*edited topic title coz too many characters

First off, kiasu=sore loser. See how many you can recognize here:
A) When they make mistakes, they tend to look at racquet, or the light, or inspecting the floor or want to change shuttle.
B) When their partner make mistakes, they become badminton coach trying to mentor the victim.
C) Play like newbie; keep trying to cover whole court himself, keep taking shots late, clash racquet.
D) When lose game, show sour face or blame partner.
IMO the B+C type is the worst offender.

I am no expert, pretty novice actually.
I usually play defensively unless opponents are the better players.
Meaning doing more lob/clear let opponents attack, wait for their mistake, try to play long rally, rarely smash unless in real nice position.
However if my partner is attacking I always make sure to cover front court for him.

If there is one thing I dont do it is winning since my games are all casual, non professional, non competition, no stake, no prize to be won.
I often lost count of the score and have tendency to lose the game even when opponent is weaker.
However most people would still only want winning rather than playing good/interesting game.

IMO for Men Doubles if you want to win you need to play aggressively and that translated to short rally, risky shots, no lob/clear, always try smash/drop repeat non stop.
Such kind of game does not appeal much to me. Does anyone find this strange? How do you play your game?

This post has been edited by shangsuo: Mar 1 2020, 10:57 PM

If you don't play to win, better don't play..lol. Even if it is a casual game, the idea is to play to win. I personally dislike playing defensive unless forced to do so. If you think that playing attacking is more prone to mistakes you are absolutely wrong because playing defensive is also prone to mistakes unless your defence is solid.

Thats actually nothing wrong.
Some ppl play for leisure and some play for the win or should i say winning is better than losing.
I too are same like you.

What you can do is change partner that wouldnt care win or lose.

i'm ok with A, B and C but i think D is the worst.... blaming others just isn't right. doesn't matter if it's a serious or casual game. that's just being a sore loser

There you go (highlighted in blue)!
Perhaps your game play isn't suitable with your partner so maybe you can find another player(s) who also has similar if not the same playing style like you?


BTW, not only Mens Doubles are playing aggressively. Nowadays Mixed Doubles and Womens Doubles also are playing quite aggressively.




Favourite Mens Double player.