Latest BWF World Rankings (announced 11/27/2014)

Latest BWF World Rankings (announced 11/27/2014)

The top ranked players in the respective disciplines, as announced by the BWF in the latest rankings on November 27th, 2014:
Men’s singles: Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia)
Women’s singles: Li Xue Rui (China)
Men’s doubles: Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong (Korea)
Women’s doubles: Tian Qing/Chnzhao Yunlei (China)
Mixed doubles: Zhang Nan/Zhao Yun Lei (China)



World No. 1 in the men’s doubles: Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong

Hong Kong Open Superseries: Son, Tai Win Titles, Into Year-End Finals

Hong Kong Open Superseries: Son, Tai Win Titles, Into Year-End Finals

2014 Hong Kong Open Superseries | November 18-23 | Kowloon, Hong Kong

Final day notes & results
Korea’s Son Wan Ho and Taiwan’s Tai Tzu Ying earned first Superseries titles of the season. 2012 Olympic women’s and mixed doubles champion Zhao Yunlei made it double again. Here’s the final results:



Event WINNER Scores RUNNER-UP

MS Son Wan Ho [6] 21-19, 21-16 Chen Long [1]


WS Tai Tzu Ying [6] 21-19, 21-11 Nozomi Okuhara


MD Mohammad Ashan [2]
Hendra Setiawan 21-16, 17-21, 21-15 Liu Xiaolong [6]
Qiu Zihan


WD
Tian Qing [2] Zhao Yunlei 21-13, 21-13 Misaki Matsutomo [1]
Ayaka Takahashi


XD
Zhang Nan [2] Zhao Yunlei 21-14, 21-19 Xu Chen [2]
Ma Jing





"Victory Number": 6
Son Wan Ho and Tai Tzu Ying of Team VICTOR, both the No.6 seed in men’s and women’s singles of the 2014 Hong Kong Open respectively, won the finals in straights. This is Son’s second career Superseries title and Tai’s third.



With a mixture of craft and power in her game, Tai Tzu Ying wins a third career Superseries title in Hong Kong. © Badmintonphoto
Player of the week

Tournament System Introduction: Single Elimination

Tournament System Introduction: Single Elimination

Text/ VICTOR BADMINTON A-Z Editorial Room

In the previous article, Introduction to Badminton Tournament systems-Round Robin, the round-robin system, often used in amateur competitions, was introduced. This system makes both formal competitions and practice more fun. In this article a system often used in major international tournaments—the single elimination system—will be introduced.

Do you know what tournament system is used by BWF "Super-series"?


Example of the single elimination system: the 2014 Denmark Open: Men’s doubles

Tournament System Introduction: Round-Robin

Tournament System Introduction: Round-Robin

Text/ VICTOR BADMINTON A-Z Editorial Room

Badminton is a sport that can be played by people of all ages. Understanding the basic rules is not hard for beginners and they can play without trouble. Many experienced players begin to take part in amateur competitions or even organize a small-medium sized internal competition in their company or school.



A complete completion system will not only avoid disputes arising,

Badminton specific training (11) - Pick up a shuttlecock with your racket

Badminton specific training (11) - Pick up a shuttlecock with your racket

Hello everyone, I’m Coach Liao.
Today I will teach you how to pick up a shuttlecock with your racket. All beginners will undoubtedly look on enviously as senior players pick up a shuttlecock from the floor with their racket with stylish bravado and look so cool as they do so.






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VICTOR JETSPEED S 10 Top Speed Eclipse Raid

VICTOR JETSPEED S 10 Top Speed Eclipse Raid

VICTOR reaches the new heights in 2015 further introducing JETSPEED S 10, the highest-end of JETSPEED S series. Built with two cutting-edge technologies of PYROFIL and NANO FORTIFY, along with specialized small racket frame and thin shaft, JETSPEED S 10 is gifted with lightweight and sharp racket-handling experience.



PYROFIL Integrated with SHARK TEC

Lightweight and thin shaft accelerates each swing

VICTOR World Tour Guide: Hong Kong Open Superseries

VICTOR World Tour Guide: Hong Kong Open Superseries

2014 Hong Kong Open Superseries | November 18-23 | Kowloon, Hong Kong
VICTOR STAR to watch: Yoo Yeon Seong

Yoo Yeon Seong (left) and Eom Hye Won, China Open mixed doubles runners-up.


Yoo Yeon Seong will be competing in men’s and mixed doubles this week in Kowloon.

