to break wind on court

[venkatesh]

Okay! Admit it! Have you ever farted on court?

Last Saturday, during an intense match with my level A partner against level A opponents, something happened that made me stop playing for a while.

You see, during the rally, I was forced to go at the back court. Because I know that an offense position is the best way to gain points, I kept on smashing to set the rally up for my partner who immediately stayed front. Fortunately, I was successful. My well-placed sharp smash forced our opponent to make a weak defense, giving an opportunity for my partner to pounce on the shuttle and make a kill. As he jumped on the front court to add more force on his kill, a barely audible puff was heard followed by a nauseating hydrogen sulfide-like smell.

Ugh! The smell was awful! And it lingered for a while. I was supposed to serve, but I just couldn't stand the stinky odor. I delayed our game for a couple of seconds, fannned my hand to hopefully diffuse the bad odor, and walked away to get a breather.

Maybe I handled the situation too harshly. But C'MON!!! Give me a break! :rolleyes: I mean, I'm also guilty. I unintentionally and "silently" farted during a game before, but it wasn't that deadly! If I know I am on the verge of farting, I make sure I go out of the court, pretend to drink water, or towel up or something.

But I understand. Sometimes, the gas in our stomach is so uncontrollable that they go out in the most unexpected time. So how would you handle this? The question goes both ways: being the gassy partner or being the victim who smells the gas :D.

[robc06]

It happens fairly often infact, because of all the moving around of your internal organs, the gasses in your intestines etc are pushed down. I do break wind on court, but I do my best to walk off the side and silently, as respectful as possible break wind.

[stumblingfeet]

Hold it in until just before you have to changes ends with the opponent.

[ph_leung]

I often call this the "extra player" on court.

[smash_master]

Hold it in until just before you have to changes ends with the opponent.

haha i will admit i have been guilty of that one before, as well as generally breaking wind on court the most ackward time was once in doubles other team lifted go up ready to smash and then just let it out unfortunatly it wasnt a silent one like i would have liked but yeah...usually ill break wind between rallies near the end of the court but if the rally is in motion and i got to well i got to cant stop it cause its comming out.

[wing-omega5-0]

me and my partner are close enough to the point where i'd just whisper to his ear wut'd u have to go and ruin the momentum for =P.

[Dreamzz]

i think if you've been playing badminton long enough, in fact, if you've been doing anything in your life long enough - driving, on the bus/train, playing computer, in classes etc - you would have let one rip (whether intentionally or not) at some point.

[cappy75]

A very opportune time for water break.

[stumblingfeet]

Of course, whether you're playing mens doubles or mixed doubles might also affect what you do.

[smash_master]

wouldnt want to let one go on court with your female partner...would be weirder if they were the one who did it too O.o haha oh well

[drop2it]

I try to be as tactful as possible, usually by completely ignoring it. It does occur suprisingly often...

[venkatesh]

I try to be as tactful as possible, usually by completely ignoring it. It does occur suprisingly often...

:rolleyes: How can you possbily ignore something as deadly as my partner's last Saturday?

Tips: Don't eat sweet potato, soft drinks, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, onions, artichokes, asparagus, pears, apples, peaches, cheese, and ice cream before a game.

Or try burping often. As what they say ... better out the front than out the back :D

[drop2it]

If this is a regular occurance, I guess you could wear a SCUBA pack...At the very least, you'd win points because your opponents would be at first confused, as in "why do you have a tank of air on your back?" and then incapacitated when they find out the answer!

Also am I to assume that your parner actually consumed the entireity of your list? Very impressive...I don't think I could move...

[Joseph]

It's okay to break wind, just do it off the court. If its during a tournament, release it on the court prior to changing sides.

[ctjcad]

...Tips: Don't eat sweet potato, soft drinks, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, onions, artichokes, asparagus, pears, apples, peaches, cheese, and ice cream before a game.
...
...oh me oh my, he ate all those?? also, thankfully it was just air coming out....not anything worse...:eek:

Btw, i'd like to add burritos, tamales, pinto beans, frijoles negros (black beans) and all those good stuff to the diet.....the smell would probably envelope and evacuate the entire playing hall..
(apologies to all the readers)..:o

[venkatesh]

If this is a regular occurance, I guess you could wear a SCUBA pack...At the very least, you'd win points because your opponents would be at first confused, as in "why do you have a tank of air on your back?" and then incapacitated when they find out the answer!

