#badminton

Il badminton è uno sport che consiste nel colpire con una racchetta un oggetto leggero di forma conica aperta, chiamato volano, facendogli oltrepassare la rete e mandandolo nella metà campo opposta, dove dovrà essere ribattuto al volo dall'avversario.[1][2]

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Tra i più veloci sport di racchetta, nel badminton sono necessarie prestanza fisica, agilità e prontezza di riflessi. L'effetto è spettacolare con scambi rapidi, cambi di fronte e movimentati recuperi.

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Si gioca in singolo maschile o femminile, doppio maschile o femminile o doppio misto su un campo rettangolare diviso da una rete alta 1,55 m alle estremità (pali di sostegno) e 1,510 m al centro. Non ci sono differenze di altezza rete fra uomini e donne.

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Le competizioni agonistiche internazionali vengono praticate solamente al coperto: data l'elevata leggerezza dei volani, anche un piccolissimo alito di vento potrebbe deviare la loro traiettoria. Si svolgono tornei estivi di beach-badminton sulle spiagge.

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Zawsze wybierali mnie do drużyn jako ostatnią, we wszystkich testach, przede wszystkim w bieganiu byłam na szarym końcu, przy zaliczeniach z siatkówki, koszykówki musiałam kilka razy próbować żeby zaliczyć.
Czasami oczywiście było mi przykro, bo nikt nie lubi być zawsze najgorszym, ale też nie jakoś super bardzo. Miałam tę świadomość, że aktywność fizyczna nie jest moją mocną stroną.
Nie byłam, nie jestem i raczej nigdy nie będę typem sportowca. Jedyne co sprawia mi radość to badminton, pingpong, spacery. Inne sporty pewnie też by mi sprawiały frajdę, gdyby odciąć z niej rywalizację. Bardzo nie lubię jak zaczynam grę z kimś dla zabawy a zaraz przeradza się to w pełnoprawny mecz, liczenie punktów, zaraz ktoś mnie poucza jak powinnam się ustawić, co poprawić (nie w stylu 'może spróbuj tak, będzie ci się lepiej grało' tylko 'ej, robisz to źle, popraw się'). To zabija dla mnie całą radość ze sportu. Może chętniej bym go uprawiała gdyby tego nie było, gdyby nie brać go tak na poważnie.

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Au départ, c’était pour apprendre un nouveau sport, améliorer ma condition physique générale et ma coordination. Mais avec le temps c’est une famille que j’ai trouvé! Je ne changerais pas de gym pour rien au monde et aller m’entraîner n’est jamais une corvée, car je sais que ça libèrera mon esprit et mon corps de toutes les tensions négatives accumulées en cours de journée.
Pourquoi j’aime autant le crossfit. D’abord, parce que la diversité des entraînements évitent que je tombe dans l’ennui du quotidien. Ensuite, parce que j’aime l’haltérophilie et tout ce que ça implique. J’aime aussi le fait de me dépasser à chaque fois que j’entre au gym! Mais ce que j’aime par-dessus tout c’est de faire un entraînement individuel et de le réaliser en groupe. Je focus sur mes améliorations et je me compare à moi-même, mais je peux le faire en socialisant avec un groupe de gens ayant la même passion que moi et qui me pousse à aller toujours un peu plus loin! À 30 ans, les athlètes les plus professionnels ont pris la tête de ce processus et ont entamé la phase de démission. J'ai suivi - tennis, football et badminton. Cependant, leurs actions sont basées sur les exigences du jeu au niveau professionnel. En tant qu'amateurs. à 30 ans, je pense que le tennis est encore jouable. En fait, si vous avez 30 ans, vous pouvez commencer en tant que débutant. Au tennis, vous n'avez pas besoin de courir pendant 90 minutes comme le football ou sauter haut dans le badminton. Le tennis n'est pas très fatigant parce que le joueur de tennis ne court pas réellement, mais remue les pieds à gauche et à droite, et revient à la position centrale à la ligne de base, après chaque coup. Les joueurs de tennis sautent rarement à moins que l'adversaire ne donne un lob, mais le joueur a toujours la possibilité de revenir avant ou après le rebond de la balle. Dans les deux options, ils ont juste besoin de frapper la balle. Le tennis est également joué dans une zone ouverte où il est beaucoup plus confortable, contrairement au badminton, qui doit être joué à l'intérieur pour éviter les conditions venteuses. Si on peut être parfois extrêmement frustré de ne pas réussir à mettre la balle où l’on veut, d’être dominé et sous pression, la sensation lorsqu’on réussit un beau coup est jubilatoire.

