The nine most important skills of badminton : 3.Net shot

Hello everyone, I’m coach Chou.

Today I’d like to show everyone the net shot, a basic shot when we are moving from attack to defense. The action is: With the same leg as the racket hand forward, use the forearm to push the racket forward and send the shuttlecock over the net, the closer to the net the better.

More Details & demonstration , please see the video : 

Summary of 2012 BWF World Superseries Finals

The curtain came down on a successful BWF Super Series Finals 2012; even though a few top players pulled out due to injury, the ones that did compete served up a feast of top class badminton for spectators.

China was the biggest winner, taking three golds and three silver medals,with Denmark, which took two golds and a silver in the three doubles disciplines, not far behind.... <FULL ARTICLE>

2012 BWF World Ranking up to December 6

A new world badminton era is on its way!

Following the international tournaments held in November, the BWF world rankings released on December 7 showed clear changes.

The members of the “Top 10 Club” in the first half of this year are facing a serious challenge from new generation players. China’s women’s singles player Li Xue Rui has accumulated a large number of points in the last 12 months, has shot up the rankings and is now less than 400 points behind current world No. 1 Wang Yi Han. Peter Gade, Jung Jae Sung, Lee Hyun Il and other top players who retired after the London Olympics are also gradually disappearing from the “Top 10 Club.”

The top ranking players in all five badminton disciplines at present are as follows: men’s singles Lee Chong Wei, women’s singles Wang Yi Han, men’s doubles  Mogensen/Boe, women’s doubles Tian Qing / Zhao Yun Lei, mixed doubles Xu Zhen / Ma Jin..... <FULL ARTICLE>

Summary of Korea Grand Prix Gold 2012

2012 Korea Grand Prix Gold MD winner ：Lee Yong Dae / Ko Sung Hyun

Lee Yong Dae gave the crowd in his hometown just what they wanted as he and Ko Sung Hyun took the men’s doubles title at the 2012 VICTOR Korea Grand Prix Gold in Lee Yong Dae Gymnasium in Hwasun.

Defending champion Ko Sung Hyun, who had denied Lee Yong Dae the title in last year’s final, teamed up withLee this year to seal the men’s doubles title in the hall that bears Lee’s name.... <FULL ARTICLE>

The nine most important skills of badminton : 2. Net lift

Hello everyone, I’m coach Chou.

Today I’d like to show everyone the net lift, a shot that is relatively defensive in character. The shot is played with the same foot forward as the racket hand, bringing the racket up and using the power of the forearm to send it to the back of the opponent’s half of the court... <FULL ARTICLE>

More Details & demonstration , please see the video :

The nine most important skills of badminton : 1.The clear

Hello everyone, I’m coach Chou.

Today I’m going to show everyone the clear, a shot that is the most basic skill in badminton. We raise the racket above the head and, when the racket is swung, propel the shuttlecock forward and up using the power of the forearm, sending it to the back of the opponent’s side of the court.... <FULL ARTICLE>

More Details & demonstration , please see the video :

Summary of Macau Open Badminton Grand Prix Gold 2012

2012 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold MD winner ：Lee Sheng Mu

 

In the women’s doubles, Korea’s Eom Hye Won / Jang Ye Na refused to cede a second straight Macau Open final to a pair of compatriots.  After failing to finish last year’s final against Jung Kyung Eun / Kim Ha Na, Eom and Jang, who just made their entry into the world’s top 10 last week, beat out their understudies Choi Hye In  / Kim So Young 21-18, 21-16. The Korean women’s team are proving their strength in depth with impressive performances by the replacements in the wake of the suspensions from the Olympic fiasco... <FULL ARTICLE>

 

 

 

 

Summary of 2012 Hong Kong Open

Chinese Taipei take third at the Hong Kong Super Series

Having put up a good show to make it to the quarter final at the Hong Kong Super Series, Chinese Taipei’s Tsai Chia Hsin / Lee Sheng Mu fell to Malaysia’s Tan Boon Heong / Koo Kien Keat 20:22,13:21...  <FULL ARTICLE>

 

Summary of 2012 China Open

South Korea has to settle for second in the men’s doubles at the China Open Super Series Premier

South Korea pair Lee Yong Dae / Ko Sung Hyun fell to top seeds, Denmark’s Mogensen/Boe, in straights games in the men’s doubles final at the China Open Super Series Premier, having to make do with the runners-up spot.

