[Studmuffin08]

I play badminton for fun and as a stress reliever. I'm really good at it. I play in richmond pro every Tuesday night from 9pm-11pm.....

How about you?

[oldcracker]

so ur pro?

[InvisibleSoul]

Uh... okay... do you play with a David L?

[Studmuffin08]

Hmm...... David L does he play every Tuesday night from 9-11pm? Which court he is?


Yes I'm good

[InvisibleSoul]

I dunno... but I think he's supposedly one of the best in BC... played for McGill before... think he won the Open Mens Doubles in 2007...

http://www.richmondprobadminton.com/events.asp

[AzNightmare]

lol, don't be shy. Just say what you mean. We all know where this is going...


I'm really good at badminton. So good I just play for fun and stress relief because currently, no one is worthy to even make me sweat. I play in Richmond pro every Tuesday night from 9pm-11pm......

Anyone here good enough to want to play against me?

[Studmuffin08]

Nooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just want to see if thiers lot of badminton players here in RS since their is no thread for this sport T_T

Don't be like that

We're One BIG Happy Family Here



lol, don't be shy. Just say what you mean. We all know where this is going...

[jeanne_17]

I dunno... but I think he's supposedly one of the best in BC... played for McGill before... think he won the Open Mens Doubles in 2007...

http://www.richmondprobadminton.com/events.asp

errr... Not even.

I'm friends with people that are really good in the badminton field, and I can say for a fact, they regard Eric Yen, the one who was partners with David L. for the tournament you posted, was one of the best in BC... David L played with him for the tournament and won was because no one else was playing... Otherwise, David L. alone would not make it.

[shenmecar]

i play at richmond pro on saturdays. im not that great but its still good exercise =)

[Studmuffin08]

Yesh it's really nice exercise and as well as tension reliever and nice game for socialization....

[DragonChi]

i'm pretty bad it, but i'm working to get better.
i used to be bad at pool too, now i win tourneys.. albeit small ones...

[TRDood]

im okay...

i go to anywhere my friends go for sat night drop ins

inexpenisve sport/hobbie i'd say. i see it as a recreational hobbie more than a sport. something about badminton that i find...... not as appealing as other sports.

[Djiban]

David L is getting old, he gets tired faster now

[og_greek]

I play badminton, although not in years. I would actually like to play again. Where can I go for some drop in play at, lets say, a low-medium intermediate level?

Also, is there any drop in on weekends during the day, so that I can still go out at night :) ?

Is there anything in the Surrey area? How much do these places usually charge?

I have a net setup in my backyard during summer, but it's just not the same as playing against some good competition in a gym.

[distanc3]

i play in local community centers, anyone wanting to get rid of some racquets? looking for another ti10 thanks

[bebefroggie]

I play badminton, although not in years. I would actually like to play again. Where can I go for some drop in play at, lets say, a low-medium intermediate level?

Also, is there any drop in on weekends during the day, so that I can still go out at night :) ?

Is there anything in the Surrey area? How much do these places usually charge?

I have a net setup in my backyard during summer, but it's just not the same as playing against some good competition in a gym.


try guildford community centre....they have drop in during the week.....generally pretty noob.

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

bumping an old ass thread.. anyone on the board play regularly still?

I just started playing and am still pretty new at it.. which courts do you play at and why? I play at Clear 1 and i find some of the courts have pretty crappy lighting..

[Strzelec]

I still play once in a while at a surrey rec center.

Some gyms are absolutely horrid, especially if youre given a high shot, look up and get totally blinded. Missed a hell of a lot of easy kills because of that...

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

at C1 there are certain places where the birdie is at.. and it'd be like a blind spot.. look up and go 'where the hell is it??' then the birdie falls on the floor..

does the rec centre have the indoor court mats or is it on like a gymnasium type waxed floor?

[XtC-604]

clear one/clear two and RARELY yumos, PM me if you want to play :D

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

you can also PM me if you want to play :D i play with a pretty regular group of ppl every sunday and sometimes thursdays too.

ps: i'm kinda n00b at it though :P

[sleazyho]

Isnt badminton just tennis for weaklings who cant handle the weight of tennis balls?

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

that is a really general statement..which I don't agree with. badminton requires you to have strength in different areas of your body incomparison to tennis.

feel free to come out and play to determine for yourself though, whether your statement is true.

[distanc3]

anyone droppin this saturday night? i'm intermediate at best.

