Below are some of the many excuses that can be heard on and around the badminton court.....ever used any?

• My partner was lousy
• I was playing for the Handicap.
• Shuttle went through hole in the net
• The lights were glaring
• My strings are too loose
• The Shuttle was too fast
• I wore new shoes
• I was 'off' today. I think I'm sick
• I was not yet ready when he/she served
• I didn't notice that he/she was left-handed
• His/her service was illegal. Can he do that?!
• It was too hot at the club
• There was a draft coming from somewhere
• I didn't sleep well last night
• I didn't warm up before playing
• They cheated in the scoring
• They kept directing the shuttle to my partner
• My partner and I didn't gel
• They used to be with the national team
• The ceiling was too low
• I forgot to wear supporter
• My partner kept blocking my way
• My partner was obstructing my view
• It was a bad day at the office/School
• Opponent's form was so unorthodox
• I haven't played in two weeks
• My new shirt was itchy
• The floor was slippery
• My partner's defense was weak
• The audience was too noisy
• There was dripping from the roof
• The courts here seem smaller
• They have home court advantage
• The pairings were wrong
• Oh...have we started the real game?
• There is something wrong with my contact lenses
• I thought they needed the confidence booster
• Someone took my racket!
• The net was too high.
• The net was too low.
• There was a net in the way.
• The net moved and blocked my shots.
• I have tennis elbow.
• I have badminton elbow.
• They rigged the game.
• The net moved on me.
• I had to let my girlfriend win.
• I forgot how to play.
• Is that shuttlecock regulation size?
• I only win when I play someone that i consider a challenge
• It would be boring if I won EVERY match!
• I am honored to be beaten by you
• The lines are hard to see

Any more suggestions email them to Deanne