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India is hosting the BWF World Championships in New Delhi this August — the first time in 17 years. Find out why 2026 is the biggest year in Indian badminton history, what rackets Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag actually use, and how to gear up for the season at Proshack.

**Published:** April 2026 | **Category:** Buying Guides | **Read time:** 9 min --- If you've been researching serious badminton rackets in India, you've almost certainly come across the Yonex Astrox 88 series — and hit the same wall that trips up most buyers: what exactly is the difference between the 88D and the 88S? The names look almost identical. The prices are similar. The specs look nearly the same on paper. But pick them both up and hit a few shots, and the difference is immediately obvious. These are two very different rackets designed for two very different players. Choosing...

**Published:** April 2026 | **Category:** Buying Guides | **Read time:** 8 min --- Here's a question we get asked almost every week at Proshack: *"What's the best badminton racket I can buy for under ₹3,000?"* It's a genuinely good question — and in 2026, a genuinely good answer exists. The ₹1,500–₹3,000 range has been transformed over the past two years. Brands are now putting real graphite technology, high-tension frames, and professional construction into this price bracket in ways that weren't possible before. A serious club player on a budget no longer needs to make painful compromises. But there's also a...

**Published:** April 2026 | **Category:** Buying Guides | **Read time:** 7 min --- India's relationship with sport has never been more intense. Badminton courts are packed on weekday mornings. Cricket nets are booked weeks in advance. Home gym setups are appearing in apartments that barely have room for a sofa. The Indian sports equipment market crossed ₹19,700 crore in 2024 and is growing at 5.6% a year — and right now, in April 2026, you can feel exactly where that energy is coming from. At Proshack, we watch these trends closely — not just as a store, but as people...