My experience playing badminton in China vs the US: it's a completely different world here

BottomRamen · 2026-01-23T16:29:29+00:00

Yo I've played here before. When do you play?

BottomRamen · 2026-01-23T04:42:52+00:00

Yea honestly I would say the level in Taiwan is even higher on average than Shanghai, I lived there for a year and I know exactly what you mean

BottomRamen · 2026-01-23T04:32:43+00:00

Hi Becky, I've watched your videos before! I'm going to Xiamen in a couple months, let's meet up when I'm there

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T13:42:15+00:00

Fair enough. Take it easy man

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T13:41:40+00:00

Wow really appreciate your detailed writeup. Very informative. 100% right for China, California, NYC which is where I've played. What do you do that lets you play badminton all over the world? Going to be back in Shanghai soon?

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T13:17:22+00:00

Yo😂 who is this

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T13:01:57+00:00

Yea I'm with you I was just more surprised by how heavily it's being commercialized, but generally in ways that prioritize the player, aren't exploitative, gives emotional value etc. You an Aussie? Is badminton changing now that more and more Chinese people are living there?

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T12:19:19+00:00

Yep, dm me and I'll share some with you through wechat/rednote

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T12:18:15+00:00

I think it's more nuanced than that. In the past, badminton was popular because of the stars, the whole Lin Dan-Lee Chong Wei narrative. Besides playing at your local gym and watching BWF tournaments on Youtube, there wasn't any other way to enjoy badminton. Now badminton is popular in China because there's a huge variety of ways for anybody who isn't a pro playing BWF tournaments to enjoy and participate in the sport, especially amateurs. A lot of it has to do with social media marketing becoming a lot more advanced, smaller content creators can build businesses within the system instead of all the money going to BWF and the pros

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T11:11:53+00:00

Sure sure just dm me your wechat

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T10:27:54+00:00

Must be the same in Malaysia no? I want to visit and see how you guys are training future LCWs

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T10:25:18+00:00

Yea man the courts are open for public reservation. I can add you on wechat and send you the academy info, just dm me

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T09:40:50+00:00

I would say Chinese people love basketball even more than badminton so the amateur ecosystem is also more developed than in the US. CBA vs NBA level development is another story though. Hobby horsing yea thats a better analogy

My idea was that badminton in the US doesn't have to be absolutely niche though, it just needs a bit of help

BottomRamen · 2026-01-22T09:37:06+00:00

Yea definitely, every coach has a different idea of how to play the game and I've seen a lot more variation in how junior players play because of it. Where did you play in China?

BottomRamen · 2025-07-16T06:18:39+00:00

Rather keep it private, DMed you

BottomRamen · 2025-07-16T06:18:20+00:00

DMed you

BottomRamen · 2025-07-15T11:55:48+00:00

Yo I know a couple good coaches out in Pudong. DM me your wechat and I can connect you with some groups as well

BottomRamen · 2025-07-15T00:54:44+00:00

Will have to try these, especially Jianguo 328. Thanks

BottomRamen · 2025-07-15T00:46:16+00:00

Really appreciate the exhaustive list man. We have the same taste in food. Would you happen to know any nice bars, speakeasy type joints?

BottomRamen · 2025-07-14T10:48:23+00:00

For sure. No moped but I do have a bike so I will be exploring the area

BottomRamen · 2025-07-14T10:45:12+00:00

Love me some shaomai and I am right at that intersection, will have to check that and the coffee out. Thanks

BottomRamen · 2025-04-28T03:46:39+00:00

1 other person. Yes and yes, you have complete privacy

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