China Open Superseries Premier: Lee/Yoo Defends Title

China Open Superseries Premier: Lee/Yoo Defends Title

2014 China Open Superseries Premier | Nov 11-16 | Fuzhou, China

Final day notes & results
India tops Singles competition. Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong repeats success in Men’s Doubles. Here’s the final results:



Event WINNER Scores RUNNER-UP

MS K. Srikanth 21-19, 21-17 Lin Dan


WS Saina Nehwal [6] 21-12, 22-20 Akane Yamaguchi


MD Lee Yong Dae [1]
Yoo Yeon Seong 21-14, 21-15 Chai Biao [8]
Hong Wei


WD Yu Yang [5]
Wang Xiaoli 21-16, 19-21, 22-20 Tian Qing [2]
Zhao Yunlei


XD Zhang Nan [1]
Zhao Yunlei 23-25, 21-14, 21-18 Yoo Yeon Seong [Q]
Eom Hye Won




Lee Yong Dae (right) and Yoo Yeon Seong successfully defended their 2013 title.

"Victory Number": 14
Number of Chou Tien Chen’s consecutive match wins.

Badminton specific training (10) - Jump smash

Badminton specific training (10) - Jump smash

Hello everyone, I’m Coach Liao.
Today, I will teach you how to practice the shot that is the most lethal weapon in a badminton player’s armory－the jump smash. The jump smash is an advanced level smash, the objective being mainly to directly score a point.





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VICTOR World Tour Guide: China Open Superseries Premier

VICTOR World Tour Guide: China Open Superseries Premier

2014 China Open Superseries Premier | November 11-16 | Fuzhou, China

VICTOR STAR to watch: Lee Yong Dae

Lee Yong Dae (left) and Yoo Yeon Seong will be the defending champions this week in Fuzhou.


This week in Fuzhou, China, World No.1 team Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong will be defending their title as the men’s doubles champion of the VICTOR 2013 China Open.

VICTOR World Tour Guide: China Open

VICTOR World Tour Guide: China Open

2014 China Open Superseries Premier | November 11-16 | Fuzhou, China

VICTOR STAR to watch: Lee Yong Dae

Lee Yong Dae (left) and Yoo Yeon Seong will be the defending champions this week in Fuzhou.


This week in Fuzhou, China, World No.1 team Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong will be defending their title as the men’s doubles champion of the VICTOR 2013 China Open.

VICTOR and Bangkok Play Host to Asian Teen Talents

VICTOR and Bangkok Play Host to Asian Teen Talents

Article by: Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC)

Get ready, Thailand! This year, Bangkok plays host to one of badminton's premier junior events, the BAC U15 and U17 Championships 2014 from 11th to 15th November. An annually-held event, the tournament gives potentials under the ages of 15 and 17 an opportunity to compete with international peers.


With this tournament, players get a feel of participating in a professional international badminton tournament while playing in a level playing field. BAC introduced this event as an expansion – to reach even younger talent around Asia and get them ready for the Badminton Asia U19 Championships in the future and further tournaments in the global arena.



VICTOR, the official equipment sponsor of the SCG Badminton Asia Junior U17 & U15 Championships.

Badminton specific training (9) - Stab shot

Badminton specific training (9) - Stab shot

Hello everyone, I’m Coach Liao.
Today, I will show you an advanced technique—the stab shot. The so-called stab is a short shot that involves hitting the bottom left or bottom right of the shuttlecock head to make it spin over the net in way that increases the difficulty of the return for your opponent.




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India Sports Expo 2014: VICTOR Defines New Vision in India

India Sports Expo 2014: VICTOR Defines New Vision in India

VICTOR has been announced as the Official Badminton Partner for the India Sports Expo, which is one of VICTOR’s initial moves to incubate its visions in Indian badminton.


The deal sees VICTOR join as one of the top exhibitors for the event, where over 200 Indian and International businesses are expected to gather at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on November 6 to 8. On display will also be VICTOR’s latest badminton collection including star limited products, player’s kits, footwear, and rackets.


Over the years, VICTOR has been delivering initiatives to help with the development of badminton on a global perspective and has always valued India’s potential in the sport. VICTOR signed an endorsement deal with Indian professional player and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Ashwini Ponnappa in 2013, who just recently joined the filming of the unexposed 2015 “READY TO WIN” brand video, aligning with some of the sport’s superstars in team VICTOR, such as Olympic champion Lee Yong Dae of Korea and mixed doubles World Champions Liliyana Natsir and Tontowi Ahmad of Indonesia.



VICTOR will be the Official Badminton Partner for the India Sports Expo 2014 taking place 6-8 Nov.