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Running shoes have a raised heel and deep cushioning, both of which work against you in a lunge. The real reason court shoes are built differently.

Beginners routinely ask for tensions built for professionals. What 20lb, 24lb and 28lb really do, and how to pick a number that suits your swing.

What 76, 77 and 78 mean on a tube of shuttles, why hall temperature decides the answer, and how to run the standard speed test at your club.

Feather shuttles play better and cost far more. A straight comparison of feather, nylon and hybrid, with the right pick for clubs, schools and beginners.

Stiff is marketed as advanced, which is why so many club players buy the wrong shaft. What badminton racket flex really does, and how to pick.

The difference between an overgrip and a replacement grip, when to change each, and a proper step-by-step for wrapping one yourself.

Balance decides how a racket feels far more than weight does. Here is what the millimetre figure means and which shape suits your game.