Lee Yong Dae was keen to get revenge against the Danes after losing to them at the London Olympics but Lee / Ko went down 15：21 in the first game. After swapping ends, the South Koreans were unable to attack effectively and turn the match around, losing the second game 16：21 and the match 0：2 after having played for 50 minutes finishing in second place... <FULL ARTICLE>

Lee / Ko  who took second place in the men’s doubles at the China Open Super Series Premier

 

Play Better Badminton Training 4：Upper Limb Endurance Training

How can muscular endurance suitable for badminton be increased?

After introducing Muscular Training—Basic Concepts, we know that endurance can be divided into LIEE and HIEE. How to train to build up the HIEE needed to play badminton? Below are two important points that should be remembered ... <FULL ARTICLE>

Meeting the specific requirements of badminton

‧There should be 10 movements in a set or 20 for those who are relatively fit.

‧The mantra for the exercise is up quick, down slow, down quick, up slow.

‧Rest for a while after each set, and do the next one 1-2 minutes later.

Manta: up quick, down slow

KEY POINTS 

‧Stand straight with legs as wide as the shoulders and knees slightly bent, not

    leaning back or forward.

‧Tuck in the abdomen, keep the elbow slightly bent, and lift the dumbell to eye

    height.

Play Better Badminton Training 3：Basic Endurance Concepts

What is lack of endurance?



Fellow players, do you often find that you run out of steam so can’t perform as well as you might before reaching match point. This is often blamed on lack of lack of fitness but it’s more accurate to say it stems from a lack of endurance.
What do you think when you see the word endurance? Marathon runners and triathletes? You are right in both cases. As the picture shows both these sports require activity over a long period of time so need endurance more than most other sports! However, endurance is still needed for badminton and taekwondo etc.

 Marathon runners really needed muscular endurance training  

(Source: Official website of the 2011 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon)

(http://www.hkmarathon.com/marathon/chi/media/press/press_110222.jsp)

Today, we will introduce everyone to the muscle endurance needed for badminton and training methods so you will be able to compete right to the end of the match... <FULL ARTICLE>

Summary of 2012 China Open Super Series Premier

South Korea has to settle for second in the men’s doubles at the China Open Super Series Premier

South Korea pair Lee Yong Dae / Ko Sung Hyun fell to top seeds, Denmark’s Mogensen/Boe, in straights games in the men’s doubles final at the China Open Super Series Premier, having to make do with the runners-up spot.

Lee Yong Dae was keen to get revenge against the Danes after losing to them at the London Olympics but Lee / Ko went down 15：21 in the first game. After swapping ends, the South Koreans were unable to attack effectively and turn the match around, losing the second game 16：21 and the match 0：2 after having played for 50 minutes finishing in second place... <FULL ARTICLE>

 Lee / Ko  who took second place in the men’s doubles at the China Open Super Series Premier

2012 China Open semi finals - The unstoppable Korean men’s doubles

The unstoppable Korean men’s doubles Ko Sung Hyun / Lee Yong Dae have once again proven that they are a duo to watch out for.  Unseeded in the tournament, they are now making a second finals appearance in back-to-back Superseries tournaments after beating fourth seeded Japanese Hiroyuki Endo / Kenichi Hayakawa 21-16, 21-15 in the semi-finals.  Their last test will be against top seeds Mathias Boe / Carsten Morgensen, who defeated Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong in 21-16, 21-16. .. <FULL ARTICLE>

Ko Sung Hyun /  Lee Yong Dae

2012 China Open quarter finals - No Doubles Luck

Ousted at the start of the day were the recently crowned Olympic champions Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng . Just a few weeks back, the pair had to retire from the first round of Denmark Open due to shoulder injury by Cai Yun. This time, they failed to advance further after suffering defeat from Korea’s new and extremely promising pair Ko Sung Hyun / Lee Yong Dae, who came through in straight games 21-17, 21-16.

Lee Yong Dae 

2012 BWF World Ranking up to November 8

Looking at the BWF world rankings released on November 8, we can see that a quiet revolution is taking place in international badminton. At the Chinese Taipei Open, Denmark Open Premium Super Series and French Open Super Series tournaments a number of new-generation players or new pairings have excelled. The points they have amassed have brought big changes to the world rankings.

