Hello from Newark, CA

**ncloud** · 09-04-2009, 02:54 PM

Hi all,

I'm from Newark, CA. I used to play back in highschool (Pioneer High, South San Jose). Took a long break from the sport and now getting back in again. I usually play at UBC or Z.

**Joseph** · 09-04-2009, 03:02 PM

Hello ncloud,

Good to know that I'm not the only one who's getting back into the sport. I haven't played at those clubs yet.

Have fun here at badminton central.

**ncloud** · 09-04-2009, 04:22 PM

From the SJ side you probably play more at Bintang or Smash City? I venture south from time to time.

**singnflip4life** · 09-04-2009, 08:19 PM

Hi hi ncloud, glad to have you with us!

**ctjcad** · 09-05-2009, 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by ncloud

Hi all,

I'm from Newark, CA. I used to play back in highschool (Pioneer High, South San Jose). Took a long break from the sport and now getting back in again. I usually play at UBC or Z.

..to BCDF and welcome back to playing the sport, ncloud!

..How long of a break from baddy did you have??..
Anyway, keep coming back & enjoy your time here!

**Joseph** · 09-05-2009, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by ncloud

From the SJ side you probably play more at Bintang or Smash City? I venture south from time to time.

Yes and no, I don't really have money to play open gym so I rarely do. I only play if people ask me to come out to play and I know I'll get some good games in.

By the way, you should sign up for the Santa Teresa doubles tournament. I think it would be fun to see other BC people play.

**george@chongwei** · 09-05-2009, 05:42 AM

hello ncloud, welcome to the forum!

**Shiroa** · 09-05-2009, 06:48 AM

welcome ncloud!! enjoy your stay

**ncloud** · 09-05-2009, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by ctjcad

..to BCDF and welcome back to playing the sport, ncloud!

..How long of a break from baddy did you have??..
Anyway, keep coming back & enjoy your time here!

About a 10 years break. The first day playing again I missing birdie so badly it was embarrassing.

**ctjcad** · 09-05-2009, 01:26 PM

..hah, reminds me of myself when i re-started playing again about, oh say, 7+ yrs ago...All the forms, strokes, timing were off...But they'll come back eventually; at least your break wasn't as long as mine...
Sometimes we wonder, at least myself, how much better would we be if we had continued to play??..

**ncloud** · 09-05-2009, 01:34 PM

most of my arm strength and coordination sorta came back by now. But endurance is another story. I can play may be like three full blown games top. After that the fuel just sorta run out. Perhaps not being a highschool teenager anymore have something to do with it