Overhead Serve?

[Eurasian =--(O)]

The other day I overheard some people talking about the possibility of the IBF implementing an overhead serve along with the up to 21 points. STOP TRYING TO MAKE BADMINTON TENNIS. HIRE AN EXPERIENCED BUSINESSMAN WHO HAS PLAYED BADMINTON AT A HIGH LEVEL. GO INTO DEBT A LITTLE, TAKE A CHANCE!!! PROMOTE THE SPORT THROUGH ADVERTISING!

[tjmc22]

The other day I overheard some people talking about the possibility of the IBF implementing an overhead serve along with the up to 21 points. STOP TRYING TO MAKE BADMINTON TENNIS. HIRE AN EXPERIENCED BUSINESSMAN WHO HAS PLAYED BADMINTON AT A HIGH LEVEL. GO INTO DEBT A LITTLE, TAKE A CHANCE!!! PROMOTE THE SPORT THROUGH ADVERTISING! wow...an overhead serve? did they imply where the serve must be played from? because if it's from the short service line, then that's way too easy to score points. BTW, where did you read/see/hear this? I want to fill myself in on some of these new ideas to "improve" our beloved game of badminton. thanks.

[SomeDudeInBlue]

I hope this is just a rumor. The 21 point is cool and all, but the overhand serve? sounds like a rumor to me

[kwun]

there has been a few threads on this already quite a few months ago. please do a search...

[Notnimdab729]

Hi,
Wow, this is something smashing!!!:eek: Imagine it will be like my kids do, throw up the shuttlecock in the air and start smashing them in quick motion. Sometimes, I think it will unfair to the receiver.........:( Those who love to smash will like this idea:D Those who are poor in retrieving smashes will not support this:crying: Afterall, this is an overhead serve, isn't it:confused:

The other day I overheard some people talking about the possibility of the IBF implementing an overhead serve along with the up to 21 points. STOP TRYING TO MAKE BADMINTON TENNIS. HIRE AN EXPERIENCED BUSINESSMAN WHO HAS PLAYED BADMINTON AT A HIGH LEVEL. GO INTO DEBT A LITTLE, TAKE A CHANCE!!! PROMOTE THE SPORT THROUGH ADVERTISING!

[Arief]

looks like IBF is forcing me to quit badminton with those stupid rules... :crying:

[Birdiegut]

Hi Arief,
They want to merge tennis with badminton lah!!!:p New evolution???:eek:
Lee:D

looks like IBF is forcing me to quit badminton with those stupid rules... :crying:

[Arief]

Hi Arief,
They want to merge tennis with badminton lah!!!:p New evolution???:eek:
Lee:D

ruining badminton eh... why not change tennis to badminton style? :D

[cappy75]

Why not just switch over to tennis completely? If it's Punch G.'s idea, I wanna pop him one:mad:. Can't believe IBF even entertain that idea!

[Arief]

but.. what's the point of overhead serve? can't see any advantages/ improvement of the game. it's just plain stupid

[__Lam]

guys, if anymore bs like overhead serving is changed... i think im gonna cry :crying:

[Pball]

looks like IBF is forcing me to quit badminton with those stupid rules... :crying:


HMM... IT seems like a better idea to change or disregard the IBF if this pushes through... than to quit. Who made the Ibf the owner of BAdminton.. the are just suppose to be the caretakers of the game..

sorry for the slightly heated post..

regards

[Arief]

HMM... IT seems like a better idea to change or disregard the IBF if this pushes through... than to quit. Who made the Ibf the owner of BAdminton.. the are just suppose to be the caretakers of the game..

sorry for the slightly heated post..

regards

hetaed? nope bro... we all know they always come out with all sort of nonsense...

[juris]

Let us see how tennis players do a badminton style backhand short serve. Or badminton players learning how to create a top spin on the shuttle. Now these things would be interesting. Or maybe as absurd as an overhead badminton serve.

[Arief]

Let us see how tennis players do a badminton style backhand short serve. Or badminton players learning how to create a top spin on the shuttle. Now these things would be interesting. Or maybe as absurd as an overhead badminton serve.

that's the point... they shouldn't go around mixing sports...

