Apologies in Badminton?

Depends on how hard you hit him/her. If it's just a light-medium hit (hurts but only a little), I'd just raise my hand to signal an apology. If it's hard or in the right spot (eye?), it's better to go over to see if he/she is okay.

 

The least you can do is to raise your hand(and for heaven's sake don't raise your fist or you'll get creamed), but if that's not enough, you could just apologize. If that's STILL NOT ENOUGH, then go over, say you're sorry, extend your hand and hope he shakes it.

 

I just raise my hand. Nobody has ever called me a jerk for doing it. Raising your hand is the generally accepted thing to do in apology if you fluke a shot or hit someone.

 

I'd generally go up to the net and apologize - especially if it's a girl or a beginner.
Definitely try and keep a straight face.

Also, try not to do it again.
I had a phase once where every smash I hit, regardless where I aimed, seemed to go directly in someone's face - it's very embarassing, and very hard to convince people you're not doing it on purpose and you just genuinely have no control - however sincerely you keep apologizing.

 

It depends for me :

In training I would say sorry , and lift my hand.

But when playing matches / tournaments - I would only raise my hand , because my coach said , saying sorry in a game makes the opponent have a mental reaction. I'm not exactly sure why - but it is a strict NO NO!

I will ask him tomorow when I see him

 

Well if I hit a frame shot or hit off the net, I raise my hand in apologizing since I didn't mean to hit that on purpose. But if I hit someone, I'll raise my hand and just approach the net to say sorry and see if they're okay.

 

I once smashed a female beginner/intermediate right in the middle of the forehead. I raised my hand and went to see if she was okay. Man, it was embarrassing. I bet everyone was thinking that I'm some sort of lady-beater.:crying:

 

Hope she does not have a musclar bf, who's 6'5 and 230 lbs, black belt in martial art or kick boxing...

 

Actually her husband/boyfriend plays there, but fortunately he's not the violent type.

 

I either just say sorry/raise my hand and it's all good after

 

We all know that aiming for someone gives an advantage of the birdie not being return but still. When I hit someone lightly I also raise my hand. When it hits hard then I go over and offer an apology.

 

Oh my, haha. I hope she was okay, and I'm glad her boyfriend/husband didn't hurt you for it.

I accidentally smashed one of my friends on the forehead once too. It was a smash from right in front of the net, and I wasn't expecting her to actually jump closer to the net to try to get it. >_>

... I apologized profusely.


Usually, in recreational play, I'll raise my hand and say sorry, though the opposing side probably just sees my hand and me mouthing some words since my voice is kinda soft. In competitions I'll just raise my hand and not say sorry out loud unless it hits hard or at a sensitive place.

 

Hahaha "sensitive place" xD that makes me luagh

I usually just say sorry...or luagh if it's my friend hahaha

I've never heard/ seen anyone raise their hand in apology

 

I only apologize if I hit their face..

 

Lol your nice lol

I'm reconsidering my views on my "tournament" apologies :S

 

Once when I was 12 I hit my own partner (who was 10) smack in the face (quite hard) with the shuttle. But our coach ended up telling him off for looking back. I felt a bit guilty !

But most of the time it's me getting hit hehe. In fact, no need to say sorry to me, as it usually fires me up. For example a doubles final I was in once and we'd lost the first set. Our opponents hit me in the eye and I got really fired up and we won the match easily! I guess that doesn't say much for my usual commitment... I should try to always be like that...

 

When i hit someone or play a flukey shot i just hold up my racket and that seems to be alright, my favourite is a net chord though, generally in club badminton i apologise for this, but for county i dont

 

If you're with friends then maybe see how close you are. If you're playing a proper match against an unknown opponent then just ignore it (if its not major) or if you like do the hand thing. but if you've smashed them so hard they're checking for blood then perhaps an "are you alright?" would be the way to go.

Basically... if you smash them to hell then perhaps say sorry otherwise it gets annoying always apologizing for hitting someone since it can happen quite often.

 

Getting hit is part of the game.
Competitors should understand that.
That being said, raising your racquet should suffice.