Why Do I Love Badminton? (11 Reasons Why You Should Too)

When I tell people that I play badminton and love it, they often get enticed and ask me why? Why do you love badminton so much? Well, in this article, I’m going to tell you exactly why and why you should too.

I love badminton because it’s an indoor sport so you can play it regardless of the weather. Also, the entry-level is low, so you can bring friends that have never played it, and you will get a fun time from it. Socializing with friends is great in badminton. Also, it’s a good workout and cheap!

These are the main reasons why I love badminton but certainly not all. Even tho there are various pros and cons about badminton, I have listed my top 11 reasons why I like badminton and that you could too. Without further due, here are they!

1. It’s An Indoor Sport

One of the best things about badminton is the fact that it’s an indoor sport. This means that if it’s burning hot outside or perhaps a blizzard of some sort, you can still go and play badminton. Badminton is not at the mercy of the weather.

Tennis, for example, is played nearly always outdoors. This makes you wonder whether you should play tennis when it’s raining etc., and in most cases, the answer is definitely no.

Another factor why badminton is an indoor sport is the shuttlecock. You can play badminton outdoors with a nylon shuttlecock that is weatherproof, but it’s more pleasant to play indoors, and a feather shuttlecock will obey your skills much better. Given that a shuttlecock is very lightweight, it’s just better to play indoors.

If you’re a fan of indoor badminton but don’t like broken shuttlecocks, I highly recommend the Yonex Mavis 350 shuttlecocks as they are high-quality shuttlecocks with medium speed.

2. The Entry Level Is Low

Badminton is a very easy sport to start, and that’s one of the main reasons why I love badminton. Badminton doesn’t have an age limit, and people that can stand and hold a racket can play it.

Also, every school gymnasium, multi-sport hall, or backyard will be great for badminton. Therefore, finding a place to play isn’t ever hard. Naturally, there aren’t any borderlines on a meadow or park, but you can play recreational badminton when you use a portable badminton net which I use constantly.

When it comes to the required gear, you only need a racket, shuttlecock, court, and a net to play, so acquiring these items isn’t hard at all. For example, you can get everything from Amazon for less than $50, and courts are found all over the place in most countries.

3. The Basics Are Easy To Learn

The basic skills needed for badminton are very easy to learn to a beginner level where you are able to hold a rally for some time which will make badminton really fun. I have an extensive article about the required badminton skills you need to dominate at the court that I highly encourage you to read.

Anyways, the most important things about badminton are the footwork and basic strokes. When you know the basics of footwork and how to move quickly at the court and know how to strike with your forehand and backhand properly, you can play badminton quite well.

This is why I love badminton because it doesen’t take much practice and learning to make it fun, whereas in sports like ice hockey you really need to be skilled in order to have a good session.

This is important because even when you are skilled, you need a partner to play with, so you don’t need to play together for months or years before holding up good rallies and having fun. Again, in ice hockey, you need to be skilled, but so must the other 11 people on the ice in order to make the game great.

4. It’s Cheap!

Many sports, including football, ice hockey, cricket, and baseball, require expensive gear that costs hundreds of dollars minimum before you can start playing. I love badminton because you don’t need to spend even $50 on a racket and shuttlecock before you can start badminton.

Generally, a good racket for beginners costs between $30 to $80, and a set of shuttlecocks is often between $10 and $20, depending on whether you choose feather or nylon. Court time in badminton is often close to $10/hour, and you can spit that with the people you play with, so it’s more like $2.5-$5.

The moment you start taking badminton a bit more seriously, I recommend getting good badminton shoes with lateral support and shock absorption. These often cost between $50 to $150. The great thing is that you can wear other sports shoes for badminton if they are the right kind ones.

5. It’s Easy To Get People With You

Nearly everyone has played badminton at some point in their life. Most of us are familiar with it from school gym class, others from playing it with family on a picnic or starting it as a hobby. Be that as it may, more people have played badminton than many other sports, so it’s easy to get people to come with you.

It also helps that badminton is super cheap, easy to start skill-wise, and you don’t need a ton of equipment for it. In fact, you can rent equipment from most badminton courts, so you literally need some sort of shoes, joggers, a t-shirt, and a small bill to start.

6. Social Networking Goes Hand In Hand With Badminton

Another thing why it’s easy to get people with you to play badminton is because you don’t need to take it seriously all the time. When I’m with a friend playing badminton, we have great talks during and between the sets, so it’s not only about badminton. It’s also socializing and having a great hang out with friends, spouse, or family.

7. Badminton Is Terapeutic

In my opinion, badminton truly is therapeutic. I remember when I had a crisis in my life and wanted to get it off my head, badminton was one of the only things to get me thinking other things, and I felt less anxious after it.

A personal crisis certainly isn’t needed to feel therapeutic during and after badminton, but it was an example that it could be mentally helpful. If you ever feel that you would benefit from a therapeutic feeling, I highly recommend badminton because it gets your mind off things, and your body will thank you from the workout. This makes you feel even better!

8. Individual Games Are The Best

There are many pros and cons regarding sports whether they are a team or individual sports. I have had various sports as a hobby such as football, ice hockey, table tennis, badminton, boxing, tennis, and some others on a smaller scale, and I must say that individual sports are the best!

In individual sports, you are responsible by yourself for successes and losses, which is great in my opinion, because this way no one will come your way and only you can make a difference. Individual sports will also increase your self-esteem, patience, dedication, controlling emotions, and you will also learn to lose graciously.

9. It’s Not About The Brute Force

In many sports, the more athletic and powerful opponent will nearly always win. Even though power and athleticism help in badminton, it certainly isn’t the main determining skill set.

Badminton is a sport of many skills that involve technic, strategies, tactics, perception, and anticipation. That’s why you won’t have much success with only having power and strength on your side.

For example, you need to perceive and analyze your opponent, and all the little do tell about his strengths and weaknesses that could give you the upper hand. Also, anticipation is a big part of the sport, which could award you many points. Then, of course, you need to have good timing and rhythm, which requires hand-eye coordination, and the list goes on.

In badminton, you need more technical skills than athletism.

10. It’s a Good Workout

Another thing that makes me love badminton is that it’s a good workout. Badminton works your whole body, especially legs, calves, glutes and quads, core, back, and arms. Badminton also makes your blood flow which is beneficial for your cardiovascular system and lungs.

Suppose you feel that badminton, as its own, isn’t enough physical exercise for you. In that case, you can always spice things up and make badminton one level more demanding by adding things such as ankle weights, incorporating new drills, or increasing intensity.

11. Badminton Is Really Fun

The number one thing why I love badminton is because it is fun! When I hold the racket, strike that shuttlecock, and see my friend on the other side of the net, I feel free and joyful where all the troubles of everyday life fade to the background.

If you don’t play badminton or have poor memories of it, I highly encourage you to try again with new knowledge and instructions. Feel free to check out my site and learn more about badminton, and maybe you will get as good of a drive for the sport as I do!