Nothing says "summer is here" quite like your child discovering a badminton set online and declaring it the missing piece of their outdoor happiness puzzle. Suddenly, the empty corner of your yard isn't just space for the dog to do his business — it's a potential badminton court. Naturally, this revelation requires immediate Amazon investigation.
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The Squalt Sport Junior is your standard backyard badminton setup: four rackets, three shuttlecocks, and an adjustable net that promises to transform any patch of grass into Wimbledon (badminton edition). It's the kind of thing that looks great in product photos with happy families frozen mid-rally.
What Does the Internet Think?
With 4.3 stars from over 5,100 reviews, this isn't some fly-by-night operation. Those numbers suggest people are generally happy with their purchase, though when you dig deeper, the complaints are predictably about lost shuttlecocks and wobbly nets. The review volume is impressive for what amounts to a backyard toy. ★★★★☆ across 5,100 reviews.
Here's the thing: it's fine. Not amazing, not terrible, just solidly okay. The rackets work, the net stays up (mostly), and your kids will have fun for exactly three weeks before the shuttlecocks disappear into the neighbor's hedge forever. It's the definition of adequate — which sometimes is exactly what you need, even if it doesn't spark joy in your Dad heart.
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