Very Off Topic: Badminton?

Hey guys, 

Well, I know this must be the most off topic thread ever, but why do people think badminton is this sissy activity where you hit a little feathered thingy around in your backyard? I would like to say, for one, WHY is tennis regarded higher than badminton? There are even statistics to prove that badminton is more tiring than tennis! I don’t understand just WHY this happens? Badminton must be like, the most underrated sport in history. 

If you need proof for my reasoning, I’d be more than happy to provide it. But if you just want to save me some time, google something along the lines of “why is badminton so underrated.”

I like badminton though

I think badminton is fun :(, but you do have a point. i hear alot of people treat it kinda low… And I really dont know. Its probably just because it LOOKS easy, when it really isnt as easy as it looks :wink:

I don’t know, but I think it’s quite fun as well.

I’ve never heard anyone call it a “sissy sport”?

Myself, I suck at playing badminton and only play it for leisure. But for those who play it competitively, great. I see it no different than competing in track races, basketball, baseball, swimming, or bicycling, among others.

I think table tennis might be more underrated. It’s also a lot harder than badminton IMO

I can provide much statistics. I play competitively, and if you google the statistics, the precise fact that the bird “drifts” sometimes makes us badminton players run heavy miles when we play.

Yeah, badminton is great, my second favourite sport! My favourite sport is table tennis, im a pro :stuck_out_tongue: