good racket brands?

[Lisa]

So I have finally found someone to play badminton with. Now I need a racket. I have had a look on ebay and the prices range as always from very little to a lot. I am only starting (after a 25 year break, lol) and I dont want to buy something crazily expensive but at the same time I dont want to be embarassed by the brand. What's a good brand for rackets, badminton and generally?

Prince?
Carlton?
Browning?
Slazenger?

Or others?

Any input appreciated!

[Redefine]

I'm not really a big badminton player more of a tennis player, but I've played before and it's really fun. Anyway I noticed most of the brands were the same as a lot of tennis racquets like wilson, prince, head, yonex, or prokennex. Don't go for the cheap racquets made of titanium if you are concerned about being embarrassed. Don't go for the most expensive ones made of crazy alloys and technologies either they are mostly gimmicks. I would buy any racquet made of graphite that is moderately priced. Any of these brands would do.

[Lisa]

Thank you.

That cleared up a few mysteries. I had no idea that titanium = cheap. Never had heard of grapite in rackets either. Now I have a fair idea what to look for.