I was wondering whether all you badminton forumers would play badminton if the rules were changed significantly. The essence of the game would be the same but as the current sport isn't appealing enough for tv, I just had thoughts on how to tap into the tv market by changing the rules. This would be the only way sponsors would come onboard and make badminton a truly professional sport, much like tennis.

Imagine Lin Dan winning a major tournament and getting paid 1/2 million USD for his efforts. Wouldn't that be the day we would all hope for. Then more and more juniors would play the sport.

As i think there is already a potential badminton market out there, if the IBF do not do something dramatic to improve the game I think it is a matter of time before another league will be established that will be bigger, better and more successful than the current system.

I would just like to have all your thoughts on the above issues.

I was wondering whether all you badminton forumers would play badminton if the rules were changed significantly. The essence of the game would be the same but as the current sport isn't appealing enough for tv, I just had thoughts on how to tap into the tv market by changing the rules. This would be the only way sponsors would come onboard and make badminton a truly professional sport, much like tennis.

Imagine Lin Dan winning a major tournament and getting paid 1/2 million USD for his efforts. Wouldn't that be the day we would all hope for. Then more and more juniors would play the sport.

As i think there is already a potential badminton market out there, if the IBF do not do something dramatic to improve the game I think it is a matter of time before another league will be established that will be bigger, better and more successful than the current system.

I would just like to have all your thoughts on the above issues.

bigger prizes isnt the answer.

lacrosse, curling and soccer already surpass badminton in canada, and those players don't get paid much.

we could add cheer teams to badminton and have a 2 mins show when the players take a rest. or, we could paint all the equipment and make it more appealing. or, we could ask the players show off. or, we could make ladies' uniform more revealing. or........ they all do not change the fundamentals of badminton, which are the reason why we love this sport. when I first played badminton, I sucked hard and disliked it as much as the leftover dishes in my refrigerator. gradually, I started to enjoy it as my skills improved. the only way I can think of to let more juniors to play badminton is to let they enjoy this game itself.

How about starting at the schools and colleges? Most of the popular sports have their roots there. Do you think soccer will be where it is today, excepting North America, if the schools and colleges do not have serious soccer? All big things have a small beginning. I cannot for the life of me understand how changing the rules and having colourful shirts for the TV can set the world of badminton on fire. Are we looking at the wrong end? You know what, I am beginning to think we are heading into a blind alley.

Sad but true, many sports are highly influenced by politics.

Global wise, I think sports like table tennis and badminton are actually much more popular than baseball, hockey, and american football etc. However, outside Asia and several European nation, u can hardly find such sports. Why, I have to say, it's because most of the so-call "top class" nations can't do well in it.

Nothing against anyone, but I strong believe different sports require different type of natual build. Like basketball, if u r just 5'5, no matter how good u r, it's still almost impossible for u to be the best player, regardless how much talent u have and how hard u try. That's why it's almost impossible for Asian players to shine in men's basketball or american football, which require height and strength. Badminton and table tennis is on the other side, which requires more reflex and agility rather than power and height. Which means, it naturally fits for Asian type of body build. The sad part is, most of Aisan nations does NOT have the politcial or finacial power to influence the global as many western nations could do.

I am not saying there's absolutely no chance for badminton to be more popular, but the nature as it is, it's just simply very hard, and already falling behind even before the race is started. :(

you forgot the chinese machine yao ming, i would like to know if he ever play basketball before being picked

I was wondering whether all you badminton forumers would play badminton if the rules were changed significantly. The essence of the game would be the same but as the current sport isn't appealing enough for tv, I just had thoughts on how to tap into the tv market by changing the rules. This would be the only way sponsors would come onboard and make badminton a truly professional sport, much like tennis.

Imagine Lin Dan winning a major tournament and getting paid 1/2 million USD for his efforts. Wouldn't that be the day we would all hope for. Then more and more juniors would play the sport.

As i think there is already a potential badminton market out there, if the IBF do not do something dramatic to improve the game I think it is a matter of time before another league will be established that will be bigger, better and more successful than the current system.

I would just like to have all your thoughts on the above issues.
i will be very interested specificly what changes you have in mind. and how/why you think they will be so effective in attracting sponsors.

there have been many threads so far with us talking about various changes. giving us the specific changes you have in mind will be helpful in answering your questions.

you forgot the chinese machine yao ming, i would like to know if he ever play basketball before being picked

I used the word "almost impossible" in my previous example. As for Yao Ming, he's too tall to represent the average asian body build. ;)

Yeah, he did play professional basketaball in CHN league and Olympics prior to NBA.