The top ranked players in the five disciplines are respectively： Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei in the men’s singles, China’s Wang Yi Han in the women’s singles, Denmark’s Mogensen / Boe in the men’s doubles, China’s Tian Qing / Zhao Yun Lei in the women’s doubles and China’s Xu Zhen / Ma Jin in the mixed doubles. ... <FULL ARTICLE>

Yoo Yeon Seong

Play Better Badminton Training 2：Lower Limb Strength

Increasing muscle strength not only improves physical ability, it also increases a player’s ability to move around the court quickly and deliver powerful smashes. We know that badminton is a “whole body” sport, requiring upper body strength to allow the shuttlecock to be hit powerfully and also requires good lower body muscle strength so we can move around the court quickly using the 6-point footwork.




We all know that the 6-point footwork is one of the basic steps when learning to play badminton and level of mastery of the footwork will affect how good you play. If you don’t have good lower body muscle strength you won’t be able to move freely around the court through the whole match. This article will show you how to do some simple lower body muscle strength training. The weight used can be adjusted to suit the physical level of the individual (dumbbell or water-filled plastic water bottle). We suggest you gradually increase the intensity of training in terms of weight used, number of movements and sets and frequency of sessions to avoid overload and thus make injury less likely.... <FULL ARTICLE>

．KEY POINTS 

．Stand with the feet at pelvis width, take a step forward with the right foot, keep chest out

    and look straight ahead.

．The right knee should not be further forward than the tips of toes and the left knee should

    not touch the floor.

．Slowly bend the right knee and move down into a bow and arrow step posture

WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPS Finals – Tai shares wealth, Kim takes two

Kim Ki Jung took two individual titles at the World University Badminton Championships while Tai Tzu Ying finished with silver in doubles to go with her singles gold.

2012 World University Badminton Championships MD winner ： Lee Yong Dae 

Kim Ki Jung lived up to his family name, taking a second and third gold in his final year as a university badminton player.  Kim, whose name just happens to mean gold in Chinese, had contributed one point in the mixed team final victory but found success with both Lee Yong Dae and Kim So Young on finals day of the individual competition.

Early in the men’s doubles final, Kim Ki Jung and Lee Yong Dae again had trouble maintaining any kind of lead over their opponents.  However, they refused to let it go the way of their semi-final and midway through the second game, they finally began to pull away and they maintained their cushion to win 21-18, 21-16.... <FULL ARTICLE>

BITBURGER OPEN Finals – Emerging talent

In the final match of the day, Chou Tien Chen prevented Germany from adding to their collection of titles from this tournament. The first game against Marc Zwiebler was extremely evenly matched and the Chinese Taipei youngster managed to prevail with the score of 21-19. In game 2, Marc seemed to have no answer for Chou’s smashes and thus the youngster won the match convincingly in straight games.... <FULL ARTICLE>

Wallpaper download：Chou Tien Chen 

2012 BWF Juniors：Three different countries claimed the doubles titles

Momota’s heroics followed those of female compatriot, Nozomi Okuhara , who blitzed her team-mate Akane Yamaguchi 21-12 21-9 to take the Women’s Singles crown. Meanwhile, favourite and top seed,Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei, was ousted 21-18 13-21 11-21 in the quarter-finals by China’s Sun Yu....
<FULL ARTICLE>

2012 Japan Open WS winner：Tai Tzu Ying

Axelsen and Tai Tzu Ying Lead Assault on World Juniors

Meanwhile, competitors in Women’s Singles must have breathed a collective sigh of relief at the realisation that three-time defending champion, Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, would not be gunning for a fourth straight junior trophy. Though still just 17 years old, she has graduated successfully to the senior ranks and clearly harbours more lofty ambitions now.

