would super athletes make a big difference in badminton?

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  1. thumpsky

    thumpsky Regular Member

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    imagine a guy with a fu haifeng smash with a vertical of 40+ inches? would that drastically change the game of badminton?

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    or this guy, a 50 inch vertical jump

    [video=youtube;QoKhEiAHfYs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoKhEiAHfYs[/video]
     
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    Don't think so, if it's about the highest jumps and hardest smashes, than the opponent won't give you lifts and clears, and just drive, push and blocks instead, thus negating your advantage.
     
    #3 opikbidin, Nov 19, 2014
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    I'll leave you two alone - I think you deserve each other :D
     
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    true. But it would negate blocking too far back, which is common for Korean doubles.
     
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