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6:33 pm
January 24, 2011
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All your game faults listed seem to me as if you would lack practise. Do you even do drills in your club? I'd just try to practise a lot to get back into the game (that is if you want to try it one last time), because winning is the thing that brings the most satisfaction to the game.
Oherwise, taking a break for two weeks or so might also be a good idea, because then you see if you miss badminton or not.
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8:25 pm
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August 12, 2010
Offline I just read this article by former World Champion Peter Rasmussen. Perhaps some of this applies to your situation term?
http://www.badmintonlife.com/2…..badminton/
Matt
10:33 pm
October 25, 2010
Offline thanks for all your input everyone, some interesting points, and a lot to think about,
Matt, I'll check that article out, thanks
10:47 pm
May 25, 2010
Offline So Term, how is it going? I would be interested in if you are still playing? I can’t believe you are thinking of stopping, although I can see where you are coming from. If you want my opinion, I would strongly recommend Paul’s coaching weekend. If that doesn’t excite you (once you’ve done the course) then maybe you should have a break. Although I think as well, which has been mentioned a few times in this thread, and that is it seems to be the club/s that are bringing you down. I too only play well against better players. Players lower than me tend to do well as I have a habit of falling to their level (I think its because I am not ruthless enough and put myself in their shoes and feel sorry for them). And I only really enjoy myself if I am pushed. I want to be beaten!
It’s hard to find clubs round my way, let alone find a good one. So sort the club out first as it seems to me that you feel that you should be beating them (people at the club) and you try too hard and then get frustrated when you mess up (or when they get it back, how dare they!?!) as you feel you should be wiping the floor. Best way around them is to give them respect, remember that it is easier for them to get better as they have so much more to learn and that they might try extra hard against you.
Hope you are still playing.
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10:00 am
February 15, 2011
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There’s a huge difficulty with playing club nights.
If you’re one of the best players in the club, then you already know your opponents strengths and weaknesses. This means you can easily expose a weakness to gain advantage in the rally.
If you don’t turn out at club and wait for matches, then you’re considered egotistical and many other things and not respected so much by other club members.
Is there a solution?
I believe you can use the club night to your advantage if you really think about it. What I used to do was decide on one aspect of my game to work on. Usually this was return of serve. I was then under pressure to kill as many returns as possible, even to the detriment of losing a point (winning wasn’t important). Other areas I’d work on would be defence. For this I’d purposely lift short to set up the smash for my opponent.
These are just two short examples but there are others such as
net dominance
net kills
serving practice
backhand smash
adjusting my defence position and taking a more forward stance
split step prior to moving
Hope this helps your thinking
Paul
12:48 am
February 15, 2011
Offline I went a bit stale at the clubs I played at so, being in “closed season” and having one place closed for school exams I've gone to some different places.
Different players, different styles and a sh*t load of new shots to try and read has really got me like a kid in a sweet shop
3:45 pm
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August 10, 2010
Offline Suds like a couple issues here. Ive been there but maybe not to the same extent. for 1 take the pressure off yourself. U hadnt played for few weeks but u expect to go back and play like a pro on 1st nit. If u make a mistake jus laugh at it and move on. Remember its supposed to be fun. Once it stop being fun to do, it is take to move on.
If u want better games, move clubs. Ive been to clubs where I was the best there and maybe a handful to give u decent games but in general the nit wasnt great so i jus stopped goin as I felt my game wasnt improving and i jus didnt enjoy it. Find a club with like minded people in it as urself. Decent players and the type of players u want to play against.
Only u ave the answer as to whether to quit or not but we are all human and have bad days on and off court. I used to come back from some club nits and really think Im going to quit for am terrible but was jus bad nit. Try and go with attitude am going to have fun no matter what. I bet ul ave lot more fun then.
Good luck with whatever choice you make 🙂
8:52 pm
February 15, 2011
Offline I took 10 years out of the game when I started my first business. I really needed the time away after so many years of coaching both privately and county squads.
I can honestly say that for a time I didn’t miss the game. But, when I got a taste for it again it was overwhelming. Sadly, the 10 years I had away from the game would probably have been around my peak playing years. I don’t have any regrets but I believe it was meant to be.
Also, the things I learned about human behaviour and psychology have become priceless and made me a far better coach. When I returned to the game, the scoring system have undergone a complete change and settled into the current system. I loved it as it changed the game in so many ways. It made me draw on so many other learned experiences to figure the game out in a different way. It also made me experiment more with technique, looking for faster, more effective ways of teaching and performing different shots.
I don’t think I would be the coach I am now if I hadn’t taken some time out from the game. Yes, I have some regrets, but I’ve already made the decision to be a coach and not a player. I do miss playing, but I get so much more from seeing a player get it right and the look of pleasure on their faces – that’s priceless.
So, sometimes it’s worth taking time out. Either you’ll then stay away or recognise that you really love the game and do the things to improve your game and go way beyond current skill levels.
Paul
7:00 pm
October 25, 2010
Offline Peter Warman said:
So Term, how is it going? I would be interested in if you are still playing? I can't believe you are thinking of stopping, although I can see where you are coming from. If you want my opinion, I would strongly recommend Paul's coaching weekend. If that doesn't excite you (once you've done the course) then maybe you should have a break. Although I think as well, which has been mentioned a few times in this thread, and that is it seems to be the club/s that are bringing you down. I too only play well against better players. Players lower than me tend to do well as I have a habit of falling to their level (I think its because I am not ruthless enough and put myself in their shoes and feel sorry for them). And I only really enjoy myself if I am pushed. I want to be beaten!
It's hard to find clubs round my way, let alone find a good one. So sort the club out first as it seems to me that you feel that you should be beating them (people at the club) and you try too hard and then get frustrated when you mess up (or when they get it back, how dare they!?!) as you feel you should be wiping the floor. Best way around them is to give them respect, remember that it is easier for them to get better as they have so much more to learn and that they might try extra hard against you.
Hope you are still playing.
Hi pete,
sorry for not responding sooner, I have recently moved house and been without the internet for a long time due to problems with our new ISP.
I did take a break from badminton, for roughly a month, and started playing again when I got the urge, I can say I have enjoyed it since having a break, and its also coincided with my main racket arriving after being restrung finally, so my game has come back a bit.
All in all I am glad I took a break, and I look forward to the coming season after winning promotion, and hope to learn what I can from playing at a hugely improved level. We all know to win a game in this division will be tough, but I will enjoy the challenge.
cheers,
Term`
7:28 pm
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August 12, 2010
Offline Term – glad to hear you had a break and are enjoying playing once more! Good luck in your coming matches! Its fantastic that you managed to win promotion, and now ready your best serves to take on the improved competition!!!
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