watching various badders play in the gym, i noticed a lot of different on-court personalities. some curses at everybody, some stay really quiet, some smiles, laughs, joke around. i wonder what type of personality (or personalities) are you?
No K in McEnroe. Btw can we have an option? I'm much more serious and grumpy in comp than in social, can we be schizophrenic? I can be quiet, happy, grumpy, jokey and laugh around all in one night, hell all in one game ;P
you need to add one that says "looking to injured someone on the court" as I know some players who main intention of playing is to try to injure someone.
I have a mixed personality. It depends on what type of game i'm playing i.e. singles or doubles, it also depends on how i'm playing and sometimes who i am playing against. Singles:- If i'm playing very badly ---> Curse myself out LOUD! Blame myself etc. If i'm playing well ---> Concentration all the way. Double:- Mens doubles ---> Concentration, but having to say sorry to my partner all the time. Mixed doubles ---> Same as above, but says sorry even more to the ladies for playing badly. Hey Kwun you missed one type which is "Encourages your partner". Which is what i do. Help's raise spirits when you're losing, injects confidence a positive attitude. When i lose im the type that says "well played" and thinks gotta try harder next time. Of course when i win i'm all -- "Good game, good game!". But still room for improvement.
You forgot to put "Trying to stay calm but losing temper because partner is lecturing you and blaming you for losing eventhough he's making just as many or more mistakes than you. Despite that he is a much better player." as an option. That's my personality when playing with certain people. Otherwise I either concentrate or say sorry a lot.
Actually, I *might* be considered by some to be looking to injure the other players on the other side of the court, with me attacking the bird whenever it's higher than the net But I won't smash straight at them if they set me up a nice high shot close to the net or in mid court.
In training matches, I'm often joking and smiling. In competition matches, I have more of a "warrior" attitude : big concentration, big combativity, and shouting to myself(/ourselves in double) when I win important points. I also often smile when I make silly mistakes though! In doubles (which is my speciality), I always encourage my partner so that he can keep concentrated and motivated whatever the situation. It is important to detect the moment when your partner starts losing concentration to re-motivate him immediately.
I hope i'm not partnering you Reaper! Ahahh.. I smile some times during games. Some times i look very concentrated. Sometimes vocal!.. of coz not like Johnnie Mac...
I curse at myself and I tend to smile when I screw up (sounds contradicting). And then I yell when I hit a winner, but I don't know about running around. I think that would use too much energy. I also tend to look a little concentrated, but in a relaxed and confident way. When I play doubles I regularly yell "good shot" or "nice" to my partner. Sometimes I have opponents that make me yell more because I want to beat them that much more. But I'm not really that loud during practice because some people tend to get annoyed (even though that's sometimes the point against an opponent).
I curse at myself and I tend to smile when I screw up (sounds contradicting). And then I yell when I hit a winner, but I don't know about running around. I think that would use too much energy. I also tend to look a little concentrated, but in a relaxed and confident way. When I play doubles I regularly yell "good shot" or "nice" to my partner. Sometimes I have opponents that make me yell more because I want to beat them that much more. But I'm not really that loud during practice because some people tend to get annoyed (even though that's sometimes the point against an opponent).
I curse at myself most of the time during singles Playing doubles, I make appologies to my partner for my own poor shots and give him credit for his good ... but still blame him secretly if we're losing I do the JR victory dance whenever I win a crucial point
I can see it now, on a badminton tournament, live on TV broadcasted all over the world, a player stands with both hands on his waist, looking furious at the people and the line where he thought the shuttle was out, looking then at the linesman and at the empire, muttering the immaculate words in loud audible volume: "You CAN'T be serious?!". And who here would fit the bill? Apart from John McEnroe himself.
I am concentrate at most of time, but I do smile a lot though. Sometimes I even laugh/smile too hard when I see something funny during the rally and can't even continue to hit the shuttle A lot of people in my place look like poker. They are totally emotionless.....and I think they should enjoy the Badminton more!.
Depending on the opposition, I tend to joke around and smile more with similarly skilled peers. However, I concentrate more when playing with far superior oppositions. Partnering up with newbies, I will be very encouraging and might on occasion correct their mistakes... suggesting, not nagging. One constant thing was my apologies when I make mistakes. Won't play the blame game as it's too distracting and takes away the focus. If my partner screwed up a shot, chances are I set it up for his difficulties... not every time but it happens. I apologise for head and upperbody shots as well as lucky shots. I will extend courtesy to everybody if opportunity arises.
hmm looking at the poll results it seems no-one lectures their partner all the time Are we sure people are being honest here?
I just tend to laugh at them because they think they can play proper rotational doubles and just end up getting dizzy!! Watching people that think they can play doubles because they are two good singles players is hillarious.