What drives us to play badminton?

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  1. chris-ccc

    chris-ccc Regular Member

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    If they don't enjoy playing Badminton anymore, they won't stay on playing it

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    Well, if they don't enjoy playing Badminton anymore, they won't stay on playing it.
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    I play it because, Badminton is one of the sport which actually dont have any advantage according to size or shape? regardless of race? ( not raising race issue here) my race referring to western Caucasian tends to have taller and bigger size. Yet we can see that badminton not entirely dominated by eastern. That is why I like this very 'interesting' sports.
     
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    i love badminton and i hope i can continue playing well into my old age. lets see whats great about it:
    -its cardio plus aerobics, probably the most complete sport to stay fit
    -its like playing chess towards the end of a marathon
    -u get to meet lots of hot women
    -take out your aggression, n i believe the competitive part somehow provides a sort of mental comfort after a game.

    -lots of fun shopping for new racquets n gear
    -n theres an amazing forum to keep me occupied at work
     
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    If you do this, I will do that

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    I have found that many chess players do play Badminton, and they mainly enjoy playing Singles. They play the game of Singles with the same approach when playing chess: "If you do this, I will do that" (a very tactical game).
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    yes chris, same approach as chess. except its so quick and most times im panting, so its playing chess with the subconscious. i need to tell u tho, my chess sucks... n i havent played since i was a kid. i do enjoy playing singles much much more than doubles. doubles is more like a social thing for me.
     
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    Doubles games require aggression, while Singles games require patience

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    Some say that Doubles games require speed and aggression, while Singles games require stamina and patience.
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    I love badminton because I get a rush out of playing it for long periods of time. I don't notice myself getting tired until someone actually forces me to sit down and rest, or perhaps when it's been 3 straight hours of intense playing.

    Plus this is the only sport that I'm actually competent at and can advance myself in. I've always liked tennis, and have started playing tennis before badminton, but I've always remained horrible at tennis.
     
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    Having 3 straight hours of intense playing?

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    Hi yuenie,

    You are probably a Doubles player in Badminton. :):):)

    Tennis is quite different from Badminton, in terms of recovery time.

    In Tennis, you get longer periods of rest in-between rallies. In Badminton, it's go go go, much less time to recover in-between rallies.
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    Addicted? Who's addicted? We could stop anytime if we wanted to.

    I love it because

    - I love the technical aspects (how to hit, how to move) but also the pure energy you have to expend (running, jumping) for a long time.
    - It has a medium learning curve; i.e., at all moments there is the feeling that you achieved something, but there's still always more to learn.
    - Personal effort is rewarded as much as team building (=> doubles).
    - Overall community. You meet new people, and most are eager to keep in contact because everyone needs a diversity of other players! I've done several sports (mostly outdoor like biking, climbing etc.) where people are much more egoistical, basically just taking someone else along when they need someone to drive a car or something like that.
    - It keeps me healthy (at least more than if I'd just be sitting the whole day) and is relatively harmless (i.e., if I injure me, a doctor is quick at hand, and it's not like I'm stranded outdoors in the cold during the night without something to eat or drink ;-) ).
     
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    I remember I first started playing cause the girl I used to like played. ^^;

    But after playing little by little, I think what really keeps me going is intense rallies. There's just something about going back and forth so quickly, and that final moment of relief as the bird hits the floor. No better feeling in the world. :)
     
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    Badminton is the world's fastest racket sport

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    Now you know why Badminton is the world's fastest racket sport. :):):)

    It's known that;

    * Badminton - the record smash is 414 kilometers an hour
    * Squash - 276 km/h
    * Tennis - 249 km/h

    Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_world's_fastest_racket_sport
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    lol I would totally do something like this


    Anyway, I play badminton because I feel it's unique in many ways.
     
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    Badminton is unique in many ways

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    You said that Badminton is unique in many ways? :):):)

    Hope you can tell us some of your reasons. ;););)
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    I was sure I would have to explain :p

    Well, first off, there's the shuttlecock: unique look, unique flight path, nothing like a ball at all.

    Then, there are the technical aspects: it's unlike any other racket sport as far as hitting techniques go, as well as far as footwork goes.

    Then, it is a sport which requires and combines so many aspects: technique, tactics, agility, strength, fitness...

    It is also a sport where you don't have the traditional "rich" countries who dominate, like in many other sports (USA, Germany, France, Spain, etc.) - instead, you have an Asian dominated sport with a bit of Denmark thrown into the mix, which I think is very interesting.

    I just woke up so maybe I couldn't think of some things on the spot :D
     
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    The shuttlecock doesn't roll away at the end of a rally

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    Thanks for your reasons.

    One of the best things I like is the shuttlecock doesn't roll away at the end of a rally. :cool::cool::cool:
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    Reasons why I play badminton.... I think one of the things that drives me to keep coming back is because of the backhand shot =). I love improving the stroke through watching various videos (taufik hidayat clips of course) and basically I want to turn it into as much of a weapon as opposed to a last-resort bail out shot so you can use more forehands (though technically that's how badminton SHOULD be played, the part about the forehands anyway).

    The other part about badminton I really like is just waiting for the moments where you pull off immortal shots that require super reflexes. Honestly it makes me feel like a pro when someone's at the net, goes in for the kill and smashes it, only for you to catch it inches from the ground and return above or past your opponent's head in a split second, leaving them in awe and disbelief. That's just one example but anything around those lines just keeps me coming back because you know how hard it is to do and the fact that you can do it makes you feel like a pro player, even if it's just for a brief second =p.
     
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    I didn't choose to play badminton, badminton choose me. :D
     
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    I recently posted a survey on this forum and this is what I found- feel free to continue adding to the survey. I will continue to monitor the results, it takes about 3 min:https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE5Jd25xV2VpbDVYazVVN1p3T1VaM0E6MQ

    Summary of badminton survey:

    We conducted an online survey of badminton players. The players were mainly badminton enthusiasts from the Boston area but we also had input from the global badminton community. We had 29 respondents to the

    86% were between 21 and 50 years old.
    66% of respondents were male.
    48% were asian and 76% were non-american.
    The majority were students of some sort with a high number of professionals working in technology or as analysts.
    52% played no other sports.
    69% said they were loyal to one badminton club.
    In order of importance for what they want in a badminton club they ranked:
    1. community to play with
    2. modern clean facilities
    3. close to home
    4. price of play
    5. coaching staff

    Here the two most telling data points were that community was valued most highly and coaching staff was the least important.

    93% of those who knew Boston Badminton knew due to word of mouth.

    When asked how they envisioned an ideal badminton club they ranked to following as such, from most important to least important:
    1. flexible hours
    2. convenient location
    3. low prices
    4. great coaches
    5. merchandise

    When asked about the important elements of a badminton class the response ranked the following from most important to least important:
    1. reputation of coach
    2. flexible class times
    3. low price
    4. class size
    5. proximity to residence

    72% said they would travel more than 20 miles to play at a good facility.
    55% of respondents play more than 3x per week.

    This is a summary to give insight into what badminton players perceive. This will help in marketing.
     

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