Lin Dan ( 林丹 )

**Tekkai** · 09-04-2011, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by 57.Christ

Let me think from a different point of view... It's a complement! ^^

This picture shows that LD is as strong as Gorilla.. see that his power and speed sometimes is inhuman..

they are actually making fun of LD's looks..not that he is as strong and fast as a gorilla..

**Jonc108** · 09-05-2011, 01:02 AM

http://www.badmintoncn.com/view-13682-1.html

**chris-ccc** · 09-05-2011, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by Tekkai

they are actually making fun of LD's looks..not that he is as strong and fast as a gorilla..

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To me, a gorilla is strong but not fast; and is powerful but not agile/nimble.

Good Badminton players are those who are fast, agile and nimble.

A gorilla is not one who could play Badminton well, IMHO.

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***cobalt*** · 09-19-2011, 07:41 PM

Japan Open:

Lin Dan is second seed, and he has the following people in his half:
Chen Long, Chen Jin and Du Pengyu.
He will also run into Lee Hyun Il in the opening round.

**MilGauss** · 09-19-2011, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by chris-ccc

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To me, a gorilla is strong but not fast; and is powerful but not agile/nimble.

Good Badminton players are those who are fast, agile and nimble.

A gorilla is not one who could play Badminton well, IMHO.

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A monkey is quick, agile and nimble.

Their powerful gorilla cousins are brutally powerful.

You suggesting players should downsize to match stick/toothpick proportions?

**iSeVeN_Ultimate** · 09-19-2011, 08:34 PM

i think he is greatest badminton player ever.
he won all title that he participate ( olympic, 4 times world champion, asian games, thomas and sudirman cup, 4 times all england, and other superseries tournament ) except indonesia open ( taufik won 6 times, LCW 3 straight times) and superseries final.
Taufik is same as LD won all major tournament except all england.
LCW only silver medalist at olmpic, asian games and WC.

***cobalt*** · 09-21-2011, 10:44 AM

LD is once again playing by the pattern he has established since the past year or so.
He takes most matches to 3 games if he can. He tends to coast along in the second game while pushing the opponent to work harder for the win, before he wraps things up in the third.
The same pattern is what was seen at the Japan Open against LHI in round 1, with LD winning 21-16, 11-21, 21-12
The idea is to not play at over 75% efficiency if possible. "Keep your powder dry."

**nokh88** · 09-21-2011, 09:43 PM

I think he is trying out if he can last 3 games. Not grinding his opponents.

**chris-ccc** · 09-22-2011, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by iSeVeN_Ultimate

i think he is greatest badminton player ever.
he won all title that he participate ( olympic, 4 times world champion, asian games, thomas and sudirman cup, 4 times all england, and other superseries tournament ) except indonesia open ( taufik won 6 times, LCW 3 straight times) and superseries final.
Taufik is same as LD won all major tournament except all england.
LCW only silver medalist at olmpic, asian games and WC.

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Let's not talk about the past, but talk about today's (Friday 23-Sep-2011) match at the Japan Open (Quarter-Finals).

Lin Dan will be facing Chen Jin in about 2 hours' time.

Let's see if Lin Dan will lose to Chen Jin or not.

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**luvina** · 09-23-2011, 03:11 AM

Originally Posted by chris-ccc

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Let's not talk about the past, but talk about today's (Friday 23-Sep-2011) match at the Japan Open (Quarter-Finals).

Lin Dan will be facing Chen Jin in about 2 hours' time.

Let's see if Lin Dan will lose to Chen Jin or not.

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Finally LD won 20-22, 21-14, 22-20 with very close match.

But, still do not know can be answer or not

**pBmMalaysia** · 09-23-2011, 04:21 AM

I think Lin Dan doesn't want to lose to the same player twice in a row

But against cl, I think he maybe tired

**chris-ccc** · 09-23-2011, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by pBmMalaysia

I think Lin Dan doesn't want to lose to the same player twice in a row

But against cl, I think he maybe tired

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I think LD will let CL to face LCW; although I hope it would be a LCW-vs-LD match to eventuate.

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**Licin** · 09-24-2011, 12:30 AM

There is no match between LD & CL today... LD just walk out & let CL walk to the Final freely to face either PG or LCW, but most probably LCW...

Can anyone shed some light, why LD did not play today?
I had been longing to watch LD VS LCW again, a repeater of 2011 WC Final, a tremendous match indeed.

LD has let LCW even suspicious & eager to face LD. Maybe we can watch the match between these two super badminton Players only on this upcoming OG...
I am a little bit pessimistic that these two might encounter each other before OG.

**madbad** · 09-24-2011, 12:38 AM

Ask LYB. I still like LD the best

**twobeer** · 09-24-2011, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Licin

I am a little bit pessimistic that these two might encounter each other before OG.

Yes, but is really hard for them to avoid eachother all the time :-)

LCW WO:ed last week because he didnt want to face LD in China and now LD WOs..Probably because not perfect form and LYB wants to groom Chen Long for the future when they do not have LD.

**limsy** · 09-24-2011, 04:53 AM

lcw didnt even register for last week
how he walkover?
twobeer

**twobeer** · 09-24-2011, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by limsy

lcw didnt even register for last week
how he walkover?
twobeer

He registered to the tournament was first seeded and withdrew before the start.

http://www.bwfbadminton.org/file_download.aspx?id=3745

We could of course argue if it is better to not show up at all or to play 3-4 matches and withdraw citing questionable injuries. In my book neither is really good for us fans..