GALLERY: A day in the life of Gut 'n' Feathers

Badminton coach Nick Vered, of Salem, right teaches Brenda Kelley Kim, left, about her stance at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

The sign above the door reads Gut 'n' Feathers.

Nancy Blouin, left, and Brenda Kelley Kim hit practice shots with coach Nick Vered at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Kelly Rickards, left, Nancy Blouin and Brenda Kelley Kim pick up the practice 'birds' at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Badminton coach Nick Vered of Salem, left, helps student Kelly Rickards with her position at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Badminton coach Nick Vered of Salem serves up a practice shot to students at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Badminton coach Nick Vered, of Salem, serves up a practice shot to students Nancy Blouin, left, and Brenda Kelley Kim at the Gut'n Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Badminton coach Nick Vered of Salem serves up a practice shot to students at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Nancy Blouin hits a backhand shot at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Badminton coach Nick Vered of Salem teaches his students about making a shot at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Brenda Kelley Kim hits a backhand shot at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Kelly Rickards hits a backhand shot at the Gut 'n' Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.

Well-used 'birds' are picked up and used for practice at the Gut 'n Feathers Badminton Club in Marblehead Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013.