) - [10 best badminton rackets for competition in 2026Playing a tournament? The 10 professional-level badminton rackets for 2026 and what changes in competition: BWF rules, an identical backup racket, weight and string.Updated on 2026-10-07](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/best-badminton-rackets-for-competition/) ## By brand - [Yonex badminton racquets (92)](https://racquetrank.com/ca/badminton/yonex/)[Compare Yonex models](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/badminton/yonex/) - [Babolat badminton racquets (18)](https://racquetrank.com/ca/badminton/babolat/)[Compare Babolat models](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/badminton/babolat/) - [Victor badminton racquets (106)](https://racquetrank.com/ca/badminton/victor/)[Compare Victor models](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/badminton/victor/) - [Li-Ning badminton racquets (38)](https://racquetrank.com/ca/badminton/li-ning/)[Compare Li-Ning models](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/badminton/li-ning/) [All badminton racquets](https://racquetrank.com/ca/badminton/)[Compare badminton racquets](https://racquetrank.com/ca/compare/badminton/)[Which badminton racquet should I buy?](https://racquetrank.com/ca/racquet-finder/badminton/)[Guides for every sport](https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/) --- Fonte: https://racquetrank.com/ca/guides/badminton/