post a photo of your local badminton gym!

**jhirata** · 03-25-2008, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by azabaz_ipoh

were you wearing the shoes on the day of that training session? i dont see any other black/orangey shoes.

i was thinking that the guy does not look japanese.

but i was also thinking you might be mixed and have pan asian look.

No no no no no, he's the evil coach :P.
Coach Basri Yusuf showed us a attack-and-defend drill.. he made all our coaches do consequtive jump smashes against him.. wow, he amazed us..
He was like a wall. The 'evil coach', aka 'dean' did about 36 in a row.. then our other coach 'peter' did about 33 in a row.. then our other coach did only 12 in a row.. embarassing

.. He tired out, so he just did a drop to end the rally..

Since the coach was sponsored by Ashaway, he brought some new ashaway models for 2008.. new shoes, new racquets, new bags, new grips, etc..
There was a racquet with really funny grommets. There were creases around the frame where the MP grommets would usually be. The string went around the frame instead of going through the grommets. I had never seen a racquet like that before. I also tested out a racquet with pg66neon strings and I fell in love with those strings..

**azabaz_ipoh** · 03-25-2008, 03:50 AM

ashaway string are quite good.

**llpjlau** · 03-25-2008, 07:58 AM

they may be quite good but definitely not as good as Yonex ones. the MicroPower and MicroLegend don't match up to BG-80.

**450450** · 03-25-2008, 08:34 AM

nice, the ashaway group (singapore & usa staff) also visited Perth, Western Australia on 1st & 2nd March this year. the session was probably similar to yours.

Originally Posted by jhirata

No no no no no, he's the evil coach :P.
Coach Basri Yusuf showed us a attack-and-defend drill.. he made all our coaches do consequtive jump smashes against him.. wow, he amazed us..
He was like a wall. The 'evil coach', aka 'dean' did about 36 in a row.. then our other coach 'peter' did about 33 in a row.. then our other coach did only 12 in a row.. embarassing

.. He tired out, so he just did a drop to end the rally..

Since the coach was sponsored by Ashaway, he brought some new ashaway models for 2008.. new shoes, new racquets, new bags, new grips, etc..
There was a racquet with really funny grommets. There were creases around the frame where the MP grommets would usually be. The string went around the frame instead of going through the grommets. I had never seen a racquet like that before. I also tested out a racquet with pg66neon strings and I fell in love with those strings..

**jhirata** · 03-25-2008, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by 450450

nice, the ashaway group (singapore & usa staff) also visited Perth, Western Australia on 1st & 2nd March this year. the session was probably similar to yours.

Can you post any pictures if possible ? Thanks

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**450450** · 03-25-2008, 08:06 PM

sorry i was busy taking the level 1 badmiminton exam. i will ask around.

Originally Posted by jhirata

Can you post any pictures if possible ? Thanks

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**demolidor** · 04-28-2008, 01:48 PM

One of the more stylish halls (8 courts) I've been in so far (not played, only went to pick up some people who were asked to do a demonstration on the opening day). Especially the right side

, love the look of old converted factories, warehouses etc. for apartments as well:

Left side:

Right side:

***drifit*** · 04-29-2008, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by demolidor

One of the more stylish halls (8 courts) I've been in so far (not played, only went to pick up some people who were asked to do a demonstration on the opening day). Especially the right side

, love the look of old converted factories, warehouses etc. for apartments as well:

only one tactic to win here during daytime.
hit the shuttle high up, so the opponent keep looking at the skylight....

**demolidor** · 04-29-2008, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by drifit

only one tactic to win here during daytime.
hit the shuttle high up, so the opponent keep looking at the skylight....

Haha, exactly what I thought when I entered ... Still think it makes an awesome practice hall. Kinda has that Rocky feel to it, no hightech just hardcore training

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**ctjcad** · 04-29-2008, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by demolidor

One of the more stylish halls (8 courts) I've been in so far (not played, only went to pick up some people who were asked to do a demonstration on the opening day). Especially the right side

, love the look of old converted factories, warehouses etc. for apartments as well:
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Originally Posted by drifit

only one tactic to win here during daytime.
hit the shuttle high up, so the opponent keep looking at the skylight....

..that would definitely be a blinding experience!

...I would imagine playing baddy with sunglasses and mis-hitting the birdie are good excuses...Imagine someone lifting a birdie up high..."Look up!!"..

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**jhirata** · 05-03-2008, 04:13 AM

Some more pics of the courts that i play at.....

Shifty can guess who's the guy in the middle.. haha:

Another one

Shuttles stuck on the ceiling:

**llpjlau** · 05-03-2008, 04:49 AM

thats certainly a great looking court. the blue environment is almost... soothing.

**jhirata** · 05-03-2008, 06:27 AM

haha.. we usually dont have the blue mats.. i think they're only used during tournaments.

**azabaz_ipoh** · 05-05-2008, 02:47 AM

yeah, blue mats are nice...they rock!!! never seen those in malaysia though.

**chris-ccc** · 05-05-2008, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by azabaz_ipoh

yeah, blue mats are nice...they rock!!! never seen those in malaysia though.

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Yes, IMHO BLUE mats are much cooler than GREEN mats.
We find more tranquillity/serenity in BLUE colour.

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**jhirata** · 05-08-2008, 01:10 AM

I love those mats because they're grippier, it provides a little bit more cushion, and it looks better.. but they are rolled away when the tournaments are not on..