Two paint chips on a racket sounds like a grounds for divorce ... to a guy. But think of what some gals have to put up with: "I fell in love with a wonderful guy. We got married .... and poof!.... now he's gotten fat, won't hold the door for me anymore, and he's at the gym with his buddies while I'm taking out the trash. Well... I guess I could find a new younger guy. But that'd be a lot of effort. Besides Brad Pitt is out of circulation. I could be mad with my lot, but it's not worth making us both unhappy."
i think they (female members) took the high road and decided not to start drama while laughing at us as we speak?
this wife and husband have at least made it to the superseries finals...;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ejdQ8xBOIw&list=SPA7ZcagI0frBQZrq80TaDr9OBw8jofjJH&index=1
Today, I was partnering with my wife, and we were on the attack and I happened to be the net player, standing at the service T-area. Her smash (from rear central area) was awry, hit the frame and half tumbled onto the opposition's T-area... whereby it promptly got pushed to the sidelines (just behind me). She blamed me for not squaring up. But obviously from the time that the shuttle passed over my head (= I realized it was a weak shot), probably 0.5s has eclipsed only. How was I supposed to react, step back and assume defensive position to retrieve the shot... all within that period? Some stern words were exchanged. And I made a conscious decision not to pair up again for the rest of this session.
^ Yes. It's in these gray situations that beginners don't understand the complexities of shot placement and body positioning. That's why I avoid partnering them if I want a good game.
haha. that happens. "why didn't you get that shot?" "erm, you just gave away a loose one above the net and they slammed it to the ground, now you are blaming me?" yup. happened to me before.
I get told I argue with my ex-XD partner like she married couple. I don't argue with my wife - she doesn't play. The number of times I've been shouted at for not defending an absolute sitter net kill, but when you set one up for her to get hit she doesn't like it... You should try it. It's pointless arguing, from a "big smasher" who plays at the net as that was easier...
My word! You described exactly what happened Kwun. Did you secretly come to SG, was playing in the same hall and withessed the whole exchange yesterday!?
and how about: "let's play singles" "ok!" <after the game> "why do you play so hard? i cannot get any shots..." "erm..."
nope, I rarely played with female player. I am more into men doubles we usually more modest and say, sorry my fault if the shot is weak and the opponent kill it. then we usually reply something like, "no problem /don't worry, let's win this point" (or something like that) when I played with female beginner.. they are bitching like hell.. such as: come one, take it! (I need to move from very front right to very back left) and when I cannot get it, they said something like, "I thought you are good.." and then I tried to calm my self, not to scream and said, "are you expecting me to cover the WHOLE court!?" and then they will say, "but you are good". after that I stopped talking, but in my head is like a volcano ready to erupt.
Yes, don't live under the same roof... Back to topic, can you imagine if the whole family is seriously into playing badminton? Your wife and mother and another person on the same court as you?
