why do u play badminton?

[xshadow134x]

just out of curiosity, why do you play badminton, other than that this is the best sport around? xD

[shot3gun]

the Speed of the shuttle. I feel like an action hero in the movies blocking bullets :P.

[Silent_Ninja]

I really enjoy the 'competition feeling' and the competitiveness of the game. Tournaments are great fun in my opinion though. Also, because there is a great deal of speed, technique and skill involved in badminton, opposed to strength. And isn't hitting a jump smash so fulfilling? :P

[Pathfinder]

It's one of the Sports that the Yankees still not accustom too! So there is minimal Wilderness and Foolishness. A great plus in Healthy Exercise!;)

[HDoan]

I like it because there is always room for improvment. Unlike video games, there is no limit.

[red_dragon]

i guess coz to me its quite fun to play, and most of my friends play it.:)

[koo_fan]

Not a pro player so,it's a layperson point of view.I think it's fun and everything is under my control.This is the only sport that i can beat my brother,recently.and it's damn good feeling.:cool::p

I believe the pro player had another good reason to make this as their career.It's good if we could ask them.

[koo_fan]

I like it because there is always room for improvment. Unlike video games, there is no limit.
I guess it happen to all sport.as long as it's real,u can always improve.

[quik_silver]

I simply like to play badminton because of the excitement in the rallies that you're in and also when I first joined my former high school badminton, my friends who were siblings were playing so great. So I decided to try to play as well as them. Once I started, I felt so "cool" when I did all these jump smashes and learning to play consistently.

[george@chongwei]

its fun of course;):D
p/s i love to smashhh...:p

[Mark A]

IMO, badminton is the perfect sport. Anybody can play it (but few can play it well) and it's no less exciting to watch than to play yourself. There's satisfaction to be had both from an earth-shattering smash and a cheeky drop.

But most of all it's the other people you meet. I've said this a hundred times and I'll keep saying it - you never get stupid badminton players:).

[Dreamzz]

exercise, a bit of fun, a bit of gambling (tiny bit to spice up the game), good place to socialise .... the list goes on ....

[Terraglow]

fun...
satisfaction after smashing and blocking a smash.....

[K4mu1]

Love the speed!!! I feel like flying xD... The sensation of speed lol!!!
:D:D:D:D

[London_Player]

Great enjoyment and social gathering of people who are keen to play the game. Always enjoyed and look forward to the next sessions. I like to deceptive shots, as they are really appreciated and smiles around. Good excercise as well.

[nicholasl]

I suck at tennis. :(

[fariq]

badminton 4life:D:D

[duboss]

first, it is always happy when you can win or improve your badminton skill.
second, we can meet new friends with same hobby.
third, kill part time.
fourth, keep fit

[Pathfinder]

Badminton is a Great Sport and Sweating Exercise. As for the Wilderness and Foolishness it depends on the WHEN and WHERE. In the place and time where there is no light and dark, it's Dangerous!:(

[bradmyster]

unlike many other worlwide sports...in badminton every single person in the community seems so dam nice!!!!! iv never met a bad person within my community or even the national community in australia! such a friendly yet amazingly competitive sport! and FASTEST RACKET SPORT IN THE WORLD WOOO!!!

[venkatesh]

Uhhhm. Because of the hotties!!! Hell yeah!!!!

[pussiii999]

Dunno why i love badminton but i just love it ...... everything about it .......
But i am addicted to smashes ..... training hard to get and average 280 km/h smash( was thinking of putting 300 km/h but even the pro cannot do it i dun think it is possible to have an average 300 km/h smashes )

[afkaristan]

i used to play football, but i'm kind of susceptible for injury
that's why i turn to badminton where IMO we can play safer than football

[okieoutie]

It's the combination of speed, power and strategy

[abcdef200886]

to keep fit, cardiovascular exercise

[gingerphil79]

I play for the love of the game, I love the movement involved, shots involved, finesse & the power, the great bursts of speed but I love pushing myself playin someone who is better & tryin to beat them cause when u get a point of them, its a great feeling of achievement.

[didz12345]

Love badminton for the skill, power, movement and the speed of thought ready for the next shot, also it also gives me something to think about and take the stresses of daily life away with total concentration. Oh and as a few have said the people are friendly I've made lots of new friends since playing badminton :D

[extremenanopowe]

Got addicted. Vent frustrations. ;)

[Zabee]

ca sweat & most of my friends play it....a good way to socialise & meet new friends too....:):):):) & it's cheaper than clubbing hahahaha...

[krisss]

The power for smashes yet delicatle touches needed for drops , the speed , the achievements , the pressure :D.

Everything about it! I will be playing for the rest of my life.

Also the trick shots to impress the ladies !Lol!:p

[bananakid]

Because it is indoor and winter(average -5 to -30 degree outside) lasts for approximately 8 months in my city.:crying: Other choices for indoor sports are very lame except for futsal

When summer comes, screw badminton... it's time for some real football(soccer):cool:

[Aeries]

the Speed of the shuttle. I feel like an action hero in the movies blocking bullets :P.

