Rank #10 in Best Badminton Rackets: 10 Ranked, and Why the Specs Disagree
WHiZZ Carbon Graphite Badminton Racket with Bag
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The WHiZZ Carbon Graphite Badminton Racket Set Exclusive Frame Design is the cheapest thing in this guide at £16.99, and it takes the number 10 slot. It is a strung racket sold with a shuttlecock, an overgrip and a carrying bag, aimed at training, amateur and recreational play, and it carries 4.3 stars from 150 ratings.
What holds it at the bottom of the ranking is not the price but the listing disagreeing with itself on the numbers. The third bullet says the racket is "About 85-89g strung"; the specification table's Item Weight field reads 220 g — about 130 g more, with nothing on the page accounting for the gap. The same listing calls the frame "Carbon Aluminum" in the bullet text and "Aluminium" in the Frame Material Type field, and the title's "Set" is not backed up by the box contents, which list one racket. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing as it stands; we have not held, strung or played with this racket.
How those 150 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £16.99 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 150 ratings |
| Weight claimed in the bullets | About 85-89 g strung |
| Item Weight in the specification table (as listed) | 220 g |
| Material Type / Shaft Material | Carbon Graphite / Graphite |
| Frame Material Type (as listed) | Aluminium, while the bullets say "Carbon Aluminum Frame" |
| Best Sellers Rank | 16 in Badminton Rackets (11,464 in Sports & Outdoors) |
| Included Components | 1x Badminton Racket, 1x Shuttlecock, 1x Overgrip, 1x Carrying Bag |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Great racquet. Strings are firm and responsive to shuttlecock”
“I'm not an experienced badminton player but I do like a friendly game and I think this is a great set for an inexperienced pairing. I'm a bit dubious about the quality of the shuttlecocks but both rackets seem decent with a high tension. The bag is neat and it's easy to fit both rackets and the shuttlecocks in there. I think if you're a decent player you wouldn't go for this but for a quick game between non competitive friends it should be fine”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Badminton Rackets: 10 Ranked, and Why the Specs Disagree.
Questions people ask
How heavy is the WHiZZ Carbon Graphite badminton racket?
The listing gives two figures. The third bullet says "About 85-89g strung", while the specification table's Item Weight field reads 220 g. Both are on the same Amazon page and the page does not explain which one describes the racket and which describes something else.
What is the frame made of?
The bullets describe a "100% Carbon Fiber Shaft + Carbon Aluminum Frame" with a built-in graphite T-joint. In the specification fields, Material Type is Carbon Graphite, Shaft Material is Graphite and Frame Material Type is Aluminium.
Does the set include two rackets?
The title says "Set", but the fifth bullet and the Included Components field both list 1x racket, 1x shuttlecock, 1x overgrip and 1x carrying bag, and Unit Count is 1.0 count. The listing does not state two rackets anywhere in those fields.
What string tension does it arrive with?
The third bullet gives 22-23 lbs, and the Sport Racket String Installation field says Strung.
Who is it aimed at?
Skill Level is listed as Training, Amateur, Recreational, and Age Range Description as Young Adult. The fourth bullet suggests daily training, gym practice, backyards, parks, beaches, school sports and camping trips.
Is there a warranty?
The Product Warranty field is listed as "No". Country of Origin is China and the manufacturer is given as BAIHUALIN.
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