Lee Yong Dae ( 이용대 / 李龍大)

**Heong** · 08-19-2012, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by LD rules!

Lee Yong Dae is playing with Shin Baek Choel in MD and Eom Hye Won in XD in the Japan SS event.

That's good.

I always saw good potential in Shin Baek Choel

Even before his success in Asian Games by winning the Gold

But no one really decided to push him to be up Lee and Chung's level until now. He had the speed, steadiness, defence and fast exchanges. It's always his partners that gets in his way. I've seen alot of his matches and really it appears that way. He's like a team carrier

But at least now he gets the spotlight he deserves... he might not have the same explosiveness as Chung but he'll be faster and have better precision... and being closer to Lee YD in age would probably make them a little more comfortable together

But it will take a while before the two settle with each other. Afterall it is hard to find someone to replace Chung JS' presence.

Eom Hye Won... have to see how she will go though

**SibugiChai** · 08-21-2012, 11:09 AM

Eom Hye Won need to buck up

**limsy** · 09-11-2012, 04:46 AM

happy birthday to lee yong dae!!!

**george@chongwei** · 09-11-2012, 07:42 AM

News state that his new partner will be Ko sung hyun, how come his partner is SBC in japan open?

huh? Are they still experimenting who will be the suitable partner for LYD?

**ah tat** · 09-11-2012, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by george@chongwei

News state that his new partner will be Ko sung hyun, how come his partner is SBC in japan open?

huh? Are they still experimenting who will be the suitable partner for LYD?

lee and shin withdrew from JO already.
same situation with eom in xd

**Heong** · 09-11-2012, 09:21 AM

I reckon

Kim Joong Soo should've kept Lee and Shin together:

Ko and Yoo are already a well established pair. Though they've been inconsistent in recent times, they've already developed the friendship and understanding as a pair. So to separate them after over 4 years worth of preparation?

I think for Lee Yong Dae, he deserves a player like Shin. He may not have the heavy smashing strength but he's able to read the game and play more strategically than Ko... Lee already has a decent smash and Shin's smash is quite lethal too. Can't really say Ko's smash will make that much of a difference

**j4ckie** · 09-11-2012, 03:47 PM

I think Ko would be a better partner for Lee than Shin. While Shin is without doubt a great doubles player, he's probably not the right kind of partner for Lee as he is not very strong physically and not the smashing type. Playing for the #1 ranking spot you just need one guy who can play from the back for long periods of time and smash over 270 consistently to set up the net player. Shin has a very good smash, but imop he can't keep the intensity on a similar level as JJS...while Ko can. He has a different style than JJS but the same physical levels and an awesome smash, I believe if he and LYD are partnered up regularly they can go very far (if Ko can stay concentrated and not smash crosscourt all the time

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**Heong** · 09-12-2012, 02:28 AM

Just to let u all know

The MV for our fav player is re-uploaded to my other channel

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_3pfoyc3D0">

**axl886** · 09-22-2012, 01:56 AM

Look what I've got...

**Dreyson** · 09-22-2012, 02:31 AM

WTH!!! How'd u get that? from the Victor Site?

**axl886** · 09-22-2012, 02:31 PM

Nope... I bought it from E-Link and arranged myself for the text to be heat-transferred and flag to be sewed on.

**ahren92** · 10-26-2012, 02:06 PM

anyone knows why LYD is using the BraveSword 12 instead of his usual BS LYD ?? even KSH is using the BS12..

***kwun*** · 10-26-2012, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by ahren92

anyone knows why LYD is using the BraveSword 12 instead of his usual BS LYD ?? even KSH is using the BS12..

LYD carries different rackets in his bag depending on his form and opponents. KKK/TBH are the fast driving players (as opposed to the power players like the Danes) and he likes to use faster rackets like the BS12 against them.

**ahren92** · 10-26-2012, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

LYD carries different rackets in his bag depending on his form and opponents. KKK/TBH are the fast driving players (as opposed to the power players like the Danes) and he likes to use faster rackets like the BS12 against them.

oic, what are the qualities lacking in his BS LYD compared to the BS 12 ?

**SolsticeOfLight** · 10-26-2012, 03:32 PM

The LYD is head-heavier. Which might actually have helped today, seeing the smashing tactic worked much better against the malaysians than any of the other things they tried.

**SibugiChai** · 10-26-2012, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by kwun

LYD carries different rackets in his bag depending on his form and opponents. KKK/TBH are the fast driving players (as opposed to the power players like the Danes) and he likes to use faster rackets like the BS12 against them.

wow... I don't know professional players do that. I thought they usually stick to one racquet

**j4ckie** · 10-26-2012, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by SibugiChai

wow... I don't know professional players do that. I thought they usually stick to one racquet

They usually do. Afaik he's been using the BS12 consistently in the last 2 tournaments (DO PSS&FO SS)....perhaps the softer shaft is more to his liking for some reason. Might be a slight injury, might be that he wants easier accessible power....or the control that comes with a bigger racket head

Imop the BS12 is a great all-rounder, with lots of speed in front and mid-court play and defense as well as decent power from the back (if used correctly).