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New York Badminton Center

4.1 (18 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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ping pong table in the back! i think you can play free.. not sure
Maggie Z.

I happened to come by this place because my friends were headed here and I just tagged along in my sandals and pretty outfit because I had nothing better to do but boy am I glad! (And definitely planning to return but just better prepared next time). This place is literally in the middle of no where, close to many autoshops or just closed and abandoned buildings. The parking outside is super hectic! Or maybe because I came on a weekend.. I found it to be quite hectic. There is "free" parking but honestly it's just street parking. Anyways, I came in with a group of 6 and the worker behind the register spoke mostly Chinese. He told us it would be $16/20 minutes per person or we could rent an entire court (suitable for 4 players) for $90/hour. Honestly, I thought this was kind of expensive but I was already here.. what could I do? The annual membership is $400, which I thought would be a good option but I honestly question how long you'd have to wait in the case of a full garage. If we paid $90/hour, we were able to play after waiting 10-15 minutes but if we chose the prior route, then we would be sharing half the court with strangers and playing in 20 minute intervals. So we just went with $90/hour. Note: Racket rentals are $4 an hour and shoes as well, you must be wearing sneakers!! While waiting, we played ping pong for free in the back. Watching the other players, some of them are really competitive and play very well. There is definitely a good mix of beginner badminton players and professional players. The floor is kind of dirty but honestly.. it's the floor, you're stepping on it anyways. There's chairs and benches in the back for you to relax. The ceilings are relatively low and I noticed my birdie would often hit the lights or ceiling. The rackets feel used and the birdie does not bounce as well on the net opposed to my friends' newer rackets. Overall, I had a really good time. The employees were very nice and even let us play for an extra couple of minutes. The place opens pretty late (closes at 12am). I definitely would renew the equipment and maybe the place a little more aesthetically pleasing.. but those things are secondary.

View from the entrance. For more details please read my review.
Anita X.

I am an amateur badminton player and came on the recommendation of a friend because I couldn't find a Manhattan location for the weekends. From UES it took me almost an hour by public transit to arrive. As I walked to the club location, I noticed that past the main section of flushing, the area is filled with an assortment of industrial looking buildings (including an autos shop, ceramics warehouse, Chinese funeral home and a food distribution company!). I can understand if you think the ten minute walk from Main St station is shady, but the club is legit. If you're so inclined, grab a buddy with you. Inside, there are six matted courts, one ping pong table, and a vending machine with Gatorade and water in the back (water is $1 each), as well as guys and gals bathrooms (the ladies room have showers but I'm not sure if they are functional!). For those of you who care: The bathroom smelled better than most I've been to in NYC. The court fills up fast on weekends, I showed up on a Saturday and most of the space was already taken. The half court plays and doubles by far the most popular, and many folks there are very skilled players (even some high schoolers are already years trained). The matted courts absorbs a bit of shock which is great, but I would strongly suggest wearing shoes with a good grip. I fell because my shoes didn't deliver on that! It was good fun and I played for two hours. The club owner usually plays in the outermost court and is said to have won doubles world championship with the Chinese National Badminton Team in the 1980s. Hence the lessons offered at the club. There are renovations going on near the entrance so it was at times a little noisy, but that was fine by all of us. We just imagined that was very bad EDM. This review covers the basics and I hope to post an update soon! New York City--an the U.S. In general--needs more spaces like these where people can simply focus on the sport.

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This place has players with all levels. The staff are nice and they pair you with the ones at your level.

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