Can we change how we serve?

The only change needs to be made is a fixed height for services. This was talked about a few years back but for some reason fizzled.

With a fixed height, the height violation can be easily detected by the service judge or even an electronic device. The present ridiculous service situation will go away in no time.

With a camera at the fixed height, even whether the racket is pointing downward at contact can be easily discerned.

For amateur play, a line can be marked in the net to assist the enforcement of the service height.

 

Just to finish my thoughts.

With a fixed service height, the service judge can use a simple optical device with two panes of plexiglass with two horizontal lines. This device is calibrated to proper height.

The service judge lines up the lines in the two panes to fix his/her eye level. And then, if any part of shuttle is above the top line, it is a height violation. Further more, if any part of the racket holding hand is below the bottom line, it is racket pointing upward violation.

Simple as that.

 

^ Yes, there was a thread about this last yr. Perhaps use laser assisted sighting...

Imho we'll probably in the next few yrs see some sort of tool for the service judge to make it easier for him and the player and for us viewers to have an instant review of the call. Much like the instant video review of the baselines before they firmed up on Hawk-Eye.

 

Service is an advantage. If you can't serve properly or make it to your advantage then you need to practice more, simple and easy. Also, look at where the opponent standing when receiving serve. You can do so many variations of serves in badminton already.

 

This is true for beginners.

For higher level play, serving is never an advantage and in MD is in fact a HUGE disadvantage!!

 

Service Advantage or Disadvantage ?

Well my take on this is : A player or a doubles team able to serve confidently and with control has definite advantage. To be a good player and to win matches a player will have to have good control over service and good player will never view service as a disadvantage. If a player views service as a disadvantage, he /she most likely will lose a game / match.

Badminton scoring system and rules regarding change in serve are such that the player or doubles team winning a game actually serves more times, as compared to losing player or team.

To conclude, to win one has to serve better as well as more, hence has to use service as an advantage and can not treat service as a disadvantage.

 

We have discussed that in another thread. And from personal experience and statistical analysis, it is clear:

For higher level play, serving is never an advantage and in MD is in fact a HUGE disadvantage!!

 

^ Agreed. Just watch any high level to pro match on youtube... who is more nervous during service, the server or the receiver?

Worse yet when it's the man serving to the man in XD.

 

I would find time to search the earlier thread discussion. Can you help me with the link ? I will comment only after going through the discussion. Thanks.

 

No prob, thread is here:
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php/145812-Is-serving-an-advantage-in-badminton

On page 3, I've counted some points in the matches.

You may ask any higher level men's doubles player, they will all tell you that serving is a disadvantage. This is not an opinion, it's a fact.

 

Thanks |_Footwork_| . I will post my views on that thread as well.