Smash Badminton

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This place is hidden behind Tim Horton’s. There’s not much of a sign or anything.
Played here for several weeks now bc coworkers book here.
Pros:
–Inexpensive court rentals
–Not very busy
Cons:
–cheap nets. Some with holes and manually repaired with shoelaces
–lights are not aligned properly, affect play
–washrooms smell like someone died (at least in the male washroom)
There are definitely much nice facilities out there.

I like it. There used to be no sign. Now there is a frosted glass sign indicating that the business exists.
To the previous reviewer, you shoulda came before they renovated. It used to be much worse. They definitely need to renovate the washroom and changing facility. It feels like a washroom in a third world country, and that’s not a nice feeling.
The flooring is pretty good. Rates are decent, depending on time of day and other factors. It’s pretty much always busy, so it’s a good idea to book ahead and reserve courts.

Came here to see what their baddy club was all about.
Parking is plentiful here, but the lot is really beaten up and ghetto. Not only is it sloped randomly, but there are cracks all over the pavement too. Add some awkwardly-​positioned spots and some hidden curbs. you get the idea.
The interior is definitely beaten up. It reminds me of a poorly renovated house. It almost looks like a half-​assed attempt to renovate some warehouse.
There are 11 courts in total, with tiny hard-​to-​see (and sometimes missing) numbers. I couldn’t even tell where I was supposed to go. Seriously, is it that hard to print some numbers on pieces of paper and tape them up? Also, what’s up with 2 courts being perpendicular to the other 9? Again, looks like someone renovating partially, then changing their mind.
But my biggest grip of all (and the most important part), is the playing floor. Yes the courts are covered with the same mat and design as other places such as Ace, but some genius decided to add laminate flooring to cover the edges of these mats. This doesn’t seem so bad until you try to chase a birdie off the edge of the court and trip on these boards, because the boards are ON TOP of the freaking mats!
I was told that this place is not for serious players. Originally I thought it was more of the culture there, but I can honestly say that you do not want to play here if you are here to hone your skills. Come here if you’re more about chatting with your friends than improving your game.