taufik using pure mental power to execute a clear shot:D
Indra, is that what u meant by taufik's mental strength?:p

Germany's Kristof Hopp (R) embraces his partner Birgit Overzier after winning their mixed doubles match against South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Hwang Yu-mi at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 20, 2006.

taufik using pure mental power to execute a clear shot:D
Indra, is that what u meant by taufik's mental strength?:p

hahaha roflmao thats a good one.

Germany's Kristof Hopp (R) embraces his partner Birgit Overzier after winning their mixed doubles match against South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Hwang Yu-mi at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 20, 2006.

Zheng Bo/Zhao TT should do the same too

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia,,20 September 2006, had a hard first game in a 21-18, 21-12 win over Bjorn Joppien, the world number 22 from Germany at the the world badminton championships in Madrid

Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia,,20 September 2006, had a hard first game in a 21-18, 21-12 win over Bjorn Joppien, the world number 22 from Germany at the the world badminton championships in Madrid

Thx for the pics cooler!
Wait a second! Chong Wei's pic wasn't taken from the WC 06!;)

Thx for the pics cooler!
Wait a second! Chong Wei's pic wasn't taken from the WC 06!;)
yuppp.... it is from Thomas Cup 2006 in Japan or Hongkong Open 2006 "I think" :rolleyes:

yuppp.... it is from Thomas Cup 2006 in Japan or Hongkong Open 2006 "I think" :rolleyes:

This can't be in the 2006 WC, there are too many people watching in the background. All of the pictures I've seen from the WC have empty seats in the background. I hope because it is still in the early rounds. But still this is the WC!

hahaha, u guys are too good;)
AFP cheated and used archive photo:mad:
thanks for catching it.
Sorry.

i missed the small print.

(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)

This can't be in the 2006 WC, there are too many people watching in the background. All of the pictures I've seen from the WC have empty seats in the background. I hope because it is still in the early rounds. But still this is the WC!
yeah. that's the QE stadium in Hong Kong.

hahaha, u guys are too good;)
AFP cheated and used archive photo:mad:
thanks for catching it.
Sorry.

i missed the small print.

(AFP/File/Mike Clarke)

mike clarke is my buddy! he's the one who said my camera was a "tourist camera"!!!:o:p

mike clarke is my buddy! he's the one who said my camera was a "tourist camera"!!!:o:p
:) ..he's now revealed...haha..:p :D

hey~~thank you for the pictures cooler

hey~~thank you for the pictures cooler


you're welcome:)
here some more pics of taufik;)

someone here had mentioned that taufik holds his racket near the handle end and the pics showed that too.

peter changed his shoes from 98 to 99 LTD

you're welcome:)
here some more pics of taufik;)

someone here had mentioned that taufik holds his racket near the handle end and the pics showed that too.
yah, that's moi...;):)..in this thread :http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36366
Actually, last yr @ the WC i was going to inquire abt that to Taufik, but totally forgot abt it in my busy schedule, while helping as LO..I noticed his playing style and grip around the Olympics(2004) and in subsequent tourneys...I would guess his strong wrist allows him to have such form, as if his wrist is "as strong" as his elbow, pivoting/rotating almost at ease; and that's probably where he gets the momentum of his smashes(if anyone tried holding it there before, it's quite difficult as you can't go down any further)..:cool:

BTW, thanks for the pics, cooler; they remind me of last yr's WC's above the head pics..:cool:

you're welcome:)
here some more pics of taufik;)

someone here had mentioned that taufik holds his racket near the handle end and the pics showed that too.
haha,thank you , you've got the good stuff :) :)

Strange i can't find any pics about this WC in Getty Image.
They have plenty pics of HO

BTW, thanks for the pics, cooler; they remind me of last yr's WC's above the head pics..:cool:

yeah! that angle was pretty cool!

someone here had mentioned that taufik holds his racket near the handle end and the pics showed that too.

I am copying taufik's grip... Peter's posture... LCW's jump... , I will try to imitate them on my next practice :D.

I am copying taufik's grip... Peter's posture... LCW's jump... , I will try to imitate them on my next practice :D.
..:D ..just be careful when you jump up and swing the racket, not to come down awkwardly and injured yourself or hit someone with the flying racket..hehe;):)

..:D ..just be careful when you jump up and swing the racket, not to come down awkwardly and injured yourself or hit someone with the flying racket..hehe;):)
Hey, I have improved over the years. I am doing circuit training and taking lessons from a former Canadian champ.;) I am not that bad, you know :).

taufik using pure mental power to execute a clear shot:D
Indra, is that what u meant by taufik's mental strength?:p

hahaha....good one...very nice capture...:)

more pics from day 3

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-21/U397P6T12D2467855F44DT20060921100529.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-21/U397P6T12D2467858F44DT20060921100609.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-21/U397P6T12D2467860F44DT20060921100646.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-21/U397P6T12D2467863F44DT20060921100719.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-21/U397P6T12D2467872F44DT20060921100759.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-21/U397P6T12D2467920F44DT20060921101849.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-21/U397P6T12D2467922F44DT20060921101929.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-20/U704P6T12D2466827F44DT20060920194030.jpg

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/p/2006-09-21/U397P6T12D2467853F44DT20060921100449.jpg

hey yannie, do u have a sportsphoto.cn account? i've tried to download some pics from there. but there were always a big logo in the centre of every picture. so, i decided not to post them here!
but yours are different! good job girl!

Germany's Petra Overzier returns the shuttlecock to Bulgaria's Linda Zechiri during their match at the World Badminton Championships in Madrid September 20, 2006.

hey yannie, do u have a sportsphoto.cn account? i've tried to download some pics from there. but there were always a big logo in the centre of every picture. so, i decided not to post them here!
but yours are different! good job girl!

nope don't have... i got the pics from sina haha... got more pics... later i will post :)

hey yannie, do u have a sportsphoto.cn account? i've tried to download some pics from there. but there were always a big logo in the centre of every picture. so, i decided not to post them here!
but yours are different! good job girl!

nope don't have... i got the pics from sina haha... got more pics... later i will post :)

another photos of Day 3 :)

more pics from day 3

http://sports.sina.com.cn/z/bad2006/photo/32835/index.shtml

http://sports.tom.com/2006-09-20/03V6/21858101.html

zheng bo/zhao tt
http://sports.tom.com/2006-09-20/03V6/06128559.html

taufik vs ng wei
http://sports.tom.com/2006-09-20/03V6/07749985.html

other pics:

http://sports.tom.com/uimg/2006/9/20/sjbnews3/M_110_70097.jpg

http://sports.tom.com/uimg/2006/9/20/sjbnews3/M_1931_114062.jpg

http://sports.tom.com/uimg/2006/9/20/sjbnews3/M_1128_97725.jpg

http://sports.tom.com/uimg/2006/9/20/sjbnews3/M_1924_74285.jpg

Looking at the shoes, you can tell who has been training hard and who hasn't. Looks like Fu/Cai and PG are still wearing the WC2005 edition (silver)...correct me if I am wrong.