 2012 Japan Open WS Winner：Tai Tzu Ying 

In her absence, Tai Tzu Ying looms large as the one to beat – and it should take some doing to oust the top seed. Still riding high from her maiden BWF World Superseries triumph in the Japan Open in September, this 18-year-old must be supremely confident after outclassing senior rivals on various occasions such as China’s superstars, Wang Yihan and Wang Xin ; Saina Nehwal of India; South Korea’s Sung Ji Hyun ; Danish veteran Tine Baun and Eriko Hirose of Japan....<FULL ARTICLE>

Summary of 2012 French Open

South Korea’s new men’s doubles pair claim the title at the French Open, taking the first super series title since they began playing together 

South Korea pair Ko Sung hyun / Lee Yong Dae showed steely determination to come back from a game down to win the men’s doubles title at the French Open. The title was their first Super Series win since they began playing together. In taking the title the pair sent out the message that South Korea’s new men’s doubles combinations are a force to be reckoned with....<FULL ARTICLE>

 2012 French Open MD winner ：Ko Sung hyun / Lee Yong Dae

2012 French Open Semi finals--More schooling from the elders

After having three great runs in the past two years stopped by Lee and former partner Jung Jae Sung, the two Kims this time were just shy of pushing Lee Yong Dae and Ko Sung Hyun  to a deciding game.  The younger pair, though, are managing the tactical side much more efficiently against players they play regularly at the national training centre.... <FULL ARTICLE>



 Lee Yong Dae

Ko Sung Hyun

 

2012 French Open Quarter finals--More emerging powers

Korea once again found doubles success, two incredible matches sending both men’s pairs to the semis after a shock upset by Shin and Eom in mixed.  Meanwhile, Tine Baun was also forced to say a last goodbye to the French crowd, beaten by young Japanese player Minatsu Mitani... <FULL ARTICLE>

2011 French Open MD Winner ：Lee Yong Dae

Summary of 2012 Denmark Open

New South Korean men’s doubles pairing show they are a force to be reckoned with, Yoo / Shin taking the title in their first outing
 

The new South Korean men’s doubles pairing of Yoo Yeon Seong / Shin Baek Choel beat top Malaysian pair Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong 2：1 in the final at the Denmark Open. By taking this title the pair sent out the message that everyone’s attention shouldn’t only be focused on Ko Sung hyun / Lee Yong Dae, every top South Korean men’s doubles pair is to be feared.
  

Facing the determined challenge of the talented Malaysian pair, Yoo was unflustered as in previous meetings with the pair with his previous partner Ko Sung hyun he had beaten the Malaysian pair six times in seven meetings. The first game was fiercely contested, with both sides taking it in turns to lead, however, the South Koreans made some unforced errors and went down 19：21 ... <FULL ARTICLE>
 

2012 Denmark Open MD winner ：Yoo Yeon Seong

 

Play Better Badminton Training 2：Lower Limb Strength

Increasing muscle strength not only improves physical ability, it also increases a player’s ability to move around the court quickly and deliver powerful smashes. We know that badminton is a “whole body” sport, requiring upper body strength to allow the shuttlecock to be hit powerfully and also requires good lower body muscle strength so we can move around the court quickly using the 6-point footwork.

We all know that the 6-point footwork is one of the basic steps when learning to play badminton and level of mastery of the footwork will affect how good you play. If you don’t have good lower body muscle strength you won’t be able to move freely around the court through the whole match. This article will show you how to do some simple lower body muscle strength training. The weight used can be adjusted to suit the physical level of the individual (dumbbell or water-filled plastic water bottle). We suggest you gradually increase the intensity of training in terms of weight used, number of movements and sets and frequency of sessions to avoid overload and thus make injury less likely......<FULL ARTICLE>

．KEY POINTS
．Stand with the feet at pelvis width, take a step forward with the right foot, keep chest out

    and look straight ahead.

．The right knee should not be further forward than the tips of toes and the left knee should

    not touch the floor.

．Slowly bend the right knee and move down into a bow and arrow step posture.

2012 BWF World Ranking up to October 4

The two most important international tournaments in September were the Asian Masters held in Changzhou, China and the Japan Open Super Series held in Tokyo. With these two competitions held too close together, most of the better known players chose to appear at the longer established Tokyo tournament.




Of course, the players in Japan and China were determined to perform well in front of their home crowds and the number of points they collected saw a clear increase on other tournaments. This is why, in the BWF world rankings for October released on October 3, the players who have moved up in the Top 10 Club are mainly from these two countries. At present the top spots in the five badminton disciples are held by men’s singles : Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei ; women’s singles : China’s Wang Yi Han ; men’s doubles South Korea’s Lee Yong Dae / Jung Jae Sung ; women’s doubles : China’s Tian Qing / Zhao Yun Lei;and mixed doubles : China’s Xu Zhen / Ma Jin.... <FULL ARTICLE>

South Korea’s up and coming men’s doubles pair: Kim Ki Jung / Kim Sa Rang

One to Watch – Tai Tzu Ying

One title does not portend success for a player but Tai Tzu Ying’s recent victory in Japan strongly hinted she may be nearing the upper echelons of the women’s game.





