Badminton Central Discussion Forums http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums This is a discussion forum dedicated for badminton. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Badminton Central Discussion Forums http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums Playing early in the morning + what to eat http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77974&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:41:11 GMT Hello, just curious - what and when do you eat when you are going to play early in the morning... Hello,

just curious - what and when do you eat when you are going to play early in the morning (i.e., early enough that getting up and getting to the badminton place in time is non-trivial :rolleyes: )? My usual oats are just not cutting it if I eat them 45-60 minutes before playing. ;)

Thanks! ]]> General Forum Addict123 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77974 WTB: MP-99 US or JP Version http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77972&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:35:49 GMT Looking for 3U-G4, new or used is fine. I am located in Southern CA, in the USA. PM me and let me... Looking for 3U-G4, new or used is fine. I am located in Southern CA, in the USA.

PM me and let me know what you got, condition, and price with pics if possible.

Thanks. ]]> wickeddrop http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77972 ATP Finals 2009 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77971&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:06:24 GMT Well, it's finally time to play. The tennis equivalent of badminton's SS Finals. Venue is O2 Arena, London. MS players are:
- Federer
- Nadal
- Murray
- Del Potro
- Verdasco
- Soderling
- Djokovic
- Davydenko

Check out the prize money on offer:

SINGLES PLAYERS
Alternate $70,000
*Participation Fee $120,000
Round Robin Win – Per Match Won $120,000
Semi-final Match Winner - $380,000
Final Win $770,000
Undefeated Champion $1,630,000

DOUBLES TEAMS
Alternate $25,000
* Participation Fee $65,000
Round Robin Win – Per Match Won $22,500
Semi-final Match Winner - $30,000
Final Win $125,000
Undefeated Champion $287,500

I love the photo and how they've set it up. The BWF could learn from better photo ops to promote events.

Will Djokovic be able to defend his MS title?

Will Nestor/Zimonjic be able to defend their MD title?
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]]> Chit-Chat madbad http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77971 FT arcsaber 10 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77968&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:55:39 GMT wanted to trade a yonex arcsaber 10 9/10 condition, 3UG4, no paint chips for a yonex 9/10... wanted to trade a yonex arcsaber 10 9/10 condition, 3UG4, no paint chips for a yonex 9/10 condition , 3UG4, no paint chips ns9900 with an addition top ups of money $30(slightly negotiable)

or

trading it with a yonex at900p 9/10 condition, 3UG4, no paint chips. prefer it to be unstrung as i can check if there are any sunken frame or grommets due to previous owner stringing it in high tension . (there will be no top ups for trading the at900p)

deal at singapore only. send me a pm, thanks. ]]> Gold- http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77968 China Open 2009 Day 5 (Semi-Finals on Saturday, Nov-21) http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77967&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:44 GMT . 2009 China Badminton Open: Day 5 (Semi-Finals on Saturday, Nov-21) It will be an All-China... .
2009 China Badminton Open: Day 5 (Semi-Finals on Saturday, Nov-21)

It will be an All-China Womens Singles Semi-Finals. It shows how strong China is (in the Womens Division).

In the Womens Doubles, a Malaysian pair is still amongst the other 3 Chinese pairs.

For details of the 2009 China Badminton Open Semi-Finals: click here
. ]]> Hong Kong Open / China Open 2009 chris-ccc http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77967 WTB: Ti10 1st Gen http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77966&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:08:26 GMT Looking for Ti10 1st Gen. Pls PM me. Thanks. Looking for Ti10 1st Gen.
Pls PM me. Thanks. ]]> SmallGun http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77966 How to drive while returning smashes. http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77965&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:13:49 GMT I have been trying to drive the smashes while receiving it but not successful yet. I play mostly... I have been trying to drive the smashes while receiving it but not successful yet. I play mostly doubles. I consider myself as an advanced player. I don’t have any trouble with a drop or a clear while returning a smash. A return clear will not make me on the offensive and a return drop will easily be killed or dropped if the opponent’s partner is already at the net and my partner is not at the net :( .

I know I could drive a smash by using the pan handle grip and crouching. But if I prepare for this I will not be in a position for other returns.

