Press gallery

Speedminton^® has been tested by several German and international newspapers and magazines. Please take a look at some of our press reports. If you require complete articles please email us at presse@speedminton.com.

 

Süddeutsche Zeitung - jetzt.de, 10.02.2011

First of all, Speedminton® is wicked. So, try it and go all out...

Click here to read the article (German)

 

Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, 7th of January 2011

Wilful intent for 2011: More sports! What about Speedminton®, similar to shuttlecock but faster.

 

Das Ding TV, November 2010 

 

Speed Badminton makes you sweat. Speedminton® is addictive.

Click here to watch the video.

 

FitnessFirst, June 2010

 

Speed Badminton

 

... is the trendy development of Badminton: The "Speeder", the so-called balls, due to its higher net weight are more wind resistant than regular Badminton balls and can be hit more precisely - in spite of a rapid speed of up to 290 km/hr! For endless fun there are the speedlights, so you can still play after the sun goes down.  

 

SAZ Sport, Mai 2010

 

Speedminton sales are growing two-digits - and that for years

 

When is a trend sport acknowledged as a sport?  The path of "Speed Badminton" and it’s almost of the same name brand "Speedminton" shows how the business of the development of a sport can be involved - and can profit from the positive feedback.

 

Heilbronner Stimme, May 2010

 

With Full-Force through the Summer

 

Badminton is out, the accelerated alternative is in. Speed Badminton: [...] The best part about this sport is that it can be played anywhere.

 

 

MERIAN aktiv, May 2010

 

You can play it on meadows, in deserts, on the beach, in Berlin in the "Hasenheide" or at the "Mauerpark", in front of the Parliament Building or in a shut down swimming pools, any multi-purpose-hall is suitable. The rules are simple, you put the court up yourself, the game makes you sweat, and the ball can reach up to 290 km/hr.

 

Shape, April 2010

 

To play Badminton it is often too windy or during summer evenings, when it is cooler, too dark. The alternative: Speedminton!

 

alltours Luftpost, April 2010

 

Speedminton continues to be the exciting Racket-Trend this year [...] - there are no boundaries set for the sport and its enjoyment.

 

Family, March 2010

 

Speedminton is a mixture of Badminton, Tennis und Squash. [...] The balls are called Speeders and und they reach top speeds up to 300 km/h.

 

Blick.ch, February 2010

 

"Speedminton is the new Badminton"

Zurich. Badminton was yesterday. Now you play Speedminton.

 

Lifestyle magazine myself Germany, January 2010

 

Interview with Nadja Auermann, german topmodel and actress:

 

Last question of the interview (translated from german):

 

I: How do you keep fit?

 

Auermann: With Speedminton a new variante of Badminton. The shuttlecocks are harder, the rackets shorter. I like the speed of the game, it is a fantastic workout. 

 

(Source: myself, Issue: January, p. 158)

 

Correio da Manha, January 2010 

 

[translated from portuguese] "A badminton player from Berlin developed this kind of new racketsport for the streets. In an extreme mode. Playable from roof top to roof top for example. Even with a strong breeze."

 

adh Hohschulsport Magazin, December 2009

 

"Just like the slogan „Anywhere, Anytime“ you can play everywhere and at any time you want in comparison to other racket sports. With over 20 Clubs in Germany and partners in over 28 countries worldwide Speedminton^® established during the last years all over the racket sport szene."

 

Berliner Morgenpost, October 2009

 

Festival of Lights - Blackminton^®

We create a vital light installation. The moving and mysterious glowing arms, faces an Speeders are visibile at long distance.

 

Wellness Magazin, Oktober 2009

 

Speedminton^® fullfills the fun factor at the best in comparison to squash or badminton.

 

Was ist Was? Magazin, September 2009

 

[...] Skyscrapers, parcs, beaches or in wintertimes indoor - no location is safe from the speed badminton players - the main thing is there has to be enough space for the speeders which are flying up to 30 m.

 

Kölner Stadtanzeiger, 17.08.2009

 

Almost faster than the fire department

"We wanted to show that the youth fire department is up to date and is able to do more than only uncoiling tubes. In Großbüllesheim, many people have racquets by now ." (article on the occasion of a tournament, click here to read the German article)

 

BZ, March 2009

 

Glowing speeders are buzzing through the night, fluorescing figures are whizzing to and forth. What looks like a cultic event is in fact the newest trend sport from Berlin: Blackminton^®. Originating from Speed Badminton, Blackminton^® is the alternative method of playing outdoors. 

 

Mitteldeutsche Zeitung online, March 2009

 

It’s happening frantic fast: the two players are opposite each other in their playing fields while they play the little speeder to each other at high speed. The new trend sport Speed Badminton. 

 

Tagesspiegel, November 2008

 

Two Players are hitting fast and hard a modified shuttlecock with a modified squash racket - on something that looks like a modified tennis court without a net. You can call it also Speedminton but than you are already using the brand name of the Berlin company which is producing the rackets and has worldwide protection of the name.

 

Frankfurter Rundschau, November 2008

 

Trend sports are mostly invented in the USA or in the Far East. A new sport, however, is now going the opposite way. [...] Now the extremely fast racketsport reached already New York and South Korea, the Rackets and the equipment from the german company are sold in 26 countries.

 

Weight Watchers, September 2008

 

Who already likes the classic Badminton will love Speedminton. [...] Brief: This new sport does not set any age or fitness boundaries. Five years old have the same fun as 50 years old players, beginners are searching for their own tempo and who is up for sport on competition level is also in good hands with Speed Badminton.

 

Jolie, August 2008

 

Happy factor: [...] Endurance, concentration and reaction will be improved. And worries just "played away".

 

funpool Sports Guide, July 2008

 

Who still has not tried the fastest racket sport in the world should not wait any longer. This young sport becomes more and more popular and is allready played all around the world. 

 

active woman, July 2008

 

Latest tests confirm: with Speed Badminton you lose 1000 kgcal/h. 

 

germany's next topmodel - das Magazin, June 2008

 

Forget Badminton! The next generation is called Speedminton - the absolute power sport.