Martial Arts Badminton, also known as Martial Arts Ping-Pong, is a special kinds of sporting competition that occurs in the world of Ranma 1/2. Rather than a style proper, it is more a special kind of match, consisting of adding a fighting "spin" to the popular sport.
Basic Concept[]
In a Martial Arts Badminton match, opponents are required to use special balls that are equipped with concealed traps. If the ball strikes the ground, it triggers the trap inside, which can result in a variety of negative effects, from bolas and glue bombs to small explosions, which can hinder if not outright cripple the player who missed. The "fight" consists of batting these booby-trapped balls back and forth until one player has been knocked out or otherwise incapacitated.
Appearances[]
Martial Arts Badminton only appears in the Super Soba Arc and its anime equivalent, the episode Transform! Akane the Super-Duper Girl.