Love watching and playing badminton
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52144)
Staten Island, New York
July 26, 2021 4:49pm CST
I was watching a few games of badminton at the Tokyo Olympics and learned that the object that you hit with the racket over the net is called a shuttlecock. It is made from real goose feathers. There are about sixteen of them in each shuttlecock. I am wondering why it's called the way it is, and why they use one made out of feathers. Anyone have any idea?
I love this sport. It's fun to play and watch. Those players are super quick and hit the shuttlecock really fast, back and forth, over and over... Wonder what speed the shuttlecock flies from one player to the other.
I remember when I was in high school I took badminton for one of my physical education classes. I really enjoyed it. Haven't played real badminton since, except just backyard badminton, which is played outside and without a net.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
26 Jul 21
I used to paint a court on the grass in my backyard and bought standards and a net. Everyone loved to play here.
The kids would have tournaments with their friends all summer long.
My backyard is quiet now. I miss those days.
I wouldn't stand a chance with the players I see now. I DO enjoy watching players at that level.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
26 Jul 21
@lovebuglena
I haven't tuned in to the Olympics like I used to. I'll watch highlights but don't follow it from Opening to Closing Ceremonies. I'll have to go look at replays now.
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Jul 21
@Vikingswest1 I don't follow it very closely but there are sports/events I really like watching. Swimming, diving, gymnastics, table tennis, badminton, tennis, track & field stuff... I wanna catch as much of that as I can.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jul 21
People from Asia seem to be the best players, at least from what I see in the Olympics. Indonesia is one country to watch.
I never played with a net except in high school.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
26 Jul 21
I was once played it and it's good. I en5joy running to and fro hitting the flying shuttlecock which is very light.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jul 21
Yes, it's very light. Good game. Fun way to get some fitness in. Miss those days when I played, even with no net.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
28 Jul 21
@lovebuglena Soon you can play it. Who is your opponent?
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
29 Jul 21
@Nakitakona If I were to play it would be against my husband probably. 
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Jul 21
We played backyard badminton with a net, it's a fun sport that I enjoyed years back. We called the plastic object a 'birdie.'
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jul 21
@kobesbuddy I am glad that we were able to choose which sport we wanted to take each quarter/semester. A few times I took folk dancing.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jul 21
That's what I thought it was called as well.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Jul 21
@lovebuglena We didn't have badminton in school, I would have been happy though!
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
27 Jul 21
@lovebuglena
We used to have a badminton table when I was growing up. I have not played in ages. I have no idea if I can play again.
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Jul 21
What's a badminton table?
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
28 Jul 21
@Hannihar Interesting. I've never heard of badminton played on a table.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
28 Jul 21
@lovebuglena
It is a table especially for playing badminton. When I was growing up we had a basement and put the table there. I have not played in years so do not know if I could play again.
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
26 Jul 21
I enjoy watching the Olympics. And this is one of the sports I like to watch, if possible.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
27 Jul 21
I used to play that alot when I was young. I got pretty good at it. We played in college in Phys Ed. and not to brag, but was probably the best player since I had, had lots of experience growing up.
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Jul 21
I played badminton in high school. We had to take physical education and sometimes badminton was one of the classes we could choose.
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
27 Jul 21
The last time I played badminton was when my son was around 5 years old. He’s 17 now. I love that game and i enjoyed playing it but doesn’t like watching it on tv.
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Jul 21
It seems pretty exciting on tv. At the Olympics anyway. I've never seen badminton on tv outside of the Olympics.
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
27 Jul 21
I love badminton too..I used to play in my school and college..but not anymore...
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Jul 21
Watching it at the Olympics makes me wanna play it again.
@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
30 Jul 21
It's really fun to play. Wish I could play now.
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
28 Jul 21
@lovebuglena I bought a new one last year, but I am still using my old one.
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@lovebuglena (52144)
• Staten Island, New York
27 Jul 21
I think I wanna get a badminton set. Don't have one.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jul 21
While living in Latvia my husband and I played badminton in our driveway ti was a lot of fun,