I prepare for returning a smash with:
• back hand grip, racket head square with the net almost level with my waist. (I am right handed)
• Racket arm stretched (not fully) and elbow always higher than the wrist
• Position one step above half court nearer to the front box.
• Feet wide almost in line with the shoulders and knees bend a little, me leaning forward and facing the net and in line with the opponent who is smashing.

How could I drive a smash successfully from this position. I don’t want to lose my clears and drops by changing the position.

Thanks a lot :).
Jestin. ]]> Techniques / Training Jestin http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77965 Game on 26 Nov and 3 Dec(Thurs) afternoon at Delta Sports Hall http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77964&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:45:12 GMT 26/11/09 Thursday's game at Delta Sports Hall.
Court 3 (1pm to 4pm) (3hrs)

Shuttles : Protech
Est cost : $5-6 per person

The badminton enthusiasts attending are:-
1) YiuSan, (Assistance Organiser) can play extended 1hr (9077 9606)
2) James (96939170)
3) Peter (regular)
4) Lawrence (regular)
5) Cordelia(regular)
6)
7)
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Waiting list :
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03/12/09 Thursday's game at Delta Sports Hall.
Court 3 (1pm to 4pm) (3hrs)

Shuttles : Protech
Est cost : $5-6 per person

The badminton enthusiasts attending are:-
1) YiuSan, (Assistance Organiser) can play extended 1hr (9077 9606)
2) James (96939170)
3) Peter (regular)
4) Lawrence (regular)
5) Cordelia(regular)
6)
7)
8)
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Waiting list :
1)
2) ]]> Singapore tyteo http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77964 Grommet Size Question-Quick help needed!! http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77963&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:36 GMT Got this size chart from W&D to place an order for grommets.Just need to know the most commonly used grommet sizes so I can order them.
I have few Apacs(AMP and VH series),Yonex AT 700,NS 6000 and some other brands.Will I need special grommets for Yonex rackets or will the generic ones fit?I know there is a tool to remove grommets.Is it worth the money?

They sell them in bags of 200.


B2-2.4 MM X 15 MM
B3- 2.6 MM X 10.7 MM
B4- 2.7 MM X 8.3 MM
B5-2.7 MM X 10.00 MM
B6- 2.8 MM X 8.9 MM
B1- 2.0 MM X 13.7 MM

I probably could hv used "search" but was in a hurry to order..Thx for ur input though:)
 ]]> Nightbird http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77963 copenhagen master 2009 27-29/11/09 http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77960&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:58:48 GMT i heard that even with the tiring schedule copenhagen is ON:eek: mak/tan will go:) i heard that even with the tiring schedule
copenhagen is ON:eek:
mak/tan will go:) ]]> 2009 Tournaments limsy http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77960 DTBA Major issues and behind the scenes http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77959&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:43:54 GMT Like the title says DTBA is Crap for those who play at DTBA adult session you will find it... Like the title says DTBA is Crap for those who play at DTBA adult session you will find it FRUSTRATING IF YOU READ IT GUARANTEED

This thread is about how sh** DTBA

DTBA system is the organizer organizes players to play against each other for 20 minutes and switch with another group that was off.

Juniors pay $4 and play with plastic shuttlecocks that is recycled for 2 months

Adults get special privileges of paying $5 for playing feather shuttlecocks LEGAL DISCLAIMER I WILL NOT MENTION NAMES, I DO NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY BUT EVERYTHING HERE I SAY IS TRUE IT IS NOT FALSE. I HAVE WITNESSES THAT CAN ALL PROVE WHAT I AM SAYING.

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Note: As i am talking about Juniors issue the organizer is the same person i mention in the text. Until i mention adult session's issue.

Well first i'll talk about the juniors. DTBA Used to have a lot of average player playing but now it is just a baby-sitting, childcare center.

Parents dump their children from 7:30pm to 10:30 pm and they hardly know or know what they do. Paying $4 for 3hrs childcare cheap? There is a numerous of children at like 12yrs old varying from grade 6 to 8 that comes to hang around and literally wasting other people's time.
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Now there is a whole group of new faces of girls and boys, the chicks comes to flirt and gossip, guys loiter and boast and brag.