[DinkAlot]

Overheard serve?! :eek:

SCHWEEEEET!!! :D My serve will no longer be a weak point in my game. Now I just have to work on return of serve, clearing, dropping, net shots, backhand, forehand, and smash defense... :p

[pengu1ns]

Please, an overhead serve completely defies the point of the game. Unless you played it from the back its unfair, and if you do play it from the back, what are you supposed to do with it? People with good returns would walk all over you.
Grrr why try and mix badminton with tennis, its not even a good game dammit :mad:

[__Lam]

ok guys, ive decided, if this is actually enforced, im switching over to... tennis:(

[tinkerbella122]

IMO ~ stop changing badminton period. I know that some people rather prefer 21 points than 15 points, the new ideas than the old ideas. But lets face it, this is badminton. The sport we've all come to know and love. It is already an awesome sport as it is. So why change it just for the public's appeal? :rolleyes:

I just don't get it.

~J

[__Lam]

yes i agree 100% changing badminton is like changing ones religion... you cant just cahnge what they beleived in and what they grown up to beleive... badminton is my religion so pls dont change it :crying:

[tinkerbella122]

yes i agree 100% changing badminton is like changing ones religion... you cant just cahnge what they beleived in and what they grown up to beleive... badminton is my religion so pls dont change it :crying:

Ditto! You are right on the target!

[Notnimdab729]

Hi Arief,
Punch Gunalan took alots of Bo Bo Chia Chia lah!!! Got mixed up? :p
Later badminton becomes table tennis, then it be worst......:eek:
Lee

that's the point... they shouldn't go around mixing sports...

[Nephrus]

Why quit badminton and switch to tennis because one person (WHO HAS GONE ON A POWERTRIP) decided to revolutionise the sport. Just ignore him and keep playing the way we always have. Shouldn't let someone ruin our sport

[tjmc22]

Why quit badminton and switch to tennis because one person (WHO HAS GONE ON A POWERTRIP) decided to revolutionise the sport. Just ignore him and keep playing the way we always have. Shouldn't let someone ruin our sport Of course we can keep playing the same way, because there's no one to enforce the rules, but this has such a bigger effect on those who play competitively, with umpires calling all the shots...they'll have to change their whole game completely, almost.

[Matt]

hehehe Overhead serves.....! no way!!

When I started learning badminton around grade 8-9, I did overhead type serves for the heck of it at random - Got warned by my PE teacher not to do it again thou lol!

[Matrix]

Hi,
Wah! Warning ah? Yellow or red card? Smacked the hell out of the situation,man.Better still jump smash!!! Then become Wayne Rooney of badminton..............foul.......all d way........:eek:
Lee

hehehe Overhead serves.....! no way!!

When I started learning badminton around grade 8-9, I did overhead type serves for the heck of it at random - Got warned by my PE teacher not to do it again thou lol!

[Arief]

Hi Arief,
Punch Gunalan took alots of Bo Bo Chia Chia lah!!! Got mixed up? :p
Later badminton becomes table tennis, then it be worst......:eek:
Lee

*lol* I think he secretly likes tennis and wants to be tennis federation chairman instead, since he cannot get it, he tried to change badminton to tennis... someone pls go and kidnap him!

[Arief]

ok guys, ive decided, if this is actually enforced, im switching over to... tennis:(

hmm... just stick with badminton. i plan to still play but no more competition for me... just play with my friends who still prefer the old rules...

[Matt]

Hi,
Wah! Warning ah? Yellow or red card? Smacked the hell out of the situation,man.Better still jump smash!!! Then become Wayne Rooney of badminton..............foul.......all d way........:eek:
Lee

Well it was about 8 years ago when I did that. I was doing it intentionally to practice smashing when the teacher saw me and told me not to do it again. It was more like, "if you do it again, I won't let you play", something along those lines, I don't recall. Good laugh when looking back thou :D

[__Lam]

someone needs to assisnate punch or else badminton is gonna be a mixture of badminton and tennis... bad-tennis:eek:

[Notnimdab729]

Hi,
U need terminator(from outer space) or Eraser from Hollywood? Wow, serious man!!! All baddies are around???:D Badmintonator!!!!:eek:
Lee:p

someone needs to assisnate punch or else badminton is gonna be a mixture of badminton and tennis... bad-tennis:eek:

[mttinhy]

someone needs to assisnate punch or else badminton is gonna be a mixture of badminton and tennis... bad-tennis:eek:

LMAO at bad-tennis...what a cool name...:p

[DinkAlot]

LMAO at bad-tennis...what a cool name...:p

Agree, "Tenniminton" doesn't sound nearly as good.

[juris]

Agree, "Tenniminton" doesn't sound nearly as good.

How about "very bad minton"!!!