Can You Play Badminton With Glasses? (4 Methods)

Did you know that more than half of the world’s population wear some sort of glasses or contact lenses? That was very surprising to hear when I first learned about it. This makes you wonder, how do people with glasses play badminton given that it is the world’s fastest sport, so this article is all about can you play badminton with glasses?

Playing badminton with regular glasses is difficult because the glasses won’t stay on very well. However, you can play with glasses by adding silicone non-slip covers on the temples or tighten them with your optician. You can also invest in sports glasses that will surely stay on or use contact lenses.

As you can see, you can play badminton with glasses, and there are many options that you can do so you can easily do so. You don’t need to throw in the towel about badminton if you wear glasses. Now, let’s take an in-depth look at how you can play badminton with glasses.

How To Play Badminton With Glasses?

Many of these methods are relatively cheap and easy to accomplish, and others can cost more money with the best outcome. To make an educated decision, I’m going to explain these four methods to you so you can play badminton with glasses as soon as possible.

1. Silicone non-slip covers & glasses rope

Non-slip temple covers are probably the most affordable and accessible method on this list. What these are in all their simplicity is a piece of silicone that you will slide on your glasses’ temples. These silicone pieces will give improved grip many times over as the silicone reduces sliding between your ear.

There are also non-slip ear grips that are also slid at the start of your temple, where they will keep them steady by going entirely behind your ear. Examine both non-slip grip types on Amazon and see which one would be a better fit for you.

When it comes to glasses rope (Performance Cable Strap), it will probably hold even better than non-slip covers because the rope will go tightly behind your head, keeping the glasses firmly on your sight. What I like about all these options is that they are easily removable as well, so you don’t need to use them constantly but only when you play badminton.

Finally, you finish the improvement by adding Anti-Slip Nose Pads on the nose pads of your glasses. This will give the remaining 10% of traction that will perfect the feel when you play badminton. The non-Slip method of your choosing on your glasses and the Anti-Slip Nose Pads will probably cost between $15-$30, which is very affordable.

2. Get new sports glasses for badminton

Buying sports glasses specifically for badminton is a sure way that your glasses will stay on. In many sports glasses, you can adjust the temples and the nose pad angle, which will optimally conform to your head. Also, they are included with a firm and comfortable strap that goes behind your head, giving the ultimate grip.

Another benefit about sports glasses is that they will protect your eyes better than anything on this list. In fact, many racket sports researchers always recommend using sports glasses that will protect your eyes if a ball or shuttlecock is struck on your face.

This is more needed in sports such as racquetball, but if a shuttlecock came straight to your eye, it would be very dangerous, which is why sports glasses are recommended. These sports glasses from Amazon are a perfect fit for this purpose.

The thing with sports glasses is that you will likely need to go to your optic and install the right lens with a proper prescription for your eyes. This isn’t the cheapest method, but it is the best.

3. Tighten your glasses temples

If you want an easy way to get more security on your glasses, go to your optician and tell them you want your temples tightened. Super easy and fast! This often isn’t expensive, so the money side is good as well.

However, this is the least recommended method on this list because the security added from the tightened temples isn’t a match for others on this list. Also, you will lose the tightening over time, so you need to do it again shortly.

4. Use contact lenses

Contact lenses are a fair choice that will get rid of your glasses once and for all. It is quite personal whether one that needs glasses like them, are okay with them, or hate them. Anyways, this way you don’t need to worry about your glasses falling.

However, contact lenses cost approximately $250 annually, on average. This makes them more expensive than most glasses, and the costs go on after the year, whereas glasses usually last many years.

Also, if you suffer from dry eyes or get eye infections easily, wearing contact lenses is not recommended.

Below is an easy scan table where you can see the price, effectiveness, ease of application, and my recommendation on using glasses to play badminton. Ultimately, all these methods are effective; it is only a matter of personal preference.

Badminton With Glasses Method	Price	Effectiveness	Ease of Application	Recommendation
Silicone Non-Slip Covers	Low	High	Easy	★★★
Sports Designed Glasses	Medium	High	Medium	★★★
Tighten Your Temples	Low	Medium	Easy	★
Contact Lenses	Medium-High	High	Easy	★★

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Is Badminton Good for Hand-Eye Coordination?

There are many sports and everyday things that are beneficial for hand-eye coordination. Is badminton over or under the average?

Badminton is one of the best sports for hand-eye coordination. Badminton is considered the world’s fastest sport, given that a shuttlecock can be struck over the speed of 400 km/h (250mph). Also, the racket head size is small, as is the shuttlecock’s cork which requires incredible hand-eye coordination.

Badminton requires good hand-eye coordination, but it will quickly improve it as well. ESPN has listed the world’s hardest sports, and badminton is one of the most demanding in terms of hand-eye coordination. By looking at the ESPN list, you will learn that all racket sports are at the top of the list regarding hand-eye coordination.

Can Badminton Improve Eyesight?

In one of my articles about the benefits of badminton, we learned that it is beneficial for many things. What about badminton’s impact on eyesight? Can the sport improve it?

Badminton can and often will improve eyesight. Badminton is a sport of incredible speed where you will need quick reflexes, great hand-eye coordination, explosive speed among other things. Badminton is so beneficial to eyesight that it has cured people of needing glasses simply by playing it.

This won’t naturally be achieved overnight, and the better the chances, the younger you start playing the sport. Anyways, if badminton won’t cure you of needing glasses, it will undoubtedly improve it only by adding a couple of badminton sessions per week.