What drives us to play badminton?

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  1. chris-ccc

    chris-ccc Regular Member

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    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]Greetings, [/FONT]

    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]Badminton is a life-time sport, and most people play it with a passion. [/FONT]

    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]But why are people so passionate about Badminton ??? [/FONT]

    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]To me, I just love the sound produced when the strings of my racket hit the feather shuttlecock. [/FONT]

    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]I love the smaller court size as compared to the tennis court, and the larger space for action/activity when compared to playing table tennis. [/FONT]

    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]Badminton is just right for me... that I am getting just enough exercise when I need to cover its court size when playing. [/FONT]
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    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]Many players love to smash the shuttle as hard as they can... Power Play, and yet, there are as many players who love to play Badminton with finesse... Control Play. [/FONT]
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    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]I find that the main requirements for Badminton are not necessarily from just power, speed and strength. Perhaps, agility, flexibility and finesse are the main requirements. [/FONT]
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    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]As a professional badminton promoter, I appreciate input from all members of BC.

    Please tell me what you think... for example, what you focus on when you are playing, why is badminton so enjoyable to you, why are so many people addicted to Badminton, etc...
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    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]What drive us to play Badminton ??? [/FONT]
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    [FONT=Bitstream Vera Sans, sans-serif]Cheers... chris@ccc[/FONT]

     
  2. Double_Player

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    simple answer: once you play it properly, it's addicted. plus, it's a good excercise
     
  3. ViningWolff

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    Because we're slightly damaged between the ears...

    (what? I'm an engineer, not a shrink):D
     
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    i play badminton cause its more fun than anything else for me. i play controlled but every so often start breaking out the smashes. its just fun to play a game im good at and have fun playing it. plus i dont know a single person who plays badminton who isnt nice. that helps
     
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    a sport that requires great endurance, vigorus cardio motion, fast pace, stradegic play, power, finesse, and technique. on top of that, i got a great crowd of buddies who shares the same interest with me. how can u not love it??!!!
     
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    Here's a simple two word answer:

    Reverse drop. :D :D :D
     
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    Do you have Permanent head. Damage (Ph.D)? (not intended to be an insult, btw. :D)

    Yet, my significant other refers to the sport as pointless chase of cork and feather, yet plays tennis and table tennis herself. :p

    Personally, I enjoy badminton because:
    1. I love the sound of a good smash,
    2. The thrill of sprinting to chase a shuttle,
    3. The thrill of deceiving opponents (all strokes),
    4. It's a sport that I enjoy with all my buddies :),
    5. Finally, I lost 16 kgs in the last year :D
     
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    i thot for u it would be total domination and annilation of your equips, rackets, shoes, strings, and shuttles:D :)
     
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    Naw, reverse dink drop. :p
     
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    The enjoyment of doing something new and watching exciting games! :)
     
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    Yeap, we are definitely damaged in the grey matter :D. No wonder male badnatics have a hard time finding chicks :D.

     
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    To be better than others at it. (everything I do is for that reason)

    On second thought, I play to to improve and train. But I train and improve to become better than other people. So I don't know :S As of now, it's to be better than others, but sometimes I just love the feeling of accomplishment knowing I've gotten a lot better at something. It's like conquering something.
     
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    Like BethuneGuy, I get a buzz from a sense of progress and accomplishments whenever I improve. As I get better and faster at the sport, the speed of the rallies and difficulty of plays become quite addictive for me. Badminton played at one's highest level is simply an awesome feeling. It's as challenging as martial arts without the violence.
     
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    Ooo definitely for me, successfully defeating a control player with a smash / drop / clear routine, draw the lift, smash. A successful point when I do this means I never lift myself (but I can offensively clear).
    Also I love to out do them at the net in their own arena as I have been working on that part of the game (sliding the racquet under the shuttle and turning the wrist as opposed to the tapping it over I used to do).

    And I also like it when some people I like play an excellent point against me, especially those that I have coached!

    And I love playing mixed with inexperienced ladies that want to get better. It just motivates me to try and win because you are almost certain to lose against 2 guys (happens in our comp as we do not always have enough ladies).

    I could keep going....
     
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    playing with ladies in sexy outfits...:D
     
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    passion
    i never found any excitement from soccer or basketball, altho i swim i mean guys definitely visit the pool(you should know) so might as well take a dip and swim
     
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    I appreciate your comments on "Passion for Badminton"

    Thank You Folks,

    I appreciate your comments.

    Keep them coming... and I will summarise all comments/inputs later.

    Cheers... chris@ccc
     
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    Sometimes my reflexes are unimaginable.The greatest thrill would be to feel your opponent thinking "How on earth could he have return,this shot."
     
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    lol
    the best thing ever is too beat a sore loser with some expensive racket like ns9000 and see him throw it away and giving up badminton because he cant take a defeat, and then you get a free racket(originally his)
     
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    How to get a free racket ???

    Hi yy_ling,

    Did you really get a "free" racket in such a manner ??? :):):)

    AMAZING !!!

    Cheers... chris@ccc
     

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