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🏃‍♀️💨 My All-Time Fave Sport: Badminton! 🏸✨

Hey everyone! 👋 Let’s talk about something I’m super passionate about – SPORTS! Specifically, one sport that totally stole my heart: BADMINTON! ❤️ I’ve tried a bunch of different activities, from swimming 🏊‍♀️ to basketball 🏀, but nothing quite clicks like the feeling of a perfectly executed smash on the badminton court.

I remember my first encounter with badminton. I was around 8 years old, and my family went to a picnic at Century Park. There was a net set up, and some people were casually hitting a shuttlecock back and forth. It looked… easy. 😅 Boy, was I wrong!

My dad, who used to play recreationally in college (he went to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Go Antelopes! 🦘… kidding, I don’t actually know their mascot 😂), showed me the basic grip and how to serve. My first few attempts were… disastrous. The shuttlecock went everywhere except over the net. I felt clumsy and uncoordinated. 😩

But there was something about the whoosh of the racquet and the satisfying thwack when you actually connected with the shuttlecock that kept me going. I started practicing in our backyard, hitting the shuttlecock against the garage wall. My mom even bought me a really cute pink racquet – I still have it! 😊 It’s a Yonex, obviously. 😉

I begged my parents to sign me up for lessons, and finally, they agreed! I started taking classes at the “Feather Friends Badminton Academy” (it’s a real place near my house! 🤫). My coach, Ms. Lin, was amazing. She was incredibly patient and really broke down the techniques into manageable steps.

That’s when things started to really click. I learned the different types of shots:

• Clears: Hitting the shuttlecock high and deep to the back of the opponent’s court. 💪
• Drops: Gently tapping the shuttlecock just over the net. 😈 So sneaky!
• Smashes: The ultimate power shot! 💥 Hitting the shuttlecock downwards with force.
• Drives: Fast, flat shots that travel horizontally across the net. ⚡️

I also learned the importance of footwork. Badminton isn’t just about hitting the shuttlecock; it’s about moving quickly and efficiently around the court. We did tons of drills – shadow footwork (practicing the movements without a shuttlecock), agility ladder exercises, and sprints. It was tough, but I could feel myself getting stronger and faster.

My first competition was at the “Shanghai Youth Badminton Championships” held at the Pudong Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium. I was so nervous! 😬 I remember my hands were shaking so badly I could barely hold my racquet. I lost my first match pretty badly, but I learned so much from the experience. It showed me the level of play I needed to aspire to.

I continued training hard at Feather Friends. I made some amazing friends there too! We’d practice together, cheer each other on during matches, and even grab bubble tea 🧋 after particularly grueling sessions.

One of my best badminton memories is winning the doubles tournament at my school, Shanghai High School International Division. My partner, Sarah, and I had been practicing together for months. We had developed this amazing synergy on the court. We knew each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and we could anticipate each other’s moves.

The final match was incredibly intense. It went to three sets, and the score was neck and neck the entire time. The crowd was going wild! 📣 In the end, we managed to pull out the victory! The feeling of winning, of achieving something together, was absolutely incredible. 🏆 We even got a little trophy! 🥹

But badminton is more than just winning and losing. It’s taught me so much about:

• Discipline: Showing up for practice even when I don’t feel like it. 💯
• Perseverance: Pushing through tough training sessions and setbacks. 👊
• Sportsmanship: Being a gracious winner and a respectful loser. 🙏
• Teamwork: (Especially in doubles!) Working together to achieve a common goal. 🤝
• Focus Being able to block all distractions, while maintaining high levels of concentration. 🧘‍♀️

Badminton is also a fantastic workout! It’s a full-body exercise that improves cardiovascular health, agility, and coordination. I love that it’s a sport I can play year-round, indoors or outdoors. It’s great for stress relief, for clearing the head.

Even now, when I’m super busy with schoolwork and other commitments, I always try to make time for badminton. Even if it’s just hitting the shuttlecock around with my dad in the park, it always makes me feel good. It’s an excellent way of maintaining an active lifestyle.

I’m thinking of joining the badminton club when I go to university (I’m hoping to get into Peking University! Fingers crossed!🤞). I’d love to continue playing competitively and maybe even try coaching someday.

So, yeah, that’s my badminton story! I hope this inspires some of you to give it a try! It’s a truly amazing sport, and you might just fall in love with it like I did. ❤️ Let me know in the comments what your favorite sport is! 👇