Heights of professional players

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  1. Javalina

    Javalina Regular Member

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    Dear Baddies,

    I am curious about the badminton pros heights. Can we compile a complete list of them?
     
  2. rlaurel_7

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    Lin Dan 178cm - 5'11
    Zhang Ning 175cm 5'9
    Lee Chong Wei 174cm 5'8
    Xie Xingfang 178cm 5'11
    Peter Gade 183cm 6'1
    Bao Chunlai 188cm 6'3
    Hafiz Hashim 6'2

    and me 170cm hahahhahaha
     
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    Haha, same here but i am still growing i think. I can also see that you're same age with me. I like Bao's smashes, he is more concerned on the placement than the power most of the times and sharp thanks to his height.
     
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    Taufik Hidayat = 175 cm 5'8-5'9
     
  5. rlaurel_7

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    Yeah i forgot Taufik he is 5'9
     
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    and Xie ZhongBo, is he 6'5 or something :confused:
     
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    I thought XXF is taller than LD? :rolleyes:
     
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    so did I... but XXF has thinner legs. :D ;)
     
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    women always seem to look taller anyways, especially if the difference is small.
     
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    Gao Ling 168cm-5'6
     
  11. Javalina

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    Great response guys! How about European, Korean, etc? Keep up the good work!
     
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    Xie Zhong Bo 6'5?? that tall?
     
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    Same height 178cm
     
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    Anyone know how tall Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen is? I've always admired his footwork, how light he appeared to be covering the court despite being a big guy for badminton player.
     
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    ..he is approx. 1.89 cm or abt 6'4"-6'5"
    http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poul-Erik_Høyer_Larsen
     
  16. Pete LSD

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    178 cm is 5'10"
     
  17. rlaurel_7

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    Doesnt matter close enough..
     
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    189 cm is about 6'2"
     
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    Thanks for rectifying...

    ..that's correct, Pete LSD...or roughly it's 74.40944881 inches or 6'2" & change..;)
     
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