With the new way of serving, the shuttle is given a spin and thus also spin. The serve can hardly be returned, and if it succeeds, the next ball is often very easy to hit. In May, the BWF had already announced a temporary ban on this way of serving, but it is now clear that it will not be seen again until Paris 2024.
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“After taking advice from the badminton community, the BWF Board believes it is best to exclude the ‘spin service’ for a further 15 months so as not to overwhelm Olympic and Paralympic Games qualifications and the Games themselves. impact,” the union said.
Curious how exactly the service works? You can see how it is played in the video below:
BWF Secretary-General Thomas Lund said he welcomes innovation in the sport, but added that “more information on the potential impacts of the service is needed before it can be widely introduced.”
The ban will take effect from the Thailand Open on Tuesday.
2023-05-29 12:50:52
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