I receive invitations from different colleagues to play badminton.
My sister, An-an, also encourages me since she plays badminton even in UK.
Even if I love new challenges, especially new sports, I say NO every time there’s an invitation.
Yes, a NO from me is unusual.
I would love to discover this sport, only that, I couldn’t afford being into this sport.
For me, it is costly.
Firstly, rental fee per day at Top Smash is 75 pesos- the cost for 2-3 meals.
Secondly, shuttlecock will be bought every play day as the feathers are brutally battered.
Thirdly, I don’t have a racket and it would cost me a fortune to buy it.
One fine day, Sharie, along with other IMDS colleagues who are also beginners invited me to flock with them as they are planning to join Mabel’s Badminton Cup.
This tournament is organized by for Lear employees by Amabel, HR country manager, which is held every year.
I almost said YES because of my tendency to do so, but due to my hectic weekly schedule –volleyball, football, assignment in MS studies, child rearing- I said NO because I couldn’t find a time to practice.
I barely know the rules and how to play the sport – aside from the knowledge that a shuttlecock is to be hit towards the opponent and that it should go over the net.
Another fine day, Jordan called me and asked me be Grace’s partner for Women’s doubles since, Junneffer cannot come to play as she will go “island hopping” together with other IMDS colleagues and Gerry from the US.
I will not be spending for the rent and shuttlecock and Jordan will lend me his racket.
I told Jordan that I have never played badminton in my entire life.
He said it is okay and will just teach me the basics and said that I am a fast-learner so it wouldn't be a problem.
It was a day before the tournament.
Yet, I was convinced to say YES.
And so September 9 came - the day of the tournament.
I went to Top Smash two hours earlier than the tournament to have a one-hour crash course with Jordan.
I was basically an ignorant to the sport so he started teaching me with the basics - how to hold the racket, how to do a serve, how to receive, how to smash, and some rules of the game.
And because I only had one-hour training, I was forced to learn fast.
The next challenge was to play with a partner.
However, Grace arrived just a few minutes before the start of the tournament.
Good thing, there were courts not used for the tournament so we were able to grab a few minutes to practice with each other.
Guts and positive thinking were our only ace!
We only played thrice since Beginners were divided into two brackets.
Well, we lost in all our matches – what do you expect?
We may have lost in our games, yet, I am still a winner because I have finally played BADMINTON and had so much fun doing it.
I would love to pursue this sport, yet, I would need someone to sponsor the cost. =)
My sister, An-an, also encourages me since she plays badminton even in UK.
Even if I love new challenges, especially new sports, I say NO every time there’s an invitation.
Yes, a NO from me is unusual.
I would love to discover this sport, only that, I couldn’t afford being into this sport.
For me, it is costly.
Firstly, rental fee per day at Top Smash is 75 pesos- the cost for 2-3 meals.
Secondly, shuttlecock will be bought every play day as the feathers are brutally battered.
Thirdly, I don’t have a racket and it would cost me a fortune to buy it.
One fine day, Sharie, along with other IMDS colleagues who are also beginners invited me to flock with them as they are planning to join Mabel’s Badminton Cup.
This tournament is organized by for Lear employees by Amabel, HR country manager, which is held every year.
I almost said YES because of my tendency to do so, but due to my hectic weekly schedule –volleyball, football, assignment in MS studies, child rearing- I said NO because I couldn’t find a time to practice.
I barely know the rules and how to play the sport – aside from the knowledge that a shuttlecock is to be hit towards the opponent and that it should go over the net.
Another fine day, Jordan called me and asked me be Grace’s partner for Women’s doubles since, Junneffer cannot come to play as she will go “island hopping” together with other IMDS colleagues and Gerry from the US.
I will not be spending for the rent and shuttlecock and Jordan will lend me his racket.
I told Jordan that I have never played badminton in my entire life.
He said it is okay and will just teach me the basics and said that I am a fast-learner so it wouldn't be a problem.
It was a day before the tournament.
Yet, I was convinced to say YES.
And so September 9 came - the day of the tournament.
I went to Top Smash two hours earlier than the tournament to have a one-hour crash course with Jordan.
I was basically an ignorant to the sport so he started teaching me with the basics - how to hold the racket, how to do a serve, how to receive, how to smash, and some rules of the game.
And because I only had one-hour training, I was forced to learn fast.
The next challenge was to play with a partner.
However, Grace arrived just a few minutes before the start of the tournament.
Good thing, there were courts not used for the tournament so we were able to grab a few minutes to practice with each other.
Guts and positive thinking were our only ace!
We only played thrice since Beginners were divided into two brackets.
Well, we lost in all our matches – what do you expect?
We may have lost in our games, yet, I am still a winner because I have finally played BADMINTON and had so much fun doing it.
I would love to pursue this sport, yet, I would need someone to sponsor the cost. =)
1 comment:
way to go.. love this sport too!
--patsy
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