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Pro Performance Speedminton Fun Set | 
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| Brand: Pro Performance Sports
Category: Sports
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $29.99
You Save: $10.00 (25%)
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Rating:  40 reviews
Sales Rank: 3253
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 23.7 x 10 x 1.8
MPN: SM01-300-06
Model: SM01-302-06
UPC: 831345005517
EAN: 0831345005517
ASIN: B000AEGKLO
Release Date: August 15, 2005
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| 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 |
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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, many advanced players enjoy the complexity involved in its mastery. This game can be played anywhere by using the dimensions of a tennis court (although you don't need a net to play). Fun and portable like badminton yet Speedminton is an aerobic and competitive sport like racquetball and a lot of fun for the whole family. Three different Speeders allow for different 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.
The set includes: - Two Speedracquets made of high-quality, extruded aluminum for maximum durability
- Three Speeders made from patented, aerodynamic materials, each for a different kind of play
- Four Speedlights for up to three hours of after-dark play
- One Speedbag for carrying portability
- One Wind Ring for all-weather play
- Eight cones for court markers
How to Play Speedminton
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 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, many advanced players enjoy the complexity involved in its mastery. This game can be played anywhere by using the dimensions of a tennis court (although you don't need a net to play). Fun and portable like badminton yet Speedminton is an aerobic and competitive sport like racquetball and a lot of fun for the whole family. Three different Speeders allow for different 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. The set includes: * Two Speedracquets made of high-quality, extruded aluminum for maximum durability * Three Speeders made from patented, aerodynamic materials, each for a different kind of play * Four Speedlights for up to three hours of after-dark play * One Speedbag for carrying portability * One Wind Ring for all-weather play * Eight cones for court markers
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 40
 great fun April 17, 2006
C. Corwin
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
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.
Great equipment January 9, 2007
A. Mattos (Dove Canyon, CA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
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.
Boing! July 31, 2007
Betty (Bloomington, IN USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My 8-year old son and I have had this game for nearly three years now and have not grown tired of it. Considering the use our set has been put to (we play nearly every day in the summer months), it has held up remarkably well. I am surprised to read of another reviewer's report that the all of the birdies in the set fell apart within the first day of use. Although we have lost a few birdies to the bamboo forest behind our property, we have lost none due to quality issues. In fact, we still have (and use) a birdie that came with our original set. We have gotten so much enjoyment from this game that I have just ordered a second set so we can have 4-player games.
AWESOME October 10, 2008
Speedminton Fan (Omaha, NE)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Some friends and I asked our Intramural department to purchase two sets of Speedminton. If you are not sure what Speedminton is, it is a combination of tennis, racketball, and badminton. We played for the first time two days ago and played for almost 2 hours. It was a great workout and easy to pick up if you have played any of the sports mentioned above. Yesterday, we had a few more classmates playing and we were able to play doubles. The doubles matches were not as intense as singles, but overall a great great game. The Pro Performance set is better quality than the Speedminton Bag. The Pro set comes with higher quality rackets. I would advise purchasing extra speeders. The match speeders are what we play with and have already went through one speeder.
While we were playing, numerous faculty and students asked about the game and we are spreading the word about this new fun game! Enjoy!
Good Quality- Fun Game May 25, 2007
Steve Fleischer (Orem, Utah USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The quality of this game is very good. Speedminton is more fun than badminton. I would recommend it to anyone.
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