Singles: What Is The Diffrence Between Amatuer Players And Proffesional Players?

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  1. Darma Sucipto

    Darma Sucipto Regular Member

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    Hi There...
    Just a question. Can you guys just tell me what is the difference bettwen amatuer players and proffesional players?
     
  2. ^Tayo^

    ^Tayo^ Regular Member

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    3 main factors

    Three main factors:

    1- Amateur Players are less consistent than professionals, they would miss their shots quite often.

    2- Professionals win money at playing or coaching badminton.

    3- Amateurs join small local badminton clubs such as regional or provincial. And as for Pros, they're national or international and hence ranked as well.
     
  3. Gollum

    Gollum Regular Member

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    The defining characteristic difference is this: professionals earn money playing badminton; amateurs don't.

    The other obvious difference is that professionals are better than amateurs in almost all cases (usually much, much better).

    Really, I would have thought this was pretty obvious ;)
     
  4. jug8man

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    some definitions from the web ;)

    Amateur

    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    does not play for pay
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    amateurish: lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    One who engages in a pursuit, study, science, or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession.
    nces.ed.gov/nceskids/glossary.asp


    Proffesional

    an athlete who plays for pay
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    master: an authority qualified to teach apprentices
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications"; "began her professional career after the Olympics"; "professional theater"; "professional football"; "a professional cook"; "professional actors and athletes"
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    of or relating to or suitable as a profession; "professional organizations"; "a professional field such as law"
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance"
    www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn


    jug
     
  5. Furqan

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    And what is the difference between an Advanced player and a Professional?
     
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    Advanced player: Someone that is really good
    Professional: Plays for money. It's their job.

    You can have someone that is an advance player, but not a professional because it's not his/her occupation. You can also have a professional who is not an advanced player. It's just that he/she won't be making any money.
     

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