Questions about the sport of badminton.
-2
votes
1answer
107 views
Selection trials without seeding [closed]
How do I conduct a selection trial to rank the top 10 players out of approximately 100 players in the quickest and fairest way possible without any knowledge of the skills of any of the participants?
...
4
votes
1answer
173 views
Disqualification due to unmotivated play/intentional losing
Yesterday I read about the latest "scandal" at the Olympic games in London, that 8 players (4 pairs) have been disqualified from the Womens' badminton championship due to "not using one's best efforts ...
5
votes
1answer
903 views
What plastic shuttles have the closest resemblance to feathers?
As in the title really - what plastic shuttlecocks best mimic the behaviour of feather shuttlecocks?
3
votes
3answers
815 views
What techniques can I use to improve my jump smash timing in badminton?
Often I find it very difficult to time my jump exactly right, often jumping too late and then missing the shot entirely. What can I use / practice to ensure I time my jump correctly?
4
votes
1answer
322 views
In which racket sports can you hit the shuttle (or ball) with the head?
In this video, Roger Federer hits the ball with his head. I know that in tennis, it is allowed to hit the ball with the head. And AFAIK, it's also allowed in table tennis.
Can you confirm that? And ...
