Badminton? Say, isn't that the cute backyard picnic game with the little birdie bouncing back and forth over the net? Call me when the burgers and hot dogs are ready!
How's does 200 mph sound to you?
Ever get a birdie smashed in your neck and go home with a welt?
Welcome to indoor badminton. If you're uninitiated, you may not understand. But we players think it's the greatest sport there is - and it's been recently added to the long list of Olympic sports. Plain old vanilla badminton....yes, we love to watch the newcomers show up and fall down...
Here are some sites and pics about one of the fastest sports there is....and after you check 'em out, get yourself a racket, find a club, and get your own welts!
www.worldbadminton.com/badfaq.html
- A great FAQ page to educate the unititiated.
www.astro.umd.edu/badminton/ - Badminton at the University of Maryland. A
good jumping point to other sites.