What drives us to play badminton?

I watch TV when i go home after badminton.

But i don't watch badminton games.

 

i watch badminton games (dvds) all the time ...hehe

 

likewise, and seeing Baderz Jas all the time at the AE

 

hehe you might see me at AE07 in march too hehe

 

This might start a new thread. Talking to a girl who tried badminton once and she gave me a lot of reasons what drive her away from badminton

- it does not give much time for interacting with friends, for example in soccer you yell at people. Then again Chris would tell us to yell "square" whenever we do a clear

- The team is too "small" in badminton. A team of more people is preferred for example soccer with 11 people. team of 2 in badminton is too small.

- also she said that badminton require more skill and soccer is much easier to pick up

Any ideas of "comeback" statement to her rationale?

Any more ideas?

 

It does not give much time for interacting with friends, for example in soccer you yell at people. Then again Chris would tell us to yell "square" whenever we do a clear

So you don't speak but it builds trust in doubles. You have to know where your partner will be even if you don't speak. Some would say this is true in any team sport, but I beleive in doubles teams it is much more intimate.

- The team is too "small" in badminton. A team of more people is preferred for example soccer with 11 people. team of 2 in badminton is too small.

In a travelling team we normally have 4 boys and 4 girls at least. We often have members playing doubles and mixed doubles and singles, so....

- also she said that badminton require more skill and soccer is much easier to pick up

It is always soccer....that is true though.

 

1. The interaction time with friends is still their, especially when playing doubles at a recreational level. When you are rallying, in between sets, I've even seen people talking while playing. Also you have to take account the time that you spend not playing; during these times periods I usually socialize a lot. Talking isn't the only way to socialize either, by playing aginast and with people you are already socializing through movment and intent.

2. Teams for badminton from what I've seen tend to be fairly big. It's because you in a standard school structure you have 1, 2, 3 for each group. This totals to 3(MS) + 6(MD) + 3(MX) = 12 * 2 (for the oppisite ***) = 24 players. This is counting only varsity level, there still remains a JV level (note: this is based on the american high school/college system). Outside of structured play, you often run into the same people. Teams may be small, but when you run into 5 other teams everytime you go out to play, it doesn't matter if they are in pairs.

3. Badminton doesn't require more skill per say, it just requires a new set of skills. Most people kick a ball in their childhood before they ever hit a birdie, therfore the skills to run and kick a ball are easier to pick up and socialize to then say the overhead motion for hitting a birdie in badminton. The dynamics of the game are also weird because there are very few comparisons that can be made to childhood games or common motions, such as soccer and kicking that rock/can as a child.

3.1 Another issue that might arise with the ease of picking up badminton is the cost of equipment. We have probably all played with a cheap 20$ racket and we all know how frustrating that can be, especially with crapo 18 pound fishing wire strings. The cost of playing badminton is very high which I think is a huge roadblock for many would be players in the teenage category.

This is my over over over simplified attempt at explaining.

 

You know I have been told that at early stages we should be teaching basic net spin shots and other 'simple' strokes instead of overheads which are rather complex? Besides, net rolls are more fun

I have tried doing it this way and it works very well with our juniors.

 

Thats a very interesting point, I learned the overhead stroke quite early and now basically have trouble with net play. I wonder if anybody has done any research on the most "efficent" order to teach badminton in.

 

Yes they have. NTBA just sent me to a coaching class thingy with Kenneth Larsen, and he says so

He knows his stuff and I beleive now that he is right. I used to start with overheads but imagine a kid having to learn that and not being able to hit a shuttle over.....BORING

 

probably will....will be buying the dvd

 

- it does not give much time for interacting with friends, for example in soccer you yell at people. Then again Chris would tell us to yell "square" whenever we do a clear

This depends at what level your playing, in competition I would agree, but social (keep fit) badminton you would be lucky to play for more than half an hour without being sidelined in most clubs (time to talk then).

- The team is too "small" in badminton. A team of more people is preferred for example soccer with 11 people. team of 2 in badminton is too small.

Again this is down to the level your playing at in our club we have 15 people who turn up fairly regularly and perhaps twice as many who come occasionally.

- also she said that badminton require more skill and soccer is much easier to pick up

Tell that to the England Football manager. Within four hours I reckon a true novice can be taught the basics of the game and can be useful on court with a wide range of shots (obviously dependent on there physical fitness and willingness to learn). Within 3-6 months a good beginner would often be an asset in a game of doubles.

 

First of all, thanks for all the input for my post!

To Chris:

That's probably why so few women play women single in comp. Last melbourne U only had 5 women for D single.

I guess she forgotten that u need to be at a certain level to join a team for comp, then again a friend of Merisa play at the lowest section tournament at Kilsthe.

To Dummey:

Unfortunately that's the only "socaliazing" aspect she see especially since she cannot come for supper all the time (Chris, u know this one).
Then again, she does not like commitment. Funny thing came up when i go around and approach people for playing tournament. Most of the people only know of a season instead of one day comp. And many people are put off for the length of a season anyway.

Absolutely true. Also i honestly think that for soccer and basketball you can be useful as a defender without that much skill. On the other hand, badminton takes require a lot more work before you can get somewhere.

At the end of the day, I guess it comes down to what she already is good at (in this case soccer) versus how much excercise you want - which is another reason why some people could not cope with badminton single or indoor soccer versus the amount of work you want to put in (how serious you are with your sport).
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no no, its just that if he does it and its a NS9000 wouldnt it be great

 

you can tell her you will teach her even if it requires skill
you can tell her that when she knows how to play well its really fun
you can tell her that when you improve you get a great sense of achievement
you can tell her that badminton teams are very big just that they only dish out 1/2 players for a game

 

Good strategy, my friend!

That's why i been around different clubs so i can get to know more women!

 

Because before our SEAsian countries like Malaysia and Indonesia sue to produce great players like Dato Punch Gunalan, Ng Boon Bee, Tan Aik Huang etc etc Rudy Hartono Etc etc.etc. But know it seem to be dominated by China only.