There are somewhere in the region of 24 companies that produce racquets in the world. That is not an exorbitant number. You can easily check into each of their products and know that you have scoured the world for the best racquet for you or your friend. Some racquets lend themselves to doubles play such as the lighter models since speed is very desirable in doubles games.
There is a lot of enjoyment to be had with a nice game of badminton on a beach somewhere with friends while on vacation. The mere thought of it probably makes you want to go on vacation this second!
The materials used in the construction of the frame and shaft will give you an indication as to how expensive the racquets will be. You will find that steel racquets or aluminum ones are cheaper than graphite or titanium. When you look at high end racquets you will see some impressive innovations.
The manufacturers are trying to outdo each other with performance boosting designs. Most manufacturers will putout a new 'better' design each year in a bid for customers. If you are a bargain shopper this gives you an opportunity to pick up last year's model at a good price since stores will frequently discount older models when the new ones are released.
