There I was, enjoying a peaceful Saturday morning when my child burst in clutching their tablet like they'd discovered the cure for boredom. 'Dad, look at this!' they exclaimed, shoving a screen full of colorful badminton equipment in my face. I sighed, opened another browser tab, and prepared myself for another round of 'Can I please have this?'

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Kid
Dad, I NEED this badminton set! Look how cool it is - we could play in the backyard and I'll get super good at it and maybe even go to the Olympics someday!
Dad
That's quite the ambitious career plan there, kiddo. Let me take a look at what we're dealing with here.
Kid
It has everything - rackets AND a net AND shuttlecocks! We could have tournaments and everything!
Dad
Well, it's definitely... a badminton set. Not the worst thing you've asked for, not the best either.

What Is It?

The Squalt Sport Junior Badminton Set is your standard entry-level backyard badminton kit - two rackets, a net, some shuttlecocks, and the eternal optimism that outdoor family activities will somehow bring everyone together. It's designed for kids who want to whack things with rackets, which, let's be honest, is most kids.

What Does the Internet Think?

With a 4.3-star rating across 5,100 reviews, this set sits firmly in 'decent but unremarkable' territory. Most parents report it does exactly what it says on the tin - provides badminton equipment that works well enough for casual backyard play. The common complaints center around durability and the net setup being more finicky than you'd hope. ★★★★☆ across 5,100 reviews.

😐 Meh.
★★★★☆ 4.3 stars  ·  5,100 reviews

Look, the Squalt Sport Junior Badminton Set is the definition of 'fine.' It's not going to revolutionize your backyard game nights, but it's not going to fall apart after one use either. Your kids will probably play with it enthusiastically for about two weeks, then it'll join the graveyard of outdoor toys gathering dust in your garage. If you need a badminton set and this one's reasonably priced, sure, why not - but don't expect miracles from what is essentially recreational equipment doing recreational equipment things.

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💡 We Have Something Like That At Home

a cheap badminton set from the dollar store
It'll last about as long and cost a fraction of the price, plus you won't feel guilty when it inevitably breaks.
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