Badminton Asia Magazine 2006

**bic33** · 11-28-2006, 10:38 AM

yep.. if it continues to get better issue by issue, it will be an international seller..lol

**ants** · 11-28-2006, 10:41 AM

Its LinDan's poster i think.

**exalted** · 11-28-2006, 12:50 PM

Is this magazine available anywhere in Taiwan?

**kenny7_2006** · 12-12-2006, 05:35 AM

hmm still no sign... apparently the shop orders the mag, and only a few, coz sales here are almost non-existent (no demand maybe?), and the mag's price is twice the normal mags... maybe im the only one here in Sabah pushing for that mag! hehe...

BTW on the mag's website, the November-December issue's cover has been revealed, but not the contents... the cover features Xie Xinfang... the main topic is X Factor... hmm...

**gerald** · 12-12-2006, 09:13 PM

hey, do you knwo where can I purchase back issues of this mag? i only have the 3rd issue because I was not able to catch the first two ones. And damn, only one bookstore here in batangas sells this mag...too bad

**Clecwm** · 12-12-2006, 10:54 PM

can I subscribe to the magazine? are there any subscription forms attached inside?

**event** · 12-13-2006, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Clecwm

can I subscribe to the magazine? are there any subscription forms attached inside?

Have you tried their website? One of the Subject options on the "Contact Us" page is "Subscription and retail outlets information".

**Clecwm** · 12-13-2006, 07:34 AM

oh I just bought an issue and they do hav subscription details inside. its a pretty informative issue. although a little pricey, its is printed at a good quality and its fairly thick with a VERY good amount of pictures all over the magazine. its worth buying for all badminton fans, especially if u r checking on the pro players.

**ants** · 12-13-2006, 09:06 AM

Basically the NoV-Dec issues content is nice. But XXF on the cover really spoils it. No offence on XXF.. just that... haih.. no comments.

**Clecwm** · 12-13-2006, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by ants

Basically the NoV-Dec issues content is nice. But XXF on the cover really spoils it. No offence on XXF.. just that... haih.. no comments.

Agreed. They blasted her face on the coverpage. It just seems wierd. They should maybe use a photo of her doing a jump smash or smth. putting a smiling face is wierd...just wierd.

**hiroisuke** · 12-13-2006, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Clecwm

Agreed. They blasted her face on the coverpage. It just seems wierd. They should maybe use a photo of her doing a jump smash or smth. putting a smiling face is wierd...just wierd.

Um...you're right. No comment...

**bic33** · 12-13-2006, 10:22 AM

oh my god! i thought the next issue was a men's magazine!

lol

**event** · 12-13-2006, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by ants

Basically the NoV-Dec issues content is nice. But XXF on the cover really spoils it. No offence on XXF.. just that... haih.. no comments.

haih? What does that mean?

Originally Posted by Clecwm

They blasted her face on the coverpage. It just seems wierd. They should maybe use a photo of her doing a jump smash or smth. putting a smiling face is wierd...just wierd.

Smiling face? She is barely smiling (pun intended).

The innuendo seems obvious here but it wouldn't be the first sport to show a decontextualized female athlete with bare shoulders. It's happened in tennis, golf, and classical music. It was only a matter of time. The question remains, as always: How do Xie and other women in the sport feel about it? The unabashed salivating posted on several threads in this site are evidence that there is an audience for this kind of marketing in badminton.