Lin Dan?s unorthodox grip really caught my attention during the 2009 All England tournament. To be honest i wasn?t aware about this until the commentator commented on his half naked grip.
Lin Dan?s method of grip is very rare among badminton players. So what is the reason of him doing so? According to reports, this forces Lin Dan into using the full length of the grip since he used to always hold his racket about halfway up the grip, no matter which shot he played.
I guess Lin Dan?s feel more comfort doing so by putting the grip tape half way only. We can?t condemn on what he is doing because he is winning matches with it. Why change on your winning formula when it?s working?
For me, i don?t like to waste my grip tape. I would use the whole grip tape and cover my grip higher then normal. That?s how i like it.
I usually hold my grip lower when i am at the baseline while move it up higher when i am in front of the net. The main reason for me doing so is that holding the grip further down generates more power. At the front court we need more control thus i hold my racket grip slightly higher above the middle point.
Every player has a different way to express themselves. So that?s how Lin Dan holds his grip. How about you all? What do you think about Lin Dan?s unorthodox grip and how do you grip your racket?
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wong Mew Choo vs Yao Jie World Super Series Masters Finals 2009 Badminton
Wong Mew Choo took on Yao Jie in the women singles semi finals of the World Super Series Masters Finals badminton tournament in Johor Bahru.
Mew Choo was given the priority to take part in this tournament after Lu Lan gave this event a miss. Can Mew Choo her home fans something to cheer against the lanky Dutch player?
Enjoy the match! Sorry for the delay for bringing this game up so late. Nonetheless, enjoy it! ^^
Mew Choo was given the priority to take part in this tournament after Lu Lan gave this event a miss. Can Mew Choo her home fans something to cheer against the lanky Dutch player?
Enjoy the match! Sorry for the delay for bringing this game up so late. Nonetheless, enjoy it! ^^
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Nicol Ann David - The Malaysian Queen Of Squash
Nicol David is the current women squash world champion from Malaysia. Nicol Ann David has been on the throne for more than 3 years now. I feel enthusiastic in certain sports where there is one athlete who dominate the sport. Nicol David is one of them!
Nicol Ann David has only lost less than 5 matches for the whole 3 years, undefeated in 2008 and she is only 25 years old. I believe she will continue to dominate the game for 2 to 3 years at least because most of the top ten players are already in their late 20s and early 30s. With the fast pace of the sport total fitness is very important. If you take a look at how Nicol David move you know that she is definitely one true gifted athlete.
Viva Nicol!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Badminton Super Series in Malaysia
Badminton Super Series in Malaysia : Indonesian Shuttlers Start 0-2
Taufik Hidayat didn?t have a good feeling about his group-stage draw.
His instincts were proven right on Wednesday, after the former world champion crumbled in the clutch and lost in two sets to Bao Chunlai of China in their opening match at the season-ending Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Baru, Malaysia.
Down one set and just a point shy of extending the match to a deciding third set, Taufik instead saw Bao string together four consecutive points en route to a 21-18, 26-24 victory at Bandaraya Indoor Stadium.
Indonesia went 0-2 on the day after Alvent Yulianto Chandra and Hendra Aprida Gunawan dropped a 21-16, 21-18 decision to Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe of Denmark in men?s doubles action.
Taufik, ranked No. 9 in the world and seeded fifth in the tournament, was ahead 20-17 in the second set, but Bao, the No. 4 seed, stepped up his pace, leaving Indonesia?s lone singles bet shaking his head after the 45-minute match.
?That was bad, really bad, letting the opponent catch up like that,? Taufik, 28, said. ?I was rushing to end the set. I did my best to win, but I still lost in the end.?
Taufik?s headaches aren?t likely to end soon. His next match is against world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, who has beaten Taufik three times this season.
Another loss would prove disastrous to Taufik?s chances of advancing. Only the top two players in each of the two groups will progress to the semifinals.
?I have to admit that playing in [Group A] is hard,? Taufik said. ?But I believe there?s always a chance. Of course I have to beat Lee, and if I can?t do that, then I?m heading home early.?
Taufik is searching for his first Super Series title of the year, his first season after leaving the Indonesian national team. His best performances were runner-up finishes in Indonesia, Japan and France.
Two other matches featuring Indonesian shuttlers finished after press time on Wednesday.
Rian Sukmawan and Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki were up against Xu Chen and Guo Zhendong of China in men?s doubles, while the mixed doubles tandem of Hendra and Vita Marissa were scheduled to play Songphon Anugritayawon and Kunchala Voravichitchaikul of Thailand.
In other results, men?s No. 2 seed Peter Hoeg Gade cruised to an easy 21-12, 21-15 victory over fellow Dane Jan O Jorgensen in Group B.
?It is a good start for me,? Gade said. ?I used my mental strength to overcome Jorgensen, who has improved tremendously over the last few months.?
Meanwhile, in men?s doubles, the Malaysian pair of Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari and Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif put on a strong performance in beating countrymen Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong 21-15, 21-17.
Taufik Hidayat didn?t have a good feeling about his group-stage draw.
His instincts were proven right on Wednesday, after the former world champion crumbled in the clutch and lost in two sets to Bao Chunlai of China in their opening match at the season-ending Super Series Masters Finals in Johor Baru, Malaysia.
Down one set and just a point shy of extending the match to a deciding third set, Taufik instead saw Bao string together four consecutive points en route to a 21-18, 26-24 victory at Bandaraya Indoor Stadium.
Indonesia went 0-2 on the day after Alvent Yulianto Chandra and Hendra Aprida Gunawan dropped a 21-16, 21-18 decision to Carsten Mogensen and Mathias Boe of Denmark in men?s doubles action.
Taufik, ranked No. 9 in the world and seeded fifth in the tournament, was ahead 20-17 in the second set, but Bao, the No. 4 seed, stepped up his pace, leaving Indonesia?s lone singles bet shaking his head after the 45-minute match.
?That was bad, really bad, letting the opponent catch up like that,? Taufik, 28, said. ?I was rushing to end the set. I did my best to win, but I still lost in the end.?
Taufik?s headaches aren?t likely to end soon. His next match is against world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia, who has beaten Taufik three times this season.
Another loss would prove disastrous to Taufik?s chances of advancing. Only the top two players in each of the two groups will progress to the semifinals.
?I have to admit that playing in [Group A] is hard,? Taufik said. ?But I believe there?s always a chance. Of course I have to beat Lee, and if I can?t do that, then I?m heading home early.?
Taufik is searching for his first Super Series title of the year, his first season after leaving the Indonesian national team. His best performances were runner-up finishes in Indonesia, Japan and France.
Two other matches featuring Indonesian shuttlers finished after press time on Wednesday.
Rian Sukmawan and Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki were up against Xu Chen and Guo Zhendong of China in men?s doubles, while the mixed doubles tandem of Hendra and Vita Marissa were scheduled to play Songphon Anugritayawon and Kunchala Voravichitchaikul of Thailand.
In other results, men?s No. 2 seed Peter Hoeg Gade cruised to an easy 21-12, 21-15 victory over fellow Dane Jan O Jorgensen in Group B.
?It is a good start for me,? Gade said. ?I used my mental strength to overcome Jorgensen, who has improved tremendously over the last few months.?
Meanwhile, in men?s doubles, the Malaysian pair of Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari and Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif put on a strong performance in beating countrymen Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong 21-15, 21-17.
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