Badminton an asian sport

Discussion in 'Sports Chat' started by pingpong, Apr 23, 2007.

  1. pingpong

    pingpong Well-Known Member

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    Hey, how many of you play badminton? When i was in high school, whenever, there was a badminton tournament, I would see more asians than whites. Do you think asians are naturally better at this sport?
     
  2. kdotc

    kdotc 안녕하세요빅뱅K-Dragon입니다

    duhh its china
     
  3. wind2000

    wind2000 Self Schemata

    Probably, because of their physical attributes. Cant remember too well from my socio class, but the scientists have established that because of certain physical attributes, certain ethnicity excel in certain sports compared to others. Nonetheless, training also takes part.
     
  4. cherry tree

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    haha yeah i actually play volleyball, but badminton is definitely next on my list of favorites. i usually play with my friends on the weekends when the weather is nice.

    as for whether asians are naturally better at it or not, i really don't think asians are born better in badminton, just that they are culturally more exposed to badminton than other nationalities. i think any nationality can groom their athletes to current chinese level if they are given the same amount of training/exposure.
     
  5. AznWing

    AznWing Well-Known Member

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    most asians play pingpong, badminton, and volley ball and maybe sometimes basket ball
    but yea we all are ok wif ping pong and badminton
    we cant suck at it unless we white washed
     
  6. Aoes

    Aoes Well-Known Member

    that is completely false, there is no scientific proof that one race/ethnicity is better than any other in sports... physically... why there are so many more people of one race/ethnicity in certain sports are dictated through society... this can be proven through the Olympics, FIBA World Championship, FIFA World Cup, etc... if only one race/ethnicity developed the physical attributes to be the best at certain sports, then the gold/championship would always go to the same group of people... which it doesn't ;)
     
  7. shadow85

    shadow85 Well-Known Member

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    hehe, yea batminten is pretty asian. just like ping pong.
     
  8. wind2000

    wind2000 Self Schemata

    Im not saying ethnicity causes one to be better than another. What im saying is that certain locations causes ppl to develop differently and contribute in making their bodies adapt better to certain sports. Yes, society do dictate on sports but training makes the difference. Not only because you have certain physical attributes make you better at sport, but the training counts a lot.
     
  9. SUSIE-DANG-1988

    SUSIE-DANG-1988 ~ TVB ADDICT ~

    i play badminton!!!!
    i think we chinese people are good at it!
     
  10. adrianc

    adrianc Well-Known Member

    i only play to pick up chicks.
     
  11. jennie888

    jennie888 Active Member

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    i enjoy it, play it when in can but havent been able to lately
     
  12. Aoes

    Aoes Well-Known Member

    yes, training does count for a lot of it... and by saying location, assuming u mean for example, west African sprinters being some of the best in the world, it makes no difference to say someone from China who had the same training regimen... none...
     
  13. DuchSauce

    DuchSauce Well-Known Member

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    I see a lot of people playing it in Chinatown it's a decent exercise for all ages, but see mostly seniors playing.
     
  14. nicktwc85

    nicktwc85 Well-Known Member

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    Of course.Badminton requires skill, power and speed.Whites are huge therefore their mobility would be very slow
     
  15. Aoes

    Aoes Well-Known Member

    tell that to Peter Gade -clapclap

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIJ90oPcHfw
     
  16. vinnya

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    i just think asians aren't as aggressive as other race. And it also depends on who you hang out with.
     
  17. AznWing

    AznWing Well-Known Member

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    hmmm alot of asians are pretty aggressive when it comes to sports lol
    but i guess we just do dat to have some fun
    but the difference in our cultures does do alot in our practices
     
  18. nicktwc85

    nicktwc85 Well-Known Member

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    well,how many whites are of peter gade's size?Mostly are much bigger than him.That's why i said MOSTLY!Not many whites will make it in badminton
     
  19. Aoes

    Aoes Well-Known Member

    do i really have to put up a list of pro white badminton players? badminton is a big sport in western Europe as well, English, Danish and Swedish players are among the best in the world...
     
  20. _keke_

    _keke_ Well-Known Member

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    me like badminton, basket, ping-pong, bandy (donno how to say it in english *-_-) soccer and.. kinda every sport..hheheh.