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Sports Guides & Tips
Buying guides, gear advice and training tips from the team at our 6 Prokick stores.
⭐ Featured guides
Best Badminton Rackets in India 2026: Top Picks for Beginners to Pros
The best badminton rackets in India for 2026, from ₹899 beginner racquets to Yonex Pro models. Includes a racquet finder, how to choose weight,...
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Best Badminton Shoes in India 2026: Top Picks for Every Budget
The best badminton shoes in India for 2026 by budget, under ₹2,000, under ₹3,500, mid-range, premium and kids, from Yonex, Li-Ning, Nivia, Hundred, Babolat...
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🎽 Team & custom printing
Custom Printing at Prokick: Names, Numbers & Club Logos on T-Shirts and Cricket Helmets
Add names, numbers and your team or club logo to T-shirts and jerseys, and get your club logo on cricket...
🥎 Padel
Best Padel Racquets in India 2026: Beginner to Pro Buying Guide
New to padel? Learn how to choose a padel racquet (round, teardrop or diamond, weight, core and face) and see...
🎾 Tennis
How to Choose a Tennis Racquet: Beginner to Pro Guide + Best Picks (2026)
How to choose a tennis racquet by head size, weight and grip, plus the best tennis racquets in India for...
🏸 Badminton
Badminton String Tension Guide: Best Lbs for Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced Players
Which badminton string tension to use for your level, how tension changes your shots, BG65 vs BG66 Ultimax vs BG80...
🎾 Tennis
Tennis String Tension Guide: What Lbs Should You String At? (2026)
What tennis string tension to use for your level, how lower and higher tension change your shots, which string type...
🏓 Pickleball
Best Pickleball Paddles in India 2026: How to Choose + Top Picks
How to choose a pickleball paddle by weight, core, face and shape, plus the best pickleball paddles in India for...
🏸 Badminton
Custom Badminton Stringing at Prokick: Choose Your String & Tension (Free on Website Orders)
How our custom racquet stringing works, how to choose the right badminton string and tension, and why website orders are...
🏸 Badminton
Yonex Astrox vs Nanoflare vs Arcsaber: Which Racquet Series Is Right for You? (2026)
Power, speed or control? A simple comparison of Yonex Astrox, Nanoflare and Arcsaber racquets, what Play, Game, Tour and Pro...
🏏 Cricket
Best Cricket Helmets in India 2026: Safety Guide + Top Picks
How to choose a safe cricket helmet: safety standard, fit, steel vs titanium grills and neck guards, with the best...
🏏 Cricket
Best Cricket Batting Gloves in India 2026: How to Choose + Top Picks
Right hand or left hand? Which size? How much protection do you need? A simple guide to choosing cricket batting...
🏸 Badminton
Best Badminton Kit Bags in India 2026: Top Picks from ₹844 to Premium
Single compartment, 6-in-1 or backpack? How to choose a badminton kit bag, why thermal lining matters, and the best Yonex,...
🏸 Badminton
Best Badminton Shuttlecocks in India 2026: Nylon vs Feather (Mavis 350, Mavis 10, Aerosensa & More)
Nylon or feather? Green, blue or red cap? Speed 76 or 77? A simple guide to choosing the right badminton...
🏏 Cricket
Best English Willow Cricket Bats in India 2026: How to Choose + Top Picks
English or Kashmir willow? Which grade, weight and size? Plus how to knock in a new bat, and the best...
🏸 Badminton
Tracing Badminton’s Origins: How India’s ‘Poona’ Became Modern Badminton
From the ancient game of battledore and shuttlecock to British officers in Poona, the Duke of Beaufort’s Badminton House and...
🏸 Badminton
How to Avoid Muscle Fatigue During Back-to-Back Badminton Games
Stay fresh through long sessions and tournament days: what to eat and drink, how to recover between games, and the...
💪 Fitness & kids
Best Sports for Children’s Physical and Mental Development (Parent’s Guide)
Which sport is best for your child? Benefits of badminton, swimming, cricket, football and tennis, the right age to start,...
🏸 Badminton
How to Prevent Common Badminton Injuries: From Wrists to Ankles
The most common badminton injuries, from ankle sprains to tennis elbow, why they happen, and a simple routine and gear...