Making the badminton net out of fishing line for maximum visibility: WHY NOT?

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  1. thumpsky

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    seems like a no brainer.
     
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    We have a badminton central Nobel Prize winner.
     
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    because ppl like to see the net so they can judge better where to hit

    and because i think it might be a little dangerous..in case you fall for whatever reasons into the net...i think fishingline is not very comfortable to fall on :D

    and it can be dangerous/uncomfortable for the fingers when you build up and build down the net for every training session
     
    #3 OhSearsTower, Oct 16, 2014
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    oh no, he's back
     
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    OhSearsTower is right in that a visible net does help with the whole depth perception thing.

    Have fooled around with just a yellow rope as a net and it is very off putting. Does make one wonder how squash players learn to cope with those clear walls.
     
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    Have you ever played with an invisible net? It's really really bad, as you lose a lot of your spatial awareness.
    You absolutely need to see the net.
     
    #6 |_Footwork_|, Oct 17, 2014
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    I'd prefer to see the tape on the top of the net clearly and be able to see my opponent more clearly.
     
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    It is a no brainer... ;)
     
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    why not just have the white tape? that's what we used to do in high school.

    that's a no brainer too. :)
     
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    give him credit for trying to think out of the box. :)
     
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    This is probably what would happen. Lose spatial awareness on the net area.
     
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    Approaching the age where I'm about to need bifocals, I already have trouble sometimes with the net area, especially when I'm close up... :(
     
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