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Indeed, during the game there is often some crowing, a sort of vulgar victory- verbal exclamation usually accompanied with arm actions. Advanced forms of this are deliberate attempts at intimidation with a grimacing show of the teeth in a Maori-style ‘Haka’ display that might also include the wriggling of one‘s booty. Thus the great cultural contribution of the badboiiz is the ‘badminton Haka‘.
In the same competitive choreography, after winning a point, it is a common for whooping and congratulary slaps, hugs and other forms of unnecessary body contact performed by the winning players. Also conferring with one’s partner conspiratorially, with sniggers, laughter and glances at the beaten opponents, so as to confer the status of ‘tossers’ and ‘losers‘, who deserve to die.
In addition, in the moment prior to the serve, there is the oft - used practice of delaying the delivery by moving as though to serve, but holding back, thus putting the receiving party off-guard. These tactics are not of the usual standard of British sportsmanship, but they happen nonetheless, due to the great cultural changes in society at large and among badminton badboiiz in particular.
Thus great tensions between the players are generated which unless defused can lead to considerable altercations, snide remarks and shoving in the showers. Therefore the practice of going to the pub afterwards is no indulgence, but a solemn and holy duty in order to defuse any animosities arising.
With the quaffing of ale, bitter, or lager or indeed orange juice and lemonade, an affable ambience is built up, allowing many verbal utterances to take place that sometimes resemble a ‘discussion’
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