Always get grief from my tennis mates about playing badminton. Thought it would be fun to compile reasons why badminton is the superior sport: 1. Fastest racket sport in the world (shuttle speed over 400 km/h) 2. More accessible - you can play indoors all year round 3. Cheaper to start (no need for expensive court bookings) 4. Better cardio workout per minute than almost any other sport 5. You can play socially from day one What would you add?

The social aspect is massive. I have made more friends through badminton in 2 years than anywhere else. Also the community is just nicer - less ego than tennis in my experience.

Try telling a tennis player that a shuttlecock has been recorded at 493 km/h. That usually shuts them up pretty quickly.

From a fitness perspective badminton is genuinely one of the best sports you can play. The constant lunging, jumping, and directional changes give you an incredible full body workout. My coaching clients who play 3x a week are some of the fittest people I know.