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

nope.. but feel free to come play on sunday at C1 (PM for details)

[shawn79]

that building beside superstore on no.3 road whatever its called

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

^ that would be clear 1 aka C1

What type of rackets do you guys use? i heard that there's a difference between defensive and offensive rackets... anyone who can school me on this?

[distanc3]

^ that would be clear 1 aka C1

What type of rackets do you guys use? i heard that there's a difference between defensive and offensive rackets... anyone who can school me on this?

Offensive rackets usually are head heavy and defensive is head light. Not to say you can't play offensively with 70gram racket, and certainly you won't be the hardest hitter with a 90gram steel racket. it boils down to preference and what suits you best. I have a lot of racket over the years and it takes trial and error to find the one that fits you best. I would be more concerned with the strings rather than the racket. more questions please pm :thumbsup:

[k2_alpha]

bump!!!
any badminton players out there?
trying to get back into the sport and wondering if any one here still plays

[G]

I play:hi:

[Culverin]

Yeah, I just picked it up in september and I play about once a week.
So I'm pretty sucky.

It get trounced by my friends all the time, but it's a good cardio workout.
Try doing 3 doubles straight, then a 1v1. Never dripped sweat so hard in my life.

[Cillu]

Isnt badminton just tennis for weaklings who cant handle the weight of tennis balls?

This is not true at all as I play both sports and out of the two, Tennis is my stronger sport.

For Tennis, you need consistent strength, constant muscle movement, and is generally slower overall as the breaks in between points are a lot longer than those in badminton.

In Badminton, you need explosive strength and short bursts of energy. The points are a lot quicker and there are generally more hits in a rally than those in badminton. Breaks in between points are also a lot shorter.

Out of the two, I would say Badminton is actually more taxing on the body.

[k2_alpha]

where do you guys play?
I usually go to c1 and UBC Rec.
The rec is an awsome deal compared to the C1. Free for students and only 5.50 for no students. This lasts you the entire day!!!


What rackets do you guys use?
I usally use my Arcsaber 7. but just bought the Arcsaber 10 on Saturday...

[cctw]

^you shoulda waited...peter gade edition arc10s are coming out next week...and the white/gold colour combo is so much better than the red

[ae101]

i use to play in HS a lot & was super super shitty since i played for fun, i had a cheap set of wilsons which was a double racket set & recently my buddy started getting me back in the game so i upgraded to an orange HEAD Titanium 60 which was on sale at sports check

[cctw]

^never go to sportschek...its a super ripoff to buy from there for badminton racquets

[Szeto]

i go to C1, C2, Richmond Pro because it's so close.... :P

btw if anyone's going to the Sat drop ins please holla. I know how to play but not like hardcore competition type of player.

Cheers

[ae101]

^never go to sportschek...its a super ripoff to buy from there for badminton racquets

i got it while it was on sale, payed less then $20 for it so it was all good

[SB7]

Anyone know drop in schedules in Richmond for badminton?

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

drop in schedules are posted on the respective sites for each place.. i know clear 1 has saturday morning drop ins..

here's an open invitation to join my frd and i on sundays.. we play from 7-10pm.. practically every week.. just holler if anyone's interested. PM is key :)

[pastarocket]

ACE badminton centre, on Van Horne Way right behind Costco Richmond, had new floors installed recently for their courts.

$5 fee for drop-in from 12 to 3pm on Saturdays.

[TRDood]

ACE badminton centre, on Van Horne Way right behind Costco Richmond, had new floors installed recently for their courts.

$5 fee for drop-in from 12 to 3pm on Saturdays.

Those new mats are so rough. And somehow the roof is dripping water making the mats super slippery. Plastic birds always get stuck to the new B&K netting.

Anyone know where I can get a good deal for ArcZ? Sportschek has them for $270. With family and friends it turns out to be $225 taxes in. Still, $200 for a racquet is a little too rich for my blood.
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[cctw]

^buy used off badminton central..or try tad's sporting goods

[Peanut Butter Jelly Time!]

i have a friend who imports stuff from taiwan.. even with shipping it's cheaper than canadian prices.

[LuHua]

Any local, new z-slash would run you 225+. I remember it being the same price at Tad's as an Arc 10, I went for the 10. I could live without all that offensive power, and the risk of breaking it from a hit to the rim haha.

[kchansan]

sold my mp99 and using shitty blackknight i won at a provincials LOL
Badminton rackets are too overpriced!

Even more expensive then tennis rackets :S