WINNERS of 【Learn the Secret!】!

Here are the winners of 【Learn the Secret!】!

‧ SP-22 Racket x 1

Jenica Cheong

‧ VICTOR Stars Autographed Jersey x 6

Shawn Gabriel Aviguetero

Tống Thanh

Jessica Poh

Yan Vigeant

Tee Ann Lim

Yan Yi Lew

‧ 12-Piece Racket Bag (BR211LTD-F) x 3

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Final report of All England Super Series Premier 2014

Ahmad／Natsir amazingly take their third All England title in a row with the same score against the same opponents

With US$400,000 up for grabs, the finals of the All England Badminton Championships were held on Sunday and produced an amazing result. As if arranged by the gods, Tontowi Ahmad／Liliyana Natsir followed their All-England victory last year against 2012 Olympic gold medalists Zhang Nan／Zhao Yun Lei, by repeating the feat with the same score of 21-13,21-17;not only that the match lasted 42 minutes, just one minute different to last year.

            

Indonesia’s star XD pair Ahmad／Natsir took their third All England title in succession

Natsir was lively and full of confidence in front of the net, Zhang Nan repeatedly attacked powerfully from the back of the court but Ahmad was able to turn defense into offence. Zhang／Zhao, the world’s top ranked mixed doubles pair were ......Full Article

All England Open Badminton Championships 2014 Pre-tournament Report

World Champions Ahmad／Natsir aim for three in a row at the world’s oldest tournament

The BWF Super Series is back in the spotlight as this week the world’s oldest badminton tournament, the All England Open Badminton Championships, takes the stage. The All England is a Super Series Premier event, with US$400,000 in prize-money up for grabs.” "Indonesian Lightning” Tontowi Ahmad／Liliyana Natsir will be looking for their third All England win in the mixed doubles. Badminton King Lee Chong Wei, and Badminton Queen Li Xue Rui will also compete. The strength of the field means that the first round has a number of matches that will provide a treat for fans. 

Tontowi Ahmad／Liliyana Natsir

One of the focal points this week is whether or not Ahmad／Natsir will be able to claim their straight overall victory at the All England. The last player to achieve this feat at the Birmingham National Indoor Arena was Gao Ling of China who won with partners ......Full Article

Professionals only! A day in the life of a professional stringer (2)

The battle before a tournament

Players filling in their stringing card

It isn’t much of an exaggeration to describe a stringer’s day as “stringing from morning till night,” especially in the two days before a tournament starts.
After arriving at the city where the tournament is being held, most players will cut off the existing strings and send their rackets to be re-strung; one reason for this is because of the effect of pressure change at high altitude on string poundage during their flight; and the other is to ensure that the strings are of just the right tightness required and complete when they go on to court.......Full Article

Professionals only! A day in the life of a professional stringer (1)

Real behind the scenes heroes-- stringers

Stringing is a skill, and an art

Top players often travel around the world to take part in open tournaments. Winning depends on not just daily arduous and monotonous training and precise on court guidance from their coach, but also on equipment that helps them play to their potential. In terms of equipment whether or not a racket feels right when used in play is something that matters a lot to both professionals and amateur players!
Racket strings are the factor that most affects racket feel when the shuttlecock is hit. ......Full Article