The club says badminton is beginner-friendly, but I can't find a suitable partner. What can I ask for?
Sports"Stay at the net and leave the hard ones," my doubles partner told me before we started. Then, after three rallies, he said I was standing in the wrong place. By the end of the game I was hesitating even when the shuttle came straight to me.
I joined this evening because the organiser called it beginner-friendly. We have twelve adults sharing two courts, and partners are picked by the people waiting. I ended up with the same stronger player in four of my five games. He wasn't insulting, but every mistake became an explanation while the other pair waited.
When I asked about rotating partners, another regular said, "Some of us only get one night to play properly." That's fair. Nobody signed up to be my unpaid coach. But I pay the same $10 session fee and don't know how to become part of this group if the choice is constant correction or sitting out.
I'd be willing to book a separate lesson. For this session, would it be reasonable to ask for a partner rotation and feedback only when I request it? Or does beginner-friendly just mean I'm welcome to attend, while finding a suitable game remains my responsibility?