MacGregor Collegiate Badminton Net

This net is high quality and is easy to secure to whatever posts you choose to utilize. So far it’s been up for a week and has endured several thunderstorms without a single issue (We decided not to secure the bottom half of the net to make it easier to mow around). I also added several sets of fairy lights to the net that are secured to the wooden posts so we can play at night with a LED birdie-it has been such a riot! Highly recommended!

We play badminton at our house sort of the way we play horseshoes. During weekends in the summer we have people over to our house for burgers and BBQ, and our yard is big enough to play lawn games. The games are not at all serious, no one measures how high the net is, and we sort of make up the rules as we go along. Serious players hide your eyes, but I basically chose the net by purchase price. I wanted to spend about $25. We have had a couple of $10 nets, and they last a couple weeks. There is no way I am going to spend $100 on a net, because while I am sure it would be of much higher quality, frankly I just don't care. Subject to those constraints, this net is perfect. It has held up most of the summer with little or no fraying, and still looks good. I'd estimate we will probably get at least one, and probably two or three more years out of it before the sun, wind, and wear and tear finally take its toll. We don't get much rain in the summer, which probably will help its longevity. As for its suitability as a badminton net, I am not really sure what "professional" quality players demand, and I am sure it would fall short. It is tough to keep it from sagging, as it does seem to want to stretch a little bit. As a result I really don't pull it all that tight, but rather let it droop a couple inches in the middle. No one really cares, and it makes it easier for the kids to hit it over. To mount the net, I dug a pair of 3' deep post holes, and set a length of 2" PVC pipe that comes to just below ground level. My posts are two pressure treated 2x2's with a couple of eye bolts screwed into them. When I want to set up the net, I insert the two 2x2's into the PVC pipe. There are two wooden shims glued into the PVC which keeps the 2x2 from turning, and the whole thing is quite sturdy. When I am done with the net, I put the posts in the garage and cover the PVC with plugs so they don't fill up with water. The pipe is set low enough that the lawnmower glides right over the caps. The end of them that is down in the hole is sealed, otherwise moles would probably fill them up with dirt. Makes a great set of removable poles-total cost about $7. So in summary, I think it is a great net for what I want to do with it...namely play badminton with the neighbors and the kids. More serious players would probably take issue with the quality of the net. And as others have noted, the net you receive doesn't look much like the one in the picture. Mine only had the white tape around the top, the rest of it is black. No doubt it could be higher quality, but in the days of "made in China", sometimes you just have to take what you can get.

Excellent net for custom setup. Net is burgundy in color. Using outside for a few weeks and no sign of "falling apart". Net is a little bit on the heavy side. Nylon top mount rope is strong and holds mostly true, normal sag. Holds 5'1" on the ends with a 1 1/4 drop in middle, not bad. Fresh use, time will tell may have to update.

We are using three of these as deck barricades to keep our three small dogs contained on our deck when we do not want them in the large yard when we cannot watch them. They are much cheaper than deck netting barricades and made out of the same material. We hung them upside down with the white plastic strip on the bottom. We cut the whit nylon ties off and used black wire tires to attach them after weaving them in and out of the deck rungs. Working great !

This net was much sturdier than I thought it would be. Great quality for the price.

This net is far and away better than any of the "kit" nets you will find at your local big-box sporting goods stores. It seems well-made all around with tight seams and durable fabric. Since it is a net only, you will need to have your own post system. Personally, I used metal electrical conduit for posts ( I think I used 1/2" conduit). I placed the conduit (posts) in two standard metal paint cans and poured concrete in each can to secure the posts. Then, I used screw eyelets from my hardware store to which to secure the net. In order to keep the posts standing upright when I stretch the net, I used string tied to bricks on the outside of the posts. So, when the net is stretched tightly, the bricks pull outward to ensure good net tension. Anyway, back to the net itself -- it comes with all the cords you will need to attach it to your post system. If you want something that will last several years of outdoor use (assuming you don't leave it outdoors 365 days/years), this is a great choice. We bought some of the "kit" badminton sets in the past. The nets and posts that come with those sets barely last one Summer. Get this net and make your own (more durable) posts, and you'll have something that will last years. If you're using it indoors, this net is still great and should last a long time. In summary, it's a very good quality net and I recommend it!

Excellent! We love entertaining and this HOLDS UP, VERY durable!

We used it as a barrier for our dog on our deck and it worked well. My husband stapled it to posts and the dog could see out. She is a small dog so it worked well. Now we have took it down and will give it to grandkids to use.