For China Master, they were excluded by PBSI, althougt they already register thru their club. Somehow their province association didn't send it to PBSI. The reason: MONEY!
but i heard they will be going to China Masters. btw, anybody know what FlyPower shoes model Kido/Hendra are wearing now?
KinDra played an evenly match to CaiFu in WC SF until they give up and let the CHN pair crush them by 5 consecutive points in the 1st set and 8 cnsecutive points in the 2nd set both happened after they're level (1st set : 16-16 & 2nd set : 13-13). How could it be ???
Very effective chinese strategy of keeping HS out of the rally. CY/FHF'd rather lift to MK than to tempt HS at the net. Since CY/FHF are defending exceptionally well, MK will eventually gives up the attack. MK was also too happy power smashing to mix in a few drops. Surprisingly, FHF/CY has become a lot more balanced. Quite a few points with CY at the back. I'd say that while we finally have the good old MK back, the chinese pair has evolved. Despite the lost, I think that match was a spectacle! Definitely a match to remember. Best rally is 13-13.
I wouldn't be so surprise about that because i already thought that they're much more balance pair compare to KinDra, LYD/JJS & KKK TBH. They just simmillar with Ricky/Rexy of 90's who also good to play either in front and back.
Em..... actually i asked because i saw the pic of MK/HS recently on WC in that thread. It does not look like they were using Enigma and Vigor.
HS does want to play with MK anymore.......just kidding On a serious note, MK is not at the level to play with HS anymore but its just my opinion. Having said that, it also wont be easy to find a replacement for MK especially after they resigned from pelatnas and signed a contract with Flypower. I guess its not like the time back in the 90s and early 2000 where 5 of INA top MD players (RM, SB, TG, CW and HH) can switch around partners and performed really2 well.
how do you mean by MK is not at the same level as HS?i mean i've noticed their performances have dropped quite drastically since 08 (due to the high blood pressure ,etc ,etc.) but i think the problem lies within their performances individually, they're not as tactically aware as they were in PBSI...i watched their AE semis against LP/JR this year and quite frankly hendra isnt as threatening at the net anymore and kido's smashes arent as lethal as before either...and the overall picture or INA's MD is really quite worrying...ahsan/bona isnt as good as we all expected having only won philiphines GPG...sigh...sigh...i wish the top 5 players you mentioned were 10 yrs younger...
Well as far as i can see HS is still the best player in the net evidently in all recent matches including the TC final againts CY/FHF most of the points scored started with HS moves on the net, i can see the fear and respect of CY/FHF towards HS. IMO HS drop, interception, cross net, net kill are second to none. On the other hand MK smashes are easily returned and oppponents even gave him chances to smash and smash until he droped death or make mistake. MK number of mistake are too high for me. It is a tactic that was intentionally played. Another example of MK decline is the latest result in the INA GP where he partner SB and lost to Moh Ahsan/Bona Sep straight set, it really shows the level where MK is now belong. Sorry if i sound discrediting MK here, its just my opinion. And by no mean playing down his great achievements down the years, Im really greatful to witness such talent of the chubby master
What happen to MK ? Just watched their video against Ko/Yoo in Macau. Im pity with HS..coz MK keep want to make trick shot but fail and also too many unforced error from MK when HS played so awesome in net shot..and also MK look underestimating the KOR pair.. hope MK realized that! Just wonder if HS didnt accompany MK to leave pelatnas..HS can pair with Ahsan..still remember when Ahsan replaced MK in SC09,HS/Ahsan troubled CY/FHF in 3 sets Will HS back to pelatnas? apparently..no one can pair and has the same level play with HS instead of pelatnas player, Ahsan should be!