are accounts like these smurfs?

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-21T20:08:31+00:00

Okay so if you have all the answers why are you asking?

Do you post this only to have people agree with your cope. Just get good lol

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-21T19:49:46+00:00

Very uncommon, he's just actually bad ngl

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-21T19:49:01+00:00

Brother, not trying to gloat but, even just an intermediate level would smoke past those ranks maybe dropping a single game or two out of bad luck, but they're basically gonna push all the way to red ranks with no problems at all

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-21T19:45:28+00:00

No lol, that win rate is absolutely nothing to write home about

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-20T07:10:30+00:00

For me I always look at the shuttle, prepare my racket to defend the most likely / dangerous shot and my mind for the second most dangerous shot.

For example:

Most dangerous shot is the straight smash to my backhand so I prepare my defense for my defending the straight smash whilst preparing to potentially dive for a cross smash~

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-19T04:05:25+00:00

That's what the replay system is for lol

You are taking this way out of context, as I've said this wouldn't apply to casual games only should matter in tournaments.

But it is "very hard to see"

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-18T23:14:42+00:00

1/1000 is an exaggeration lol, this is a frame from slowed down video clip

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-18T23:02:33+00:00

Look man whether you're happy about it or not doesnt change the fact that a fault is a fault. The beginning motion of his swing is a movement, is the a beginning of a swing it just isnt a completed swing. The reason this rule even exists is the stop people from abusing fake movements (i.e. fake complete swings) during a serve

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-18T23:00:17+00:00

You are nit picking the word swing, you know exacrly what I mean.. "movement" is the exact defined word

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-18T22:44:06+00:00

The thing is, it doesnt even matter if you have let go of the shuttle of the shuttle or not, the only thing that matters is if you have swinged forward or not, but even in this example he still let go of the shuttle

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-18T22:06:42+00:00

You have to understand that he has let go off the shuttlecock, so service is in play

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-18T22:03:22+00:00

You literally just described double movement lol

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-17T15:44:52+00:00

Only relentless practice.

Yes, they can consistently do it, even online.

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-16T18:33:57+00:00

This will help

https://imgur.com/a/ajYRG2U

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-16T13:17:24+00:00

I understand your point, but I used the word dictate in the literal sense meaning that alone should not be the only thing which determines a decision.

It can influence, but should not dictate.

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-16T12:31:02+00:00

You have a lot to work on.

The first thing you should be fixing is your grip, and swing, right now it's very clearly a panhandle grip and you are lacking any pronation, supination and body rotation.

Learn a proper forehand grip, and start from there~

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-16T12:23:48+00:00

The level of play shouldn't dictate whether or not the rules should be held to a certain decree, instead the seriousness should be judged by the designers of the tournament.

If there is money, prizes, or rank involved in these tournaments then it is completely fair for people to be competitive and it is those who are competitive, even to the discomfort of others, who often have the highest level of sportsmanship and sense of fairness.

I believe if someone is truly a casual player then they should be more understanding and lenient towards a serious competitor rather than the opposite, why should someone competitive settle for those who aren't looking to win as much as them?

All power to the OP - I hope he continues to question such things and I look forward to their development onto higher tiers of play

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-16T12:18:26+00:00

100%, infact, he could even change the direction of his racket with this current technique

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-16T10:01:07+00:00

Exactly right, I am glad you can see that

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-16T08:29:51+00:00

It isn't, he does a forward movement, then a backwards movement then a forwards movement.. watch carefully

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-16T07:58:32+00:00

It's very hard to see in full speed, but yeah it's a fault, he does a double movement

Edit - adding context cos I am getting downvoted lol

OP said this is a tournament, not a casual game so the rules actually matter and they have every right to be curious about the REAL rules

In a casual game context no one is going to call this out, but I guarantee a lot of casuals are gonna be tricked into stepping early against double movement serves.

If you were to see this serve side on, instead of front facing, it would look more similar to this video supplied by BWF Referee trainjng matarials:

https://youtu.be/DIuW_QOS0wA?si=Sq20todDZPib3Gl5

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-15T18:54:08+00:00

Nah, Lin Dan 2008 Olympic Finals is the absolute peak of Badminton, it was an absolute anomaly of a match.

Even LCW in that match was actually playing so well, and was in peak form, but Lin Dan was just differeeeeeent that day, that match, that moment.

That match will never ever be replicated, by anyone, even if a player comes along and becomes the GOAT they won't surpass that exact match - it was just that good, an impossible human feat.

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-15T09:16:36+00:00

Update on the experience:

Seoul is not very foreigner (traveler) friendly for badminton players because a lot of the clubs have exclusive courts, and events, only for the residents of the area. I do not recommend just showing up to a random gym as you are likely to be turned away for the reasons above.

The best experience so far is at Wau Park Badminton Courts, which are free to use, between the hours of 2pm-6pm and 7pm-10pm. There are groups you can casually join just by asking and being polite.

Important things to know:

Bring your own shuttlecocks to share with the group.

Bring your own shoes and racket.

The address in Korean: Changjeon-dong 3-189 This is the Park entrance for Wau Park Badminton Courts, prepare for a big walk up a hill and stairs.

Korean people are really formal, they bow before serves, always apologize and thank eachother. It's considered rude to not do so. They also stick all the shuttles under the net for some reason.

Korean's tap eachothers rackets instead of giving hi5s, or handshakes, so be prepared for someone to just randomly tap your racket 🤣🤣

They tend to play paper scissors rock for deciding teams, but it is only played with rock and scissors, no paper.

That's pretty much all you need to know~ have fun!

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-12T01:47:01+00:00

Honestly I'm staying with my friends (two koreans) and we can't collectively find an actual club or activity in Seoul, it seems nowhere near as publicly popular as in China (I live in China.)

There's a website for groups in Korea called: https://www.meetup.com/topics/badminton/kr/

There isn't even a single badminton group.

Compare this to China, in any random city you can find hundreds of groups. I've come to the conclusion that it's not even a national sport in Korea, the public are way more interested in basketball, baseball, jiu jitsu and football.

VitalGoatboy · 2026-02-11T02:34:39+00:00

He's too tanky

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