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Do as little as possible. It’s my one day where I get to do or not do whatever I want. It’s good to have, considering I’m either working or rehearsing with a band throughout the rest of the week. They don’t call it a day of rest for nothing. I like to go to the first showing of a movie, usually by myself, so I don't get bothered with a crowded theater. After I usually treat myself to about 12 Narragansetts and a bucket of wings from my favorite bar. Yep, productive!
I’m feeling like a lazy slug this afternoon. I really haven’t done anything and it’s so nice outside! I feel guilty for sitting on my ass all day. I enjoy weekends a lot better when I get out and do something fun !
Usually I go to a little bookstore downtown and do my homework there...they've got badass coffee and a nice little spot in the corner to work. On this particular Sunday, I have to be at school in two hours for a matinee...there are going to be so many small children. I'm probably going to suffer.
Well, I try to convince my mom not to make me go to church. If I succeed, I sleep in and finish the homework I didn't do on Friday or Saturday. And like JB said, I get sad because it's going to be Monday tomorrow.
7:00 am - get woken by my two year old son with a smack to the forehead 7:02-10:00 am- research the risks of an outpatient vasectomy procedure 10:01-10:15 am - get screamed at my toddler because we are out of waffles. Get up early to cook breakfast for the husband before he goes off for weekend warrior sports thing. Climb onto the couch with a blanket and read or surf reddit. Drink a meal boost shake & eat a sandwich. End up napping. Look at cat videos from local rescues and fall for all of them. Make lists of things to do. Ponder where to go on vacation. Eat leftover Saturday night pizza for lunch. Ignore the dirty laundry. Read more.
I go to ballet class every Sunday morning. Then I come home take a long stretch and have some lunch. Sometimes, if I'm not too tired from class, fiance and I will play some badminton. If not, I shower and then just chill.
I do a longer shower and skincare routine,usually a hair mask and a face mask if I can afford one. The hair mask from The Bodyshop I've had since Christmas and it's not going anywhere it seems. I run errands,properly tidy the apartment when I can be bothered and maybe squeeze in a tv show episode or two.
I usually put away the laundry and finish up any other housework I didn’t want to do on Saturday. I also sometimes mow the lawn if my husband is busy. Other than that I just chill and play with my dog.
I do a longer shower and skincare routine,usually a hair mask and a face mask if I can afford one. The hair mask from The Bodyshop I've had since Christmas and it's not going anywhere it seems. I run errands,properly tidy the apartment when I can be bothered and maybe squeeze in a tv show episode or two.

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I am shy at first when I meet someone, but once I get to know someone better and comfortable with them, I can chat their ear off and become annoying. I talk a lot…..
I am athletic. I like to play sports. Especially badminton, shinny (unprofessional hockey), volleyball and ultimate frisbee.
I am cheerful and positive. I like to talk to people, compliment people, and sometimes I am too positive and people look at me weirdly when I compliment them too much.
I am kind and respectful. I like to treat others with respect, and treat them how I want to be treated. I respect everyone, no matter their race, culture, ethnicity, religion, etc. I’m shy when you first meet me but once I’m used to you I’m going to act my normal self and keep you laughing 24/7.
I’m very sweet and kind. I help others when they need it and be here for everyone that needs me. If you need something important I will make sure I try my best to get it for you.
I love to sing. Singing keeps me calm and makes me happy.
I smile a lot. I love to smile and it lets others know you can get through the day if you just smile. Introverted but highly talkative if you make the first move; perfectionistic; straight-A student with not a lot of common sense, unfortunately; bookworm; musician; daydreamer; self-conscious; absolutely hopeless romantic! Long dark brown hair—if the light hits it just right, you can see my natural coppery highlights. Unfortunately, the light rarely hits it just right. My hair isn't naturally straight (I flat-iron it), but it's not very pretty when I air-dry it (as in it's straightish on one side and curly-wavy on the other side). Dark brown, slightly diamond-shaped eyes with long eyelashes (the bottom ones are very long, but the top ones tend to go out more than curl up, so you can't really tell). I've been told my eyes are pretty three times and once I was told I had “fish scale" dark lines in my irises, how to describe my nose lol. My lips are full and my teeth are straight from two years of braces. Both sides of my family have big teeth, so I have big teeth too. I have an oval face, thick eyebrows that aren't really that dark, and not really any cheekbones that stand out. I look really good in maroon/burgundy, olive green, and navy blue. When I wear makeup, I keep it natural-looking and don't wear heavy, bold eyeshadow or the “brick brows". If you need someone to bring you down from your high horse then I’m here. I’m the guy in the group who presents the problems to a plan or project so they don’t do anything rash. Switches between “morose, depressing and dour.” , “Unhinged, Sadistic and Evil.” and “Completely amicable and affable.” I have no Idea which one will come out when I talk to you.

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Home isn't necessarily a place for me. I've been to so many countries that I lose count. I've lived in numerous houses, a couple of schools.
Home, for me, is people. So I always say that I live between Wales and Surrey because my grandparents still live there. But you said tell you about a someone, so for the purpose of this I'm going to tell you about my grandpa. Because a pretty solid chunk of who I am is thanks to him.

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Grandpa was one of life's grafters. His start wasnt totally typical - He grew up in military India and escaped just as the disputes started getting bloody. He joined the army as an officer, travelled around, went to uni - and for a while he was a spy. He did a lot of very, very cool things. He was a diver, a rugby player, a runner. He was also a very, very good badminton player.

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And then! Somewhere in the midst of this he became my Grandpapa. Biggest promotion ever, I swear. Our birthdays are two days apart. He taught me to play poker when I was five, to make curries when I was seven - and when I was awarded my first international cap in front of him, it was the only time I've ever seen him cry. We made each other joke books every Christmas, wrote letters whenever we went abroad. He's always pushed me harder than anyone else.
I've seen him once since Covid started. Once. Because of restrictions upping, because of poor health. It's the fucking worst, dude. I miss him so much.

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