TK-7000L makes an Impressive Appearance in Summer 2013！

VICTOR’s First Attacking Racket for Women, the TK-7000L

In the summer of 2013 VICTOR is bringing out its first attacking racket for women, the TK-7000L; specially designed for women, the racket allows powerful and effective attacking shots to be played with elegance, making it a weapon that will increase the chance of success on court.
 

The TK-7000L fully inherits the fine genes of the THRUSTER K Series; it not only has the Nobel Prize winning material graphene, increasing frame rigidity, and the original CATAPULT STRUCTURE design that increases attacking power, the physical specifications of the racket have also been adjusted to suit the physiological characteristics of women; the racket also has an exclusive smaller G6 grip size, and also creates a strong strike feel, allowing female players to apply achieve maximum attacking effect with limited effort........Full Article

BWF Rankings－released on July 4, 2013

In the latest BWF rankings released on July 4, the world’s top-ranked players in the five badminton disciplines were:men’s singles:Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia); women’s singles: Li Xue Rui (China); men’s doubles: Ko Sung Hyun/Lee Yong Dae (ROK); women’s doubles: Wang Xiao Li/Yu Yang (China); mixed doubles: Xu Chen/Ma Jin (China.)

Ko Sung Hyun/Lee Yong Dae open up a big gap and are firmly in place at No.1 

In the highly competitive men’s doubles discipline, the ROK’s Ko Sung Hyun and Lee Yong Dae have not just been able to reach the top spot, they have also opened a massive 10,000 gap between them and second placed Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia. Looking back on their success since the start of 2013, it is clear their formidable reputation is well-deserved.

Leaving tournaments under BWF Level 3 (introduction of BWF Tournament Levels) in the first half of 2013, Ko/Lee took one Super Series Premier title, the  Badminton Asia Championship and four runners-up spots in Super Series tournaments, an impressive haul indeed. In the two international tournaments in June alone, the Indonesia Open 2013 and Singapore Open 2013, they claimed two second places. Their high level of skill and steady performance drawing on rich competition experience has made them frequent winners and given them a very big lead at the top of the world rankings......Rankings

Doubles play training (2) - Defence training

Hello everyone, I'm Coach Zhou.

Today I'll teach you the defence combination training  for doubles play; when you grasp this training method your defensive ability will improve substantially!

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WINNERS of Super Series 2012

The CHAMPIONS of the super series 2012

Tournaments	Men's single	Women's single
Korea Open 2012	Lee Chong Wei	Wang Shixian
Malaysia Open 2012	Lee Chong Wei	Wang Yihan
All England Open 2012	Lin Dan	Li Xuerui
India Open 2012	Shon Wan Ho	Li Xuerui
Indonesia Open 2012	Simon Santoso	Saina Nehwal
Singapore Open 2012	Boonsak Ponsana	Juliane Schenk
China Masters 2012	Chen Long	Wang Yihan
Japan Open 2012	Lee Chong Wei	Tai Tzu Ying
Denmark Open 2012	Lee Chong Wei	Saina Nehwal
French Open 2012	Liew Daren	Minatsu Mitani
China Open 2012	Chen Long	Li Xuerui
Hong Kong Open 2012	Chen Long	Li Xuerui
BWF Superseris Finals	Chen Long	Li Xuerui

......Complete List

Doubles play training (1) - Attack combination training

Today, I will teach you how to do attack combination training  for doubles play. This combination training method allows you to practice attack skills and formations, greatly increasing your overall playing ability.

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Badminton can prevent child myopia!

Badminton is a sport for all and is really easy to learn. All you need is a racket, a shuttlecock and an opponent and a fun game can be played on a playground in your garden, in a park or even in a lane or alley.

Badminton can help prevent 5-9 year olds from developing myopia!

Experts say:Badminton is one of the best eye care sports

Badminton doesn’t  just increase muscle strength of the four limbs and improve coordination, because children keep their eyes on the shuttlecock as it is hit to and fro as they play, viewing it at different distances, playing can also prevent myopia!

A smash by a top player is travelling at over 300 kmh when it leaves the racket......Full Article

Product profile－SH8500 E、J

the SH8500 E attracts the gaze of all

Ko Sung Hyun looking very cool in a pair of SH8500 E

Since the SH8500, VICTOR’s specialized badminton shoe, came out it has  received the affirmation of many consumers and top players. In particular, star ROK men’s doubles Lee Yong Dae/ Ko Sung Hyun are very impressed by the TalonGuard lateral stabilization technology featured in the shoe.

TalonGuard lateral stabilization technology

TalonGuard uses to TPU plates of different hardness that are joined together;situated  on the outer part of the sole, they grasp the outer part of the sole like an eagle’s talons, giving the sole lateral stability and effectively reducing foot in-turn during lateral movement. 

In 2013 VICTOR has brought two new SH8500 styles, the yellow SH8500E and the purple SH8500J ;let’s see below how these two new styles look under various light sources!   