Also am I to assume that your parner actually consumed the entireity of your list? Very impressive...I don't think I could move...

Argh. You're putting images in my mind. Imagine a badminton player wearing SCUBA outfit, with bulges on his behind :eek:. That's funny :D

[h4n5ip]

If I have time, I will go at side and do the job.
But what happen if it happens so quick.
I think no one can't be blamed.
:D:D:D

[meteoflare]

Do it on a the shuttle before serving for a surprise attack... f('....')f

This is "kind of?" related, but I can't stand players that wipe their sweat off their neck with the shuttle before serving. Does a certain professional player do this? I've seen a couple of people do it and I get the shivers when I have to pick up the shuttle to serve... They must have learned this habit from somewhere. D;

[venkatesh]

Do it on a the shuttle before serving for a surprise attack... f('....')f

This is "kind of?" related, but I can't stand players that wipe their sweat off their neck with the shuttle before serving. Does a certain professional player do this? I've seen a couple of people do it and I get the shivers when I have to pick up the shuttle to serve... They must have learned this habit from somewhere. D;

Oh man!!! Wouldn't that affect the flight of the shuttle?

[alphazed1]

havent seen tht in any o my games fortunately... guess one can outrightly ask the other to stop doing tht... it will affect the flight... faster the shuttle will go i guesss.... :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[drop2it]

I've never seen anyone using a shuttle as a towel either. I agree that it is an unfortunate habit, and should be discouraged. I have often seen people blow gently into the skirt of the shuttle before service. Is this an attempt to humidify the feathers and minimize breakage? I know I'm off topic, but I'm not sure how long a thread devoted specifically to on-court flatulence can remain active. So does anyone else do anything "different" to a shuttle before serving?

[alphazed1]

infact i do blow into the shuttle before serving... wudnt say i do tht to humidify it... rather i do it to set the feathers straight... just in case they r entangled kinds... hold the cone o it in the cupped hand o urs... n blow... wowwwwww.... some feeling... :p:p:p:p:p

[venkatesh]

Our topic is being diverted. So, to stick to the course, let's just say "good thing they don't blow the feather with their fart." Eeeeeew. That would be even grossssseerrr!!!! :D :)>-

[drop2it]

My apologies for hi-jacking. Back to the flatulence everyone!

[Gollum]

I think this thread belongs in the "Techniques" forum. :D

[cappy75]

Anything that blew that hard might have resulted in some brownish discoloration of their baddy shorts. Don't wear white if you're a hard blower.


Our topic is being diverted. So, to stick to the course, let's just say "good thing they don't blow the feather with their fart." Eeeeeew. That would be even grossssseerrr!!!! :D :)>-

[venkatesh]

LOL!!! :eek:
Just when he thought he was just gonna blow air, something else squirted. :D

Yes Gollum, this could be a good technique. I'm sure our opponents wouldn't dare hit the shuttle after that kind of blow. Hehehe :D

[duboss]

crazy. but you will know your rival is no in good physical condtion.
you can beat him

[venkatesh]

So it happened again last night. Another flatulent incident. And this time, it happened to a girl whom some might consider a hottie because of her flawless porcelain skin and voluptuous figure. Note: she was wearing a sleeveless shirt, which cradles her perky ample bosom, and a super "mini" skirt, which exposes here smooth legs, with a shoulder-length hair french twisted (??? not sure of the term) neatly, perspiration all over her, yet still smelling nice ... and so on. Get the picture? She was at the front when suddenly, after hitting a kill, her partner (they were my opponents) burst into laughter. I didn't know why, but the girl followed with an embarrassed smile, admitting that she farted. We laughed all the way. Conclusion? It could happen even to the hottest player on court. :D