(CPV) - Speedminton, or speed badminton, originated from Germany. It is the combination of badminton, squash and tennis and also be considered as an unlimited sport.

Speedminton has long been popular in all over the world and recently has become a new hot trend of youth in Vietnam.


Speedminton combines the strengths of other sports, for instance, badminton. The limitations of badminton normally are windy problems. But in speedminton, this problem is solved easily by a special ring mounted on the shuttlecock. On the orther hand, when tennis requires a standard stadium, speedminton players can be able to play on any grounds.


Ms. Hoang Diem (speedminton coach at the Phu Tho club, Ho Chi Minh city) said: “Speedminton is played with a special design racket weighing about 170gr. With the length around 58-60 cm, the racket ensures precise ball control with fast speed. The shuttlecocks are similar to normal badminton ones but they are designed to play in strong wind and also have the music”.


In addition, this birdie also has fluorescent lights which can lights up 3 hours in order to playing in low light condition or even in the dark. Also, the field is marked by the luminescent lines. This is particularly attractive point of speedminton to young people.


There are several types of speedminton, suitable for every level player and various ages. For example, the Match Speeder is used in normal game play. The Fun Speeder is for U14 and younger games. The Tube Cross is used for outdoor play, long distance and in windy conditions. The Tube Night is used for those games at night.


The equipments in speedminton such as fluorescent shuttlecock, racket, fluorescent paint… can be bought separately or in pack with various price from hundreds thousand VND to millions VND. If you have all the equipment, you can play speedminton at any open place such as tennis courts, streets, beaches, parks or gyms.


Currently, this new type of sport is attracting a lot of attention from many sport lovers, especially pupils and students. With many flexible techniques, speedminton promises to be a mainstream breakthrough in sports this year.


In Vietnam, speedminton is the most popular in Ho Chi Minh city. People often practice speedminton at Phu Tho stadium and Gia Dinh park in Ho Chi Minh city and you can join for totally free. Or you can visit the website http://bit.ly/ObqIEgfor more details. If you are in other areas of Vietnam, you can also visit the website to buy necessary equipments./.




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