Zume Games Portable Badminton Set with Freestanding Base - Sets Up on Any Surface in Seconds - No Tools or Stakes Required

We bought this set to take with us to family events, camping, get togethers, day trips etc. It’s is very easy to set up and take down and has been surprisingly durable for us. While easy to knock over, it hasn’t broken after nearly 6 years of sporadic use.This has entertained our kids and family at quite a few events and still gets used every summer.

I have been loving this badminton set. Everything is all in one case. No need to pack everything away separately. My 10 and 14 year old have both enjoyed playing with this. It's easy to move and if you don't extend the bars all the way the net stays taut. You can extend it all the way and use it for volleyball. The only con is that once extended the net is loose on top.

Our family has enjoyed this badminton set, but there are definitely issues with it. The first set we received was defective and had both base tubes installed at an angle, so the net leaned. However, Amazon was awesome to quickly replace it. The second set was not crooked, so we are overall happy with the set.Some things to keep in mind... 1) Based on other reviews and our own experience, don't be surprised if you get a defective set and then have to get a replacement. 2) It's a portable badminton set, so expect it to be lightweight and often things that are lightweight/portable don't hold up as long or as well, so if you're looking for something to setup and leave out in your backyard, this isn't likely what you should buy. 3) The clips inside the telescoping poles do take a bit of wiggling and patience to get the poles to collapse, and worse is removing the poles from the base tubes... so, if you don't have patience, nor a gentle (but firm) touch, or plan to let the kiddos take the poles down, then odds are that the poles won't last long for you, so you might not want to buy this set.To answer a question above, the set is very lightweight and ideal for what is was intended (badminton), so it depends on what level of volleyball you are wanting to play... it should be fine, if players are not making contact with the net, you are using a "toy" weight volleyball, AND you are lightly volleying... However, if you are playing "real" volleyball with spiking and blocking at the net, overhand serves and returns, or even a regulation weight volleyball, then I would not suggest using this net; it is not made for impact.Regarding wind, we haven't used it in the wind and badminton is something one would NOT ideally play in the wind either... so likely best to use indoors or on no/low wind days outside.So, if you keep in mind that this is a portable (read lightweight and somewhat fragile and quirky) set, and if you get one that is not defective, you are off to a great start. Then, if you are gentle with the poles and net and use it in and under the right conditions, such as no wind and without anything (other than a birdie) contacting the net, it is a fun set to have! However, even with doing all the "right" things in handling the poles and net, I really would not be surprised if the clips or poles break after a relatively low number of setups and take-downs, so indeed, buyer beware!

This product sets up and takes down in the matter of a few minutes. I do have trouble when packing it up to get the silver buttons to push in, but that is true for most items that have them. This is my second set..... we use the first one I bought so often at camp, I decided to leave it there and purchased a second one to leave in my car. Simple and so lightweight to take out for a quick game at a picnic. The net is not super wide, but we have so much fun with it and it is the perfect size to use anywhere. Bach, backyard, park... we even set this up on a small dirt road and move it on the rare occasion that a car passed by. The racket handles unraveled a bit after a while, but a little tape and we were all set. I bought lite-up birdies to leave in the bag.... adding to the fun at night. Couldn’t ask for it be much better than it is!

The poles get stuck and are very difficult to remove. I don’t recommend this item

Nice product. Perfect size . I received it and it had a broken part I needed it ASAP for the kids so I decided to MacGyver it.

Wonderful for camping trips or pop up backyard games. Nice not having to stake anything into the ground- theres nothing for people to trip on! We put a couple pieces of firewood or rocks in the base-bag when we are using it to prevent it from tipping.Make sure to read the directions for opening it up the initial time you do- the arms should be put into the receiver in the side of the bag fully collapsed. Once in, then telescope them outward- they will not install in the side of the bag if you telescope outward then try to push the lower piece into the bag receiver. Collapsing it back down to put away its the same.The arms are plastic- they will not take a beating from your kids & it is not durable enough to use as volleyball net. After we had that talk with our children we didn't need to worry about them destroying it.Bonus- The bag has space in it for 4 little soccer cones to mark the boundaries of the game

Whoever invented this was a genius. My family loved it, we used a paver to keep it grounded because it was really windy but otherwise it was perfect. One person assembly was possible in maybe less than 10 minutes. Disassembling it took a bit longer but hopefully with more practice we can cut that down.