The Chinese Taipei teenager – who wrested the Yonex Japan Open Superseries Women’s Singles championship – is among a clutch of young girls, including Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon and India’s PV Sindhu, whose impressive performances increasingly suggest the future of women’s badminton is in collectively capable hands.

2012 Japan Open & Chinese Taipei Open WS winner ：Tai Tzu Ying

Nguyen Tien Minh and Tai Tzu Ying Triumph at the 2012 Taipei Open

Chinese Taipei’s 18 year old Tai Tzu Ying showed great resilience under pressure and actually saved three match points in the deciding game to see off her opponent  21:19, 20:22, 22:20 in a close-fought match, taking the women’s singles title at the Taipei Open. Vietnamese star Nguyen Tien Minh beat Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen to take the men’s single title.





In the men’s singles final Nguyen Tien Minh put in a first-class performance against Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen. Nguyen Tien Minh successfully eliminated the threat from Chou’s outstanding ability to attack from the rear of the court, taking the match 21:11, 21:17 ....<FULL ARTICLE>

2012 Taipei Open MS winner：Nguyen Tien Minh

Summary of 2012 Japan Open

Tai Tzu Ying wears the crown, becoming the youngest ever Super Series women’s singles champion

Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying came from behind to beat Japanese player Hirose Eriko2:1 and win the 2012 women’s’ singles title, her first individual Super Series title, and also record the best ever performance by a Chinese Taipei player in a Super Series tournament.



Tai did not set any special targets before the final. To begin with, facing home player Hirose Eriko who was looking to be Japan’s first winner of the Japan Open and had vocal support from the home fans, Tai started off quite poorly and made a series of errors partly due to court factors, losing the first game without much of a fight 9:21. After changing sides and moving to her preferred half of the court, she began to attack initiatively, moved her opponent around the court, and speeded up the rhythm of play, in the first half of the game opening up a fearsome 12:0 lead, and going on to take the second game 21:9, showing that she would was determined to win the match and take the title. <FULL ARTICLE>    

2012 Japan Open WS winner ： Tai Tzu Ying 

Promoting the Development of Disabled Badminton-SEO VICTOR House Opens

All VICTOR House Revenue to be used for the Development of Disabled Badminton 

South Korea’s first foundation  will be established to promote disabled badminton

A peaceful, pleasant 

SEO VICTOR House (VICTOR House below), the aim of which is to encourage disabled people to play badminton, was officially opened on August 21, 2012

VICTOR House is located in Suanbo-myeon (Chungju-shi, Chungcheongbuk-do,) a place renowned for its hot springs. It is single story and has four rooms. It backs onto mountains, is next to water and is a place with beautiful countryside scenery to be enjoyed. Not far away, just a ten minute car ride, are Woraksan National Park, River Valley  and Sajo Ski Resort, making it is a place for leisure and learning that gives guests an opportunity to plan a rich travel itinerary and enjoy some stunning natural scenery. <FULL ARTICLE>

Play Better Badminton Training 1：Upper Limb Strength

If you are more muscular will you play better? I think this is question many players ask. How should strengthen training be carried out in a way that will help you play better? We will explain below!






The usual definition of muscle strength is “The maximum power that a muscle can produce doing a certain movement at a certain speed; that is the power value that is measured when a muscle is exerts maximum power a single time.”Increased muscle strength raises physical capability and, when muscle strength increases, joint stability also increases, so you are less likely to get injured when playing ! <FULL ARTIVLE>



1.Shoulder muscles

‧KEY POINTS 

‧The feet as wide as the pelvis, knees slightly bent and not  locked, don’t lean back 

‧Tuck in the abdomen, keep elbows slightly bent, bring the dumbbells up to eye height.

