In recent weeks, the debate has raged whether the serve should be legal or not. It has been about a month since he was shown for the first time. Norway’s best badminton players, Vegard Rikheim and Torjus Flåtten, were in the hall when the serve was shown for the first time. – People were blown off the pitch. It’s one of the sickest things I’ve seen on a badminton court, says Vegard Rikheim. – When I first saw him, I thought it was nonsense, says Torjus Flåtten. Since then, he has spent several hours perfecting his serve. Torjus Flåtten (right) serves. The return from Vegard Rikheim goes into the net. Photo: Jørund Wessel Carlsen / news “Pinch” the ball In a “normal” serve, you hold the ball in the wings before hitting. When you hit the “new” serve, you snap the ball just before you hit it. The result is a ball that flits from side to side and is very difficult to return. Some think it’s impossible. – It’s taking all the attention right now. People debate when it will be banned and whether it will be banned altogether. Many people think that this should not affect the person who invented the serve, says Rikheim. – Destroy the sport The brain behind it is Danish Marcus Rindshøj. When he showed himself for the first time, he suddenly led 8-0 over what was supposed to be a far better opponent. In an interview with DR, he explains why he is so controversial. – The ball rotates in so many ways that the opponent never knows when he is pointing the right way. That makes it incredibly difficult to return, says Rindshøj to the channel. Notice how the ball moves like a tornado. Photo: Jørund Wessel Carlsen / news Several people news has spoken to are confident that the serve should be banned. On Thursday, the International Badminton Federation (BWF) will issue a statement on the matter. Flåtten has practiced for several hours himself, and has seen for himself how effective the serve is. Every day there is an urge to get even better. – He had no chance, says Flåtten. – Do you think serving should be banned? – A hundred percent. In a short time, the serve will be banned. OWNERS: Torjus Flåtten (left) and Vegard Rikheim are Norway’s hottest badminton duo. Photo: Jørund Wessel Carlsen / news – What do you think of it? – I agree, it’s fine. It is a bit of a ruin for badminton. We don’t get many exchanges of the ball, and it won’t be so crowd-friendly. Unsigned national team coach Norway’s national team coach, Peter Kapetz, is unsigned. – Badminton is a sport where you have to pay attention to what your opponent is doing. It is our task to find a way to solve it. NATIONAL TEAM COACH: Petter Kapetz Photo: Jørund Wessel Carlsen / news At first the national team manager was disappointed that he did not come up with the innovation himself. He thinks it is too simple to ban the serve because it is difficult for him to return. – Here, someone has come up with a clever idea, so we have to find a good answer to that. It is part of the sport. – Are you surprised by the effect? – I have to say that. That it has such a great effect, I didn’t think so beforehand or when I saw it for the first time.
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