Age from over 40 to nearly 70 years old. For five years, they have been playing shuttlecocks at Xingqing Palace Park almost every day. For them, the greatest charm of playing shuttlecock is happiness.
kicking the shuttlecockstone can make everyone participate in it
team atmosphere is humble and friendly
htmlOn October 8, a reporter from China Business News came to Xingqing Palace Park in Xi'an. Raise your legs, jump, turn around... The old men and mothers move flexibly, and the shuttlecock draws beautiful arcs in the air. htmlMs. Li, 158, lives near the park. In 2001, she went to , Luoyang, Henan, and saw someone playing shuttlecock for the first time. "More than ten years ago, my mother and I were practicing in Xingqing Park in the morning. She liked to sing and stayed at , Chenxiangting, and every day, she happened to be playing shuttlecock with someone in front of her. I slowly followed her." She said that she started playing big white shuttlecock and met many people who came to exercise. Since 2017, everyone has been playing shuttlecock together.cannot be moved except for rainy days. Every morning, Ms. Li came to Xingqing Palace Park. "To 8:00 to 10:00, come here to play shuttlecocks. Two people can play, and four people can play, pass on each other to keep the shuttlecocks from landing. Online shuttlecocks need a venue, and generally the badminton game ends at 10:00. After the venue is free, we will play friendly competitions." She said that the threshold for playing shuttlecocks is much lower than other sports. Everyone can learn it, and there is no cost. "Badminton wind will have an impact, and we don't play as usual. In the past two years, online shuttlecocks are gradually becoming popular in Xi'an. Yanliang people kicked by people. With too many, the level is also very high. "
Ms. Li's happiest moment every day is playing shuttlecocks in the park. "It can be seen from everyone's face that this kind of pleasure cannot be brought by other things. What this sport brings us spiritual prosperity." She said that it is often said that the best way to stay healthy is to step on the legs. Kicking shuttlecocks is the best way to step on the legs. Its greatest charm is to let everyone participate in it. "It can make everyone happy. After all, happiness is what people need most in a happy life."
In addition to strengthening their physical fitness, there is another reason why Ms. Li can stick to it, which is harmony between people. "In other group sports, when you lose on the court, people often say that you didn't do it well just now. On the court, everyone always says 'Blame me and blame me'. I just didn't play well or pass it well, so I won't blame my teammates." The united and humble team atmosphere allows everyone to get along with each other in a friendly manner.
The united and friendly atmosphere has also attracted many enthusiasts. Ms. Hao, 55, has not been in contact with the net shuttlecocks for a long time. "I have only been playing for a few months. I have been playing big white shuttlecocks beside me. When they are not enough, I come to make up the numbers and slowly play together."
"It not only exercises the body, but also enjoys the body and mind."
44-year-old Mr. Shi is the captain of the shuttlecock team. He is responsible for leading the team to organize everyone to participate in the competition, and is also a hardcore player on the team. Usually, more than a dozen people come to Xingqing Palace Park to train every day. There are 6 players on the field, and 3 players on both sides. If shuttlecock lands or goes out of bounds in one field, the other side will score, win two games in three games, and 15 points in one game. The players are basically over 50 years old. "I am a young man in our team. Today, the oldest on the field is 68 years old and have been playing for many years."
"I have been playing shuttlecock in the park for more than ten years. The net shuttlecock has been around for about five or six years. The biggest gain is happiness." Mr. Lin is 63 years old this year. After retirement, Xingqing Palace Park has become his common place. "I used to play badminton, but later I thought it was interesting to play shuttlecock, so I added it in. At first I watched others play, and after understanding the rules, I started practicing by myself. As time goes by, there are more and more shuttlecock enthusiasts around me." He said that there are more than 20 shuttlecock enthusiasts around me now, and everyone is around 50 years old. The oldest is nearly 70 years old. I came to play shuttlecock at around 9 am and ended until 11 o'clock. "We met and became friends through shuttlecock. Not only do we often travel together to relax, but we also organize to participate in the shuttlecock league in Shaanxi Province. The rankings have improved year by year, and everyone feels accomplished."
" Mr. Lin introduced that the rules of the sport of shuttlecock are similar to badminton and volleyball, and the rules of playing are similar to football. Not only can you exercise your whole body, but you can also exercise your eyesight and reaction ability. It is a sport that is more suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. Although most of the people who play shuttlecock in the park are middle-aged and elderly people, in recent years, many college students and young girls have joined in, adding a lot of vitality.
" Everyone is talking and laughing, exercising their bodies and enjoying their bodies and minds. "This is also the reason why enthusiasts such as Mr. Lin like shuttlecock. China Business News reporter She Xin Yu Zhen/Text Qiangjun/Photo