2012 BWF World Ranking up to September 6

Nguyen Tien Minh claimed the fourth Vietnam Open gold medal of his career

Nguyen Tien Minh claimed the fourth Vietnam Open gold medal of his career 

 The Vietnam Open, a Grand Prix Gold level tournament, was the most attention-grabbing tournament in August. Many badminton fans were full of praise for the effort and skill winner three times in succession Nguyen Tien Minh showed and, roared on by the home crowd, he didn’t let down their expectations, taking the gold again by beating Takuma Ueda of Japan in the final and consolidating his position as Vietnam’s No.1 men’s singles player....<FULL ARTICLE>

VICTOR racket material technical - GRAHENE REINFORCED

【Graphene Reinforced 】

The Nobel Prize honored strength. The strongest material in the 21st century.
Graphene is composed of carbon atoms arranged densely in a hexagonal honeycomb crystal lattice, which has become one of the lightest and strongest materials in the 21st century. By only one gram of graphene can bear five tons of weight. Combining with carbon fiber, it fortifies the racket frame and make the racket get lighter and stronger, which causes a revolution in a way of racket performance...<FULL ARTICLE>

Vietnam Open Grand Prix 2012: Tien Minh Nguyen emerges as MS winner

Vietnam Open Grand Prix 2012: Tien Minh Nguyen emerges as Men’s Singles title winner



Vietnam’s most decorated shuttler Tien Minh Nguyen did not disappoint his home fans as he grabbed Men’s Singles title after putting up staggering show of impressive badminton in the final battle when he overpowered Japan’s Takuma Ueda at the Vietnam Open Grand Prix 2012 on Sunday, August 26, in Vietnam...<FULL ARTICLE>

Vietnam Open Grand Prix 2012 Winner :  Nguyen Tien Minh

Autographed Jung Jae Sung racket

The METEOR X– JJS is a racket custom-designed for and autographed by Jung Jae Sung, the captain of the Korean team and top Korean men’s doubles player. The MX-JJS inherits the “fast and powerful” characteristics of the MX racket series and is an attack-oriented racket. The designers based the racket on the MX-80’s characteristic and then followed Jung’s requirements in terms of feel, performance and appearance; the player frequently participated in racket related discussions, it was subject to detailed adjustment and tested by Jung in person, and finally this autographed Jung Jae Sung racket was born...<FULL ARTICLE>

Jung discussing the racket with the R&D team

Choosing the right racket for you Part 2

After learning how to choose a racket that is ideal for you, let Victor give you a detailed introduction to racket weight and shaft.


【Q】How are racket weight and balance point compared?


【A】Weight and balance point are the two main factors that affect racket feel. If you choose a racket with weight and balance point that match , you will get used to using it more easily.

(1) Weight:
The label shows that the Victor 2U weighs 90.1-95g, the 3U 85.1-90 and the 4U 80.1-85g (this is the unstrung weight). Professionals have weight error of around ±0.5g

(2) Balance point:
The balance point of a racket is usually 295mm. How is the balance point measured? It’s simple, the index finger or a pen can be used to measure it. Place the racket across the index finger and move it side to side to find the balance point, then measure from the bottom end of the racket to the balance point to find the length of the balance point. Heavier rackets give more attacking power but are unwieldy, however, if the balance point is moved forward (towards the head), a “head-heavy” effect can be increased, achieving a relatively good balance between swing agility and attacking capability....<FULL ARTICLE>

 METEOR X LONDON

Choosing the right racket for you Part 1

It can be said that the racket is a badminton player’s best weapon, and the right racket can also help you play better;this means that choosing the racket that suits you the most is the best way to play better and get the most enjoyment out of playing.


VICTOR will now use a Q&A method to show you how to find the racket that suits you the most！


【Q】I am a beginner and I am worried that, after only swinging a racket a few times in the shop, when I actually play with it I will find it doesn’t suit me. How do I choose a racket that suits me?


