What do you prefer, singles or doubles?

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  1. sharkboy

    sharkboy Regular Member

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    Just Curious

    What does everyone like more

    I personally like Singles more, its easier to make your opponent run this way, and there won't be any problems with your teammate since you got none:p
     
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    Doubles. I'm not very fit so I hate to run all over singles and to play best out of 3, 15 points is just a killer for me. I'm going to have to pull that on Thursday.

    I prefer a smashy type game (Doubles) and less running.
     
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    i like singles cause i've been playing longer and i'm still trying to a partner or equal level for doubles
     
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    i prefer mixed.... singles is a close second... with doubles a close third....
     
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    Doubles. mixed, singles.
     
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    I prefer singles, but i am not properly trained in that aspect, so i am playing doubles.

    A quote from my friend: " Singles you can make people crawl, but doubles you can only make people fall (dive)."
     
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    Singles here!! Been playing since I was 8 and am unbeatable now.
     
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    That is, uh, quite the claim. Most pros can't even claim that. ;)

    Phil
     
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    This year, I can honestly say I have been undefeated whenever I play*

    My prefrence out of 10 is:

    Doubles: 10
    mixed: 8
    Singles: 4**




    * only applies to days in which I did not actually play badminton
    ** only because i don't have enough endurance to go a full 3 games more than once a day.
     
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  10. lilayzunboi

    lilayzunboi Regular Member

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    well lemme tell ya something. i am unbeatable right now because i started at that age but i am 15 now so i am unbeatable on my team and in our league. how's that for some clarification?
     
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    Haha, nice use of super small hard to read font that blends in with the background BRL. :)

    lilayzunboi: Hey, cool off guy, I never said you weren't unbeatable. :) Do you mind telling me what team and what league you play in?

    Just for clarification. ;)

    Phil
     
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    a lesson in humility never does a person wrong.
     
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  13. Ian G.

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    right!

    anyway, I prefer singles, followed by mixed, then preceded by doubles. I find that I can play better with the female type. ;) :D
     
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    And do you mind telling me how old are the players you play?:rolleyes:

    And if you are unbeatable, I would advise you to goto some tournaments and see how you would get slaughtered or slaughter other people.

    I sure do hope that the players you play are not recreational players that think badminton is a backyard sport. ;)
     
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    aw come on you guys why do you hate singles so much? is it because its too tiring?

    :D its cause your old isnt it, all of ya:D

    and I don't believe anyone can be "unbeatable" unless you've been playin non-serious players. Are you sure you're not just makin this up:rolleyes:
     
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  16. lilayzunboi

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    im positive im not making it up. neways...aragon high school either ocean or bay league, i cant remember. We are undefeated and #1 in the league. Yes all ppl i play are serious. And they are like juniors or seniors.
     
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  17. Joanne

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    I enjoy singles. Doubles... not so challenging. :D
     
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    Mixed?

    Personally, I find mixed a good 'mix' of both doubles and singles. It's more intense than singles, with the fun teamwork part of doubles, yet it has less movement back and forth, and I get to play more offensive longer shots.
     
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    only ya tired old folk would wanna play doubles.
    See, Joanne agrees with me.:D
     
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    Lol. Hey, I didn't say that!!! Some people just prefer it, while others prefer winning or losing with someone else with them, and some just have reasons unknown. :D
     
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