News about Yang Yang, Zhao Jianhua, Xiong Guobao

**OneToughBirdie** · 03-23-2007, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by alfa-2

why dont BWF set up a senior tournaments for all these retired former world champion and call it FWC.....F = former. Those who had won important tournaments during their time can participate. Just imagine how much we love it when TG/CW came back?

The question is who will u put your bet on?

When the current top players like LD, TH, etc. are playing in half-empty stadiums and Yonex is the lone major sponsor, senior tourneys for FWC, who gonna sponsor that, and who will fly/board/vacation time/pay to see? And how many 'old' players can still play at high level to excite paying fans.

**wongyokeloon** · 03-05-2008, 01:07 AM

Is there any latest news about these ex bandminton stars? Please help to supply info

**abedeng** · 03-05-2008, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by Qidong

I remember Yang Yang and Zhao are same age. If Yang Yang retired in 1991, he was only 26

probably still at his peak.

28, actually. Yes, he was still on top when he retired. Sun Jun, Wu Wenkai, Liu Jun who were supposed to take over were still quite far away in ability.

Zhao Jianhua is almost 2 years younger.

**X Ball** · 03-05-2008, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by jump_smash

Yang Yang still owns a percentage in the business he set-up Yang Yang racquets etc. But unfortunately he sold a major portion of it off after his business partner didn't put in that much effort and business wasn't going as well. Understand from a friend that is why he is back in China running coaching (Gunagzhou school)

Saw Yang Yang in Fremantle Australia many years back - somebody told me he owned a store there.

**AlanY** · 04-01-2008, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by cooler

racket changed, shoes changed, strings changed, stringing machine changed, bodily function knowledged improved, training technique changed. To be great, u need to make use of the mentioned improvement. The old greats were skillful because of the crappy equipments they have to master. Now, a B+ player with ns7000 and bg85 at 30 lbs can match or out smash a great with wooden racket strung at 18-low 20's using thick solid core strings or carry 1/2 doz wood racket with nat. gut strings.

**The world had evolved from Tang Xianhu's era of pure skills requirement to Arbi/Dong/Xia's power style!

but that doesn't mean that the B+ player going to win, does it?