【A】VICTOR recommends that, because when you begin to play you are technically immature in every respect, you should choose a racket with a shaft of medium stiffness or one that is slightly soft, and should avoid choosing excessively stiff or soft rackets. If you are an aggressive player who smashes a lot, after playing for a while you can change to a racket with a shaft that is quite stiff. If you are a skillful player who likes to use drop shots and  has less power than the aggressive type of player, choosing a racket with a shaft that is quite soft will help raise your skill level....<FULL ARTICLE>

 BRAVE SWORD -LYD

2012 BWF World Ranking up to August 9

After ending their London Olympic journey with a bronze , Lee and Jung thanks each other for their company over the last seven years 


The seven year old partnership of Lee Yong Dae and Jung Jae Sung was fancied to take the gold at the London Olympics after they took two first places and a second at three super series tournaments in the first half of the year (taking the title at the All-England and India super series tournaments) and went for a time to the top of the world rankings after the India Super Series....<FULL ARTICLE>

Jung Jae Sung plans to retire honorably after the Olympics

Summary of 2012 Oympic Badminton Games

Lee Yong Dae  / Jung Jae Sung take the Olympic bronze 




On the last day of the badminton event at the London Olympics, legendary South Korean player, 32 year old Lee Hyun II, lost to Chen Long, an impressive newcomer from China, in the men’s single bronze medal match in a hard fought match over three games, finishing fourth for his second successive Olympics. In the men’s doubles bronze medal match, Lee Yong Dae and Jung Jae Sung beat Malaysia’s Tan Boon Heong / Koo Kien Keat in straight games to take bronze, South Korea’s only badminton medal.....<FULL ARTICLE>

2012 Olympic Badminton Games on 8/2

Lee Yong Dae / Chung Jae Sung (Jung Jae Sung) Cruise to the Semis

South Korean pair Lee Yong Dae / Chung Jae Sung (Jung Jae Sung) came up against AHSAN/SEPTANO of Indonesia in the quarter-final. Performing better than their opponents in every respect and, with their trademark defense making their opponents struggle for each point, Lee/Jung sauntered to victory.

They will play BOE/MOGENSEN in the semi-finals, a pair they have a record against of 12 wins and four losses in 16 meetings, and the Koreans have been victorious in seven out of the last eight meetings.

In the men’s singles quarter-final, Lee Hyun II faced Chen Jin of China. Lee played calmly, bringing his experience and high level of skill into play as he played cat and mouse with his opponent, only attacking when the opportunity arose. In the end Lee won in straight games, 21:15,21:16, and, in the process, took revenge against the player who beat him in the match to decide the bronze medal winner at the Beijing Olympics in 2008....<FULL ARTICLE>

Luck draw winners list of READY TO WIN share video clips comes out !

Congratulation!

Luck draw winners list of READY TO WIN share video clips comes out!

A.      The winners will be informed by email. Please reply the mail before 10^th, August, 2012.

B.       The winners in main island of R.O.C.

Please bring your own ID card and go to the referred dealer to receive the gift during 27^rd, August, 2012 to 31^th,July,2012. Please be noted that the gift will expire on 31^th, August, 2012.

 

C.      The winners in territory except Taiwan of R.O.C. or in another countries.
The prize will be delivered in parcel within two weeks of winners announcement. The delivery takes 10 to 20days. Please check your e-mail for the notice and revert with delivery information....<FULL ARTICLE>

Luck draw winners list of READY TO WIN third step comes out !

Congratulation!

Luck draw winners list of READY TO WIN third step : Unity comes out!

A.      The winners will be informed by email. Please reply the mail before 10^th, August, 2012.

B.       The winners in main island of R.O.C.

Please bring your own ID card and go to the referred dealer to receive the gift during 27^rd, August, 2012 to 31^th,July,2012. Please be noted that the gift will expire on 31^th, August, 2012.

 

C.      The winners in territory except Taiwan of R.O.C. or in another countries.
The prize will be delivered in parcel within two weeks of winners announcement. The delivery takes 10 to 20days. Please check your e-mail for the notice and revert with delivery information.....<FULL ARTICLE>

Unity

Luck draw winners list of READY TO WIN second step comes out !

Congratulation!

 

Luck draw winners list of READY TO WIN second step comes out !

1.        The winners will be informed by email.

2.        The winners in Taiwan of R.O.C.
Please bring your own ID card and go to the referred dealer to receive the gift during6th,August,2012 to 10th, August,2012 . Please be noted that the gift will expire on 10th, August,2012 .