How is this wasting other people's time and mucking around?

Well there is a group of boys who are enthusiasm to play but because the organizer organizes those enthusiasm boys to "play" (or should i say babysit). Because those children cannot play for sh**.

Junior badminton is just random serve-hit-rally they have no point system so it is a pointless match of just a badminton version of "Keep Uppy", the game is called "Keep the Shuttle Up!"
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I use to play there and play with my friends right now my level is C Grade and my 3 other friends are only Low-D. But now i gave up and quit instead of playing in DTBA.

Its because the organizer DOES NOT organize player that can play together have a match, in fact his excuse is "i cannot organize you 4 together because some of go play cards and that just doesnt work"

Why do my friends play cards instead of playing badminton?

The organizer is stereotype and injustice and takes away human rights from young teenagers. He claims that they are playing cards so he doesn't put them on a game for 1-2 matches in a row so that is the reason why play cards.
WHY
A boy often gets 2-3 matches in a row. FAIR?
Well of course it is. His mum or dad constantly stays there for 3hrs, so its like peer pressure. That is his special privileges.
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Not worse enough to convince you DTBA is crap? Well more to come!

Well every year you must pay for $12 dollars membership fee in order to play. With juniors they pay this till end of year, the organizer told SOME particular individuals that they have to pay $8 dollars to play.

Instead of Paying $8 to pay for membership from July to December
http://dtba.info/membership/membership.htmThe organizer says the following to the particular individual "Our membership is full now so you have to pay $8.00 dollars to play"
For those that don't know juniors membership has never been full at all how can they support they're point and how do I?
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They can make up about they're junior membership is full but in 2007 there was featuring a full house of 60+ juniors joining, in late July i was able to join as i got rejected for them saying it is full. When i first arrived the place was empty there were only 40 people or so playing.
They claiming that membership full is nonsense it is just they want to gain more money for their own club's benefit.

Do the math's for me please if a person joins and plays for 21 Weeks and pays $12 on the first day and $4 on the continue to play for the following 21 weeks they would have to pay for how much?

21*4+12=$96
or they pay for $8 for the next 21 weeks?

21*8= $168

This is $72 dollar difference how many dozens of shuttlecocks can you buy? OR should i say How many plastic shuttlecocks can you buy and almost last for 2 months? and they use Elipson Plastic Shuttlecock.
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A major issue is the ratio of Adult session to Junior session is unbalanced 1:6 Juniors ONLY get 1 out of 7 and Adults get 6 out 7
DTBA should be able to organize weekend sessions for juniors since they're is no school on weekends.

Maybe your Over 18 so this juniors stuff doesn't concern very much but what if there is more to come?

Well your over 18 you can come join the adult membership and play 6/7 NOT HA!--------------------------------------------------------------------
Why? Well this the time i will be talking about the Club, the Club is run by a bunch of selfish committee. Why would i say such thing about them?
Well its like the medieval age if you ain't got connection they ain't letting you in.
I have 2 friends who live near the club who would like to join but they both got rejected, they ask to join the club in the start of the year. But over the last few weeks a numerous of young men was allowed to join the club.
Curious Why? Well because they have connections with a person who is an Open Level Grade player and is young and fit who has the potential to win competitions for the club.
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SO WHAT IF YOUR IN?

Current members of DTBA are complaining about the people that come to play. The plaintiff are average moderate player for 40+ years old. They complain about weak players coming and interrupting their games.

They request the organizer of the day to organize strong players to play with them but the organizer said "No i can't, its too hard for me because you said you want to go with Player A but Player A wants a rest, how bout go with Player B(Who is a weak player that the plaintiff do want to partner up with)?"

In this situation it is hard for the organizer to do but there are solutions. Is to tell the "weak players" to play some other day. Is it that hard?
Think about it Adults gets 6 sessions out of 7 where juniors get 1 session out of 7
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Well it would be hard to define "weak players" to start with and you just can't tell the "weak players" to leave. Another issue is not only "weak players" coming when strong players come but over crowding causing huge commotion about over crowding and not enough matches to be played.