Ko Sung Hyun’s competition shoe - SH8500 E

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The RESULTS of Sudirman Cup

Year	Host	FINALS			Semi finalists
		Winner	Score	Runner-up
1989	Jakarta, Indonesia	Indonesia	3 - 2	Korea	China	Denmark
1991	Copenhagen, Denmark	Korea	3 - 2	Indonesia	Denmark	China
1993	Birmingham, England	Korea	3 - 2	Indonesia	China	Denmark
1995	Lausanne, Switzerland	China	3 - 1	Indonesia	Korea	Denmark
1997	Glasgow, Scotland	China	5 - 0	Korea	Denmark	Indonesia
1999	Copenhagen, Denmark	China	3 - 1	Denmark	Indonesia	Korea
2001	Seville, Spain	China	3 - 1	Indonesia	Denmark	Korea
2003	Eindhoven, Netherlands	Korea	3 - 1	China	Indonesia	Denmark
2005	Beijing, China	China	3 - 0	Indonesia	Korea	Denmark
2007	Glasgow, Scotland	China	3 - 0	Indonesia	Korea	England
2009	Guangzhou, China	China	3 - 0	Korea	Indonesia	Malaysia
2011	Qingdao, China	China	3 - 0	Denmark	Indonesia	Korea
2013	Full Article

Basic backhand tactics (3)：NET LIFTS & NET SHOTS

Hello everyone, I'm Coach Zhou. Today, I will teach you how to play backhand net lifts and net shots so that your backhand skills are more delicate.

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The opening ceremony of the final of the 3rd VICTOR “Double Heroes”

The opening ceremony for the 3rd "Double Heroes" - China Amateur Mixed Doubles Team Invitational Finals was held at 13:00 at Xuelian Stadium in Wuhan, China on June 22. 2013.

Professional referee!

16 teams with a total of 128 players that overcame stiff competition to qualify from the 585 teams and almost 5000 players entered in the competition’s seven qualifying heats, took part in the opening ceremony alongside the judges invited by the organizers.

Competition was intense as the seven heats of the 3rd VICTOR Double heroes finals, the Central China, Northwest, North, Southwest, Northeast, East and South heats were held in succession. The qualifying teams were welcomed at Xuelian Stadium, Wuhan, today. The opening ceremony was opened by an exciting dance performance by a six- member girl dance group wearing fashionable VICTOR badminton clothes, getting the event off to a brilliant start.

Next, player and judge representatives took an oath and the head of the judges formally announced the start of the tournament, bringing the opening ceremony to a successful end.

The team members are waiting for the opening of the FINALS !!

An opening dance of the ceremony......more photos

Happy birthday to Tai Tzu Ying

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Tai Tzu Ying!!

The girl who from Taiwan is only 19 years old, but already a top badminton player!

Wish all her dreams will come ture~

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Singapore Open 2013 - VICTOR Star Autograph Session

On June 17, day one of the 24^th Singapore Open, VICTOR’s Singapore sales agency held the Meet the Stars Autograph Session for fans. The event attracted a large number of young Singaporean badminton fans who excitedly looked forward to meeting their idols. The young fans of the ROK team’s star players began queuing outside the venue hours before the doors opened, waiting for the players they hope to emulate to appear and sign their badminton equipment, making their dream of meeting the star players come true.

Lee Yong Dae sign his name on the fans' T-shirt

Through the careful preparation and arranging by VICTOR staff, on the day a number of ROK team star players took part in this event, including Lee Yong Dae, Sung Ji Hyun, Shin Baek Choel, Yoo Yeon Seong and others. The fans brought with them T-shirts and racket bags and other personal items for them to sign. In front of the tables.......Full Article

BWF Rankings－released on June 6, 2013

Finally, Ko Sung Hyun／Lee Yong Dae become the world NO.1 in men's double !!!!

 

BWF World Rankings to June 6 , 2013

Men's singles

Rank	Country	Player	Points
1		LEE Chong Wei	91223.0828
2		CHEN Long	90825.0064
3		DU Pengyu	64310.0000
4		HU Yun	60058.6000
5		Sony Dwi KUNCORO	58880.0000
6		Kenichi TAGO	57724.9656
7		Boonsak PONSANA	56097.9914
8		Jan O JORGENSEN	54938.3484
9		Tien Minh NGUYEN	54216.7218
10		PARUPALLI Kashyap	54031.9185

Women's singles

Rank	Country	Player	Points
1		LI Xuerui	82019.9715
2		Saina NEHWAL	78770.0000
3		Juliane SCHENK	73373.5663
4		WANG Yihan	73348.4749
5		Ratchanok INTANON	71578.1795
6		SUNG Ji Hyun	70877.5837
7		Tine BAUN	61960.0000
8		WANG Shixian	58090.0000
9		Minatsu MITANI	55807.0000
10		TAI Tzu Ying	55509.3326

Complete Ranking