3.        The winners in territory except Taiwan of R.O.C. or in another countries.
The prize will be delivered in parcel witin two weeks of winners announcement. The delivery takes 10 to 20days. Please check your e-mail for the notice and revert with delivery information....<FULL ARTICLE>

Determination

 

Badminton warm-up and warm-down (4): Dynamic stretching

Dynamic stretching is carried out by “continually moving forward, unlike static stretching which takes place in the same spot. Dynamic stretching is harder to do than static but has better results. Dynamic stretching stretches the muscle groups more completely and also can mimic special badminton movements (such as a big step) as is usually done before formal training or competitions, stimulating the muscles and getting them, ready for the intense exercise to follow....<FULL ARTICLE>

1. Quadriceps dynamic stretch

KEY POINTS

．Pull the right foot behind the body with both hands, using the left leg for support (don’t lock the knee)    and move the right foot as much in the direction of the bottom as possible (the right knee should face    down),let go of the right foot and take a big step forward with the right leg.

．Then, pull the left leg up behind you with both hands and repeat the movement above.

．Advanced movement:When standing on one leg, stand on tip toes to increase the intensity and level of     difficulty.

Badminton warm-up and warm-down(3):Upper body static stretching

When we play badminton we don’t just need our lower body to allow us to shuffle-step quickly around the court, we also need a powerful strike to play well. The upper muscle groups that allow us to strike the shuttlecock powerfully are the neck muscles, the chest muscles..... <FULL ARTICLE>

The main upper body muscle groups used in badminton

Badminton warm-up and warm-down (2):Lower body static stretching

Badminton warm-up and warm-down can be divided into static and dynamic stretching movements; the former can be divided into upper and lower body movements. Today, we will first introduce lower body static stretching.

The main role played by the lower body in badminton is “quickly moving” the body to the shuttlecock striking position. This rapid back and forth movement makes heavy use of the lower body’s main muscle groups, the quadriceps, gluteus maximus, hamstring muscles and calf muscles.... <FULL ARTICLE>

The main lower body muscle groups used in badminton

Badminton warm-up and warm-down (1):Concept introduction

Before playing or practicing badminton, warming up can reduce the risk of sports injury; likewise warming down after playing speeds up lactose metabolism, eliminating the feeling of tiredness after the day’s exertion.Warming up and warming down are key steps when playing or practicing badminton.... <FULL ARTICLE>

Warming up and warming down are equally important

Summary of VICTOR Indonesia International Challenge 2012

VICTOR Indonesia International Challenge 2012 has come to its closing ceremony. Four titles were taken by Indonesian player on beautiful final match that was held at Sudirman Hall, Surabaya.

Second seed on men double, Ricky Karanda Suwardi/Muhammad Ulinnuha defeated another Indonesian pair, Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki/Hendra Aprida Gunawan 21-12, 12-21 ,21-16.

Hera Desi won the woman single title after defeating Korea’s strong player, Bae Seung Hee on 2 straight set  21-16, 21-18.


On Mixed Double, Korean pair Lee Jae Jin /Yoo Hyun Young won the gold medal by defeating Indonesian pair,  Tri Kusmawardana/Aprilsasi Putri Lejarsar Variella 19-21, 21-13, 21-12....  <FULL ARTICLE>

Korean pair Lee Jae Jin /Yoo Hyun Young won the gold medal 

BWF World Rankings for June 2012

The world’s top men’s doubles pair, Jung Jae Sung / Lee Yong Dae, have had reason to celebrate time and again this year



World No. 1 spots coveted by many change hands



June was the start of a new badminton era; Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, world number 1 for quite a while, was injured in the final of the Thomas Cup in May and was unable to complete in the Indonesian Super Series in June. Lee won the tournament last year and his absence this year meant that the number of ranking points he has won fell. China’s No. 1 men’s singles player Lin Dan replaced Lee in No.1 spot in the men’s singles world rankings.....<FULL ARTICLE>

Luck draw winners list of READY TO WIN comes out!

Congratulation!



Luck draw winners list of READY TO WIN comes out !
1.The winners will be informed by email.
2.The winners in Taiwan of R.O.C.
Please bring your own ID card and go to the referred dealer to receive the gift during 23rd,July,2012 to 27th,July,2012. Please be noted that the gift will expire on 27th,July,2012.
3.The winners in territory except Taiwan of R.O.C. or in another countries.
The prize will be delivered in parcel witin two weeks of winners announcement. The delivery takes 10-20 days. Please check your e-mail for the notice and revert with delivery information.....<FULL ARTICLE> 

Insistence