So the solution to that should be the club should have a system where each individual notifies (using some sort of survey) to determine which player should come at specific day of the week. But unfortunately they don't listen to their club members and have some sort of feedback or solution to their queries.
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The following issue that i would like to say concerns only junior players. Though adult players may have some sort of comment about it.
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I am an enthusiastic badminton player who enjoys playing badminton. But unfortunately my local badminton club DTBA do not offer me enough sessions for me play.
Because they only offer me 1 night to play out of 7 sessions. And it is played with plastic shuttlecocks and have weak players.
Because i play competition and seek improvement i would like to join the adult session but unfortunately they say i am under 18 and their insurance do not cover.
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I am 15 years old and i am a C Grade Player. Playing with D Grade players is not much of a problem for me but at least let me play with feather shuttlecocks.
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 Should a 15 year old C Grade teenager be allowed to and given the privilege to join adult session?
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On the sign-up form they mention nothing about insurance regarding to injuries happen inside the club. Even so it should state what type of injuries is covered.
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AGAIN I WOULD LIKE TO REPEAT MYSELF THAT I AM MERELY EXPRESSING A PORTION OF MY FEELINGS INTO THIS WHICH IS THE FINAL PARAGRAPH, THE REST I HAVE MENTIONED IS THE PLAINTIFF'S INNER VOICES, I AM MERELY A MIC EXPRESSING IT AND LETTING THE PUBLIC KNOW.
BEFORE FINISHING I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK-YOU VERY MUCH IF YOU READ THE WHOLE THING IF NOT STILL I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR EFFORT FOR READING SOMETHING THAT MAY NOT CONCERN YOU I WOULD JUST WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE SUCH SELFISH CLUBS WHICH ONLY BENEFIT THEMSELVES.

PLEASE POST YOUR OPINIONS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A BYSTANDERS POINT OF VIEW ABOUT DTBA, DONCASTER TEMPLESTOWE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION.




]]> Australia / New Zealand NoRice4U http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77959 wtb: ti10 2nd gen http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77956&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:40:59 GMT luking 4 ti10 2nd gen at size 3u..g4 n g5 both will do.. price offer between RM300~350.. if racket... luking 4 ti10 2nd gen at size 3u..g4 n g5 both will do..
price offer between RM300~350..
if racket remain unstrung before im willing to go higher..
pls do email me at valent_0415@hotmail.com or contact me at 0122433110..tq.. ]]> disney http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77956 BG66 colors http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77955&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:55:09 GMT Do the colors make a difference? I ask because it was recently brought to my attention that the... Do the colors make a difference?

I ask because it was recently brought to my attention that the new Ashaway ZyMax strings perform much better in White or Optic Yellow, as compared to the Platinum/Silver color, which does not perform as well compared to its brighter counterparts.

So my question is, is BG66 affected in the same way as well?

And yes I did a search and all I got were lists of colors. ]]> String singnflip4life http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77955 Largest Victor Range in Malaysia?? http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77954&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:26:25 GMT hi, since Victor is sponsoring Korean Team, the popularity of this brand is shooting up... hi, since Victor is sponsoring Korean Team, the popularity of this brand is shooting up everywhere...Good racquets such as SW series and Brave Sword
series is widely seek by badminton lover...anyway i did a small research in KL
mainly PC, AJ and Hock Eng...

Pertama Complex- Too bad PC only carries wide selection of Yonex products, with some Li Ning, Apacs and Wilson racquets and no Victor products at all

Hock Eng- Limited range, only one roll of Victor racquets..I asked the salesperson there, and he say they sell limited range...popular range such as SW 32 and SW35 and BS 08, BS09 is not available during that time...

AJ- so far i think they have quite complete range of Victor racquets, shoes, shirts and bags....the price is quite ok...

anyway would like to know if anyone knows any other place that sell complete range of Victor brand in Malaysia....:D:D:D ]]> Market Place danielwong http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77954 How Much Does A Professional Badminton Player (ranked At About 100th In Z World)earn? http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77953&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:16:14 GMT Plz Answer:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d :d:d ... Plz Answer:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d:d
:d:d
:d ]]> General Forum Avnish http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77953