throw away the walmart racquets. this is the better value. The strings are tight and the handle and frame are sturdy. Not super lightweight but great for casual games. 4 stars

I bought this because it's cheap. For the price, it looks good. But very heavy even beginners should not use this kind of raquet and hurt your wrist 2 stars

i bought this racquet on 07/09/2006. highly recommend this racquet for beginners. using this every other day and had no problems. works good with both nylon and feather cocks. 5 stars

This racquet feels much better and handles much better than another racquet that I had purchase. It's a great piece of equipment for people who are starting out with badminton.

I recommend it. 4 stars

It's okay. Mine's been reviewed (by certain unnamed badminton freaks) as
-not a fake (thank goodness)
-headheavy
-warped frame
-stiff
and etc.
adding a remark to an earlier review for this product, my wrist does hurt, although the exact cause hasn't been pinpointed, it could be the racket. (it could also be the fact that i'm still not sure if i hold it "ergonomically correctly"). 3 stars