How often do you play?

**Kinesthesia** · 02-13-2006, 12:47 PM

At the moment I'm playing once every Friday, for at least 2 and a half hours... I hope to double/triple this amount soon, though.

**MP88 Sam** · 02-15-2006, 03:20 PM

You people are lucky

I only get to play about three times a week because of; school, money, lack of people to play and availability of courts

**Volts** · 02-15-2006, 04:12 PM

I play about 4-5 times a week and between 2 and 6 hours everytime i play

**Caloy** · 02-16-2006, 05:34 AM

Four times times a week plus one day training depending on my schedule.

Wednesdays - 8 to 11pm with my officemates or 8 to 12pm with my Badminton Group (Timog Titans). Average of 4 light games per night
Fridays - 9 to 12pm with college varsity players. 4 to 5 hard games (8 to 10 sets)
Saturdays - 5 to 12 pm at our home court. 8 to 10 medium games (20 sets average)
Sundays - 2 hour training session

That was 6 months ago...

Due to my hectic schedule for the last 6 months...i only play regularly on Fridays and Saturdays. Wednesday games are only twice a month and no more trainings on Sundays...

**lindanfan** · 02-16-2006, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by MP88 Sam

You people are lucky

I only get to play about three times a week because of; school, money, lack of people to play and availability of courts

all you need to do is join a club or two and then there will never be a lack of people to play with. you would also get training sessions and matches on top.

**alloh** · 02-16-2006, 09:30 AM

I only play once a week with only 2 hours.
Not much friends to join.

**MP88 Sam** · 02-16-2006, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by lindanfan

all you need to do is join a club or two and then there will never be a lack of people to play with. you would also get training sessions and matches on top.

Not many clubs around here, especially for 16 year olds

**MP88 Sam** · 02-16-2006, 12:30 PM

Sorry 15, not 16, gettin ahead of myself

**christoffer** · 02-16-2006, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by MP88 Sam

Sorry 15, not 16, gettin ahead of myself

I started at senior-practices when I was 15, perhabs you should do the same, you probaly get beaten pretty badly, but you will learn SO much ...

**lindanfan** · 02-16-2006, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by christoffer

I started at senior-practices when I was 15, perhabs you should do the same, you probaly get beaten pretty badly, but you will learn SO much ...

i'm 14 and i play for the seniors, as long as you find the right category of ability to go into then you won't get beaten badly. the benefit i have gained is great, i can return more powerful smashes easier now.

**christoffer** · 02-16-2006, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by lindanfan

i'm 14 and i play for the seniors, as long as you find the right category of ability to go into then you won't get beaten badly. the benefit i have gained is great, i can return more powerful smashes easier now.

Well I got beaten pretty badly at that time but it wasnt a low level they played, and still aren't. Unfortuantly I didnt have the choice of what level of seniors I would train at, I got an Take-it-or-leave offer. But as you've said yourself the things you learn are incredible, because senior practice is on i much higher level and with much more intensity you can do nothing but improve your self and your footwork.

**terry** · 02-18-2006, 07:51 AM

Last year i tried to play everyday but i found out is i'm getting poor. Since that i played 3 times a week and it is improving. Funny uh?

**lindanfan** · 02-18-2006, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by terry

Last year i tried to play everyday but i found out is i'm getting poor. Since that i played 3 times a week and it is improving. Funny uh?

you were probably practising a wrong skill or you were overworking your body. now you play less your body can isn't being put to work as much.

**terry** · 02-18-2006, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by lindanfan

you were probably practising a wrong skill or you were overworking your body. now you play less your body can isn't being put to work as much.

I think i m overworking.

**rpabs** · 02-18-2006, 06:01 PM

i aim to play 3 days on average a week. 2 days in the backyard for 30 min to an hour, and i play at the club once for 2 hours or more.... not including shadow training and other conditioning i try to fit in.

**smashfanatic** · 02-20-2006, 08:49 PM

5x a week. had a tournament yesterday where i had to play for 9 1/2 hours straight with like 5 min breaks in b/w. Its' crazy, aching muscles today tho.

**joonu** · 02-22-2006, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by kwun

how many days/week do you play on average?

When I went through the poll results I could see that 3.72%voters play 8(eight ) days a week.I wonder how it happens.Stili I can't undersatnad how they play 8 days a week.In our country there are only 7(seven) days in a week.