Ahaha, that made me lol, i could imagine that :p I like playing it because i love slamming the shuttle as hard as i can. But i just like playing it for the pure fun, excitement and exercise too.

[xshadow134x]

Ahaha, that made me lol, i could imagine that :p I like playing it because i love slamming the shuttle as hard as i can. But i just like playing it for the pure fun, excitement and exercise too.

at times, im amazed at how the bird can go at the speed that it`s moving at when the racquet is so light and thin lol. so much applied force xD

[KinkySmasher]

It's the best sport if you're playing at near equal level, otherwise, it's boring.

[singnflip4life]

I started because my best friend got me into it. I play now to surpass him. And my gf plays too. And i suck at most everything else, this sport came the easiest to me. And i'm slightly addicted to it now.

[Gemcat]

Competitive and it's a racquet sport! I also play table-tennis, just my skills in badminton surpasses beyond that of my "ping-pong" skill.

[tommypham6]

It's really fun.

[singnflip4life]

ah the days where i thought i was decent at ping pong. then i went to an asian college (UCD) and learned i was unbelievably wrong. I am absolutely horrid at tennis. My next best sport is basketball of all things.

[gamepurpose]

1st it's in door
then comes to the speed, accuracy, technique, power, flying up in the air when jump smashing, get sweat after couple of rallies (with same or higher skilled player)

[AerotusX]

It's really fun, challenging, releases stress, stay fit, and is a good exercise for both physically and mentally. Improves your eye-hand coordination, mobility, balance, strategy, and concentration...

[Jing09]

I hated team sports (soccer, basketball, etc.) because I was always viewed as the weakest player, despite trying my best.

Badminton was the only sport I could actually be good at.
Badminton is all on the individual. Your own abilities.

[gamepurpose]

there is so called double, and that involves two players, wouldn't that consider as team?
=)

[singnflip4life]

perhaps he's a singles only kinda guy.

I play both, simply because it means i get to play more. and more is better.

But i actually prefer doubles. I was always a team sport kinda guy, thus the basketball addiction for 13-odd years. What a waste. I wonder how good I'd be at badminton now, if I had a coach since then.

[Gemcat]

perhaps he's a singles only kinda guy.

I play both, simply because it means i get to play more. and more is better.

But i actually prefer doubles. I was always a team sport kinda guy, thus the basketball addiction for 13-odd years. What a waste. I wonder how good I'd be at badminton now, if I had a coach since then.

I think that's not what he meant. He probably plays both and the reason he doesn't like other team sports because it usually involve large number of players on court (ie basketball. soccer, etc). With 2 players, it's easier to communicate and build up teamwork.

[singnflip4life]

very true very true. makes sense. once again, Gemcat, you are a source of wisdom.

[Jing09]

Thank you Gemcat :)

Although you may be in a "team," you use your own individual abilities to support your partner and yourself. The same ideology goes for your partner. If you lose a game, you have yourself to blame.

Well, that's how I think of it.

[Zabee]

couldn't agree more.. but some times in Soccer there's nee to be understanding in defence, midfield & fowards..

[bryanfuller]

to spend my time and to get myself more fit.

[Notnimdab729]

For the love of the game since young.......passion.:p
Besides that there are so many things involved:

(1) Deception
(2) Accuracy
(3) Fitness/stamina
(4) Power
(5) Speed
(6) Skills n strategies
(7) Mental Strength
(8) Agility
(9) Smartness
(10) Teamwork.
Best is,there is no body contacts and rough handling as in rugby or football.;)

[ExileAl]

I play badminton becuz, im pretty much getting tired of tennis, it getting to hot and boring back and front strokes. And in my school tennis don't have mix doubles. I find mix to be fun.

[badwally]

Its the only sport I can imagine I can still play competitively when I am over 60.:D All you need is skill and deception and you can beat even some of the younger crowd.

[simplified]

Well... because I find it really fun. :)

[Sandmandj]

Aside from all the fun and fitness, which is obviously there; I love badminton for those moments that punctuate your memory. I can think of no other sport where for short periods of time a relatively weak player can make a strong player look silly on court (albeit this doesn't happen often) by having a moment of genius.

It's these moments, and for me these shots which I replay over and over in my head after a night of good badminton. Some of my best shots over the past 4 years I can still remember now. More importantly, when one of these moments occurs, I love the look of deflation on your opponents face. Again, it's the only sport I can think of whereby you can crush an opponent's will with power or a feather touch.

It's a great game, I love every minute of badminton that I play.

[spawn]

I like the speed and also thats is the only sport I know and OK...

[neogenesus]

Speed when driving and rallies, tactical, trust between your partner, smashes (who doesn't love the sound of smashes when properly hit?), good atmosphere, good workout (lunges) and many more that I can't think of right now xD.

[Kiloo]

Funnily badminton cured a lower back pain I used to get waking up practically every morning. But I also play for pleasure, competition and to keep fit.

[Zabee]

wow.. that's good...kinda like Joe Jackson ( Micheal Jackson fan) this claim that the "Thriller " help heal his desease.. RIP MJ..

[SuperBird]

I Play cause I am still FIT to PLAY, and still FIT to Win some GAMES....then I am moving onto GOLF and Tai chi.......