This summer, take a stand for gentility and play badminton. Stake out a proper playing area on a flat, grassy knoll underneath cool shade trees. Step off official 'lines' and regulation net height. Set up a proper refreshment station with Plymouth gin G&Ts and cold, cold Schlitz. -Cream colored flannels, tennis sweater and Jack Purcelles are optional.
I uncovered this old badminton set from the 1950s at a recent church renovation sale. It never ceases to amaze me what can lie, perfectly preserved, for decades in forgotten attics and closets. A complete set, it contains a number of interesting items. Aside from the beautiful wooden racquets, it also contains wooden poles with stakes as well as the original official rules booklet.
No made in China crap here. These sticks were made in Belgium.
To prepare for the friendly contest of badminton, it might be useful to consult the pamplet for some guidence on proper form and strokes. -How awkward to be caught using improper strokes on the badminton court!
