About r/badminton
News, reviews, events, discussions and everything else related to badminton. Drop by our wiki first before you post!
The community at a glance
r/badminton is a Subreddit for Olympic Fans with roughly 192K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Olympics communities list.
Roughly 17K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Badminton, Looking For, and Technique. Product recommendations often mention badminton racket, racket, and badminton shoes.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 469 members
- 2014: 692 members
- 2015: 583 members
- 2016: 1K members
- 2017: 1K members
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 4K members
- 2020: 4K members
- 2021: 7K members
- 2022: 16K members
- 2023: 18K members
- 2024: 104K members
- 2025: 18K members
- 2026: 13K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 1K members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 680 members
Topics
- Badminton61 posts in the past month#161Badminton
- Looking For20 posts in the past month#220Looking For
- Technique16 posts in the past month#316Technique
- Looking For A New Racket14 posts in the past month#414Looking For A New Racket
- Smash14 posts in the past month#514Smash
Flair
- Training7 posts in the past month
- What gym exercises actually translate to better badminton play?
- Getting back into badminton after a long break. How do I go from beginner to intermediate?
- As a beginner how do i incorporate footwork ive been practicing into my games?
#17TrainingWhat gym exercises actually translate to better badminton play? · Getting back into badminton after a long break. How do I go from beginner to intermediate? · As a beginner how do i incorporate footwork ive been practicing into my games? - Media5 posts in the past month
- Does the AylexBadminton guy come off as a douche to anyone else?
- What it takes to be a BWF badminton commentator.
- Kim / Seo recent performance
#25MediaDoes the AylexBadminton guy come off as a douche to anyone else? · What it takes to be a BWF badminton commentator. · Kim / Seo recent performance - Professional4 posts in the past month
- Why don't we have challenges for umpire calls just like in volleyball?
- If An Se-young played WD with Kim Ga-eun, what do you think would be their world ranking after a year?
- 2019 Kento Momota vs 2021 Lee Zii Jia
#34ProfessionalWhy don't we have challenges for umpire calls just like in volleyball? · If An Se-young played WD with Kim Ga-eun, what do you think would be their world ranking after a year? · 2019 Kento Momota vs 2021 Lee Zii Jia - Review3 posts in the past month
- Victor Auraspeed 99 Review: no longer a 'speed' racket
- I saw this today. Ayone used it?
- How do you carry your training shoes when you go straight from uni/work to training?
#43ReviewVictor Auraspeed 99 Review: no longer a 'speed' racket · I saw this today. Ayone used it? · How do you carry your training shoes when you go straight from uni/work to training? - Equipment Advice3 posts in the past month
- Is the abrasion normal or is it due to poor footwork since i think im dragging my right foot? This and my other pair has the abrasion on the same spot 😅
- WHAT ARE GOOD LIGHTWEIGHT/HEAD-HEAVY RACKET ??
- New Badminton Suggestions
#53Equipment AdviceIs the abrasion normal or is it due to poor footwork since i think im dragging my right foot? This and my other pair has the abrasion on the same spot 😅 · WHAT ARE GOOD LIGHTWEIGHT/HEAD-HEAVY RACKET ?? · New Badminton Suggestions
Product recommendations
- badminton racket52 posts in the past month
- Best budget badminton racket
- Best Rackets to buy under Rs 3000 (Beginner)
- Best Rackets to buy under Rs 3000
#152badminton racketBest budget badminton racket · Best Rackets to buy under Rs 3000 (Beginner) · Best Rackets to buy under Rs 3000 - racket50 posts in the past month
- What are some of the best racquet brands?
- What is the best apacs racket under 2k available in shoppee?
- which is the best racket?
#250racketWhat are some of the best racquet brands? · What is the best apacs racket under 2k available in shoppee? · which is the best racket? - badminton shoes17 posts in the past month
- Best badminton shoes under ₹5000 ($60)
- Can anyone suggest best badminton shoes in case of grip, stability, as well as for speed
- Best All-Rounder Badminton Shoe for Intermediate to Advanced Players?
#317badminton shoesBest badminton shoes under ₹5000 ($60) · Can anyone suggest best badminton shoes in case of grip, stability, as well as for speed · Best All-Rounder Badminton Shoe for Intermediate to Advanced Players? - string17 posts in the past month
- What are the best strings for an attacking racket like the Li Ning Axforce 80?
- Best string and tension for 700 pro?!
- Best string and tension for 700 pro?!
#417stringWhat are the best strings for an attacking racket like the Li Ning Axforce 80? · Best string and tension for 700 pro?! · Best string and tension for 700 pro?! - shuttlecock5 posts in the past month
- Best shuttlecock for outdoor play?
- Best place to buy Premium goose feather shuttlecocks other than Yonex AS series
- Best Badminton Shuttle for social clubs in Australia.
#55shuttlecockBest shuttlecock for outdoor play? · Best place to buy Premium goose feather shuttlecocks other than Yonex AS series · Best Badminton Shuttle for social clubs in Australia.
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/badminton for?
- Best for Olympic Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/badminton free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/badminton have?
- Roughly 192K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/badminton on?
- r/badminton runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/badminton cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/badminton is organized under Olympic Fans.
- How do I join r/badminton?
- You can join r/badminton by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Olympics communities like?
- Communities for Olympic fans covering summer and winter games, specific sports like triathlon and track, and athlete stories. Reddit has a general Olympics community for event coverage, alongside specialized forums for athletics fans and official national team channels.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-31%)
- 9
- Visitors /mo (-31%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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