I don't think that is the order. More like : Home players, some Korean players, some other handsome players like Bao chunlai, some crowd favourites like Indian, Peter Gade. Also, anyone playing against Malaysian will be supported.
probably bothe equally, HKV beat Simon the last twice, Chen Long is probably more feared but out of Kashyap, Cordon, Chen Long and Lee Hyun Il, Kashyap is the player I would have wanted to play...
If true, that's naughty. Yet a new shuttle is neutral to both... No one get apparent advantage.... Mindgame? If a player could not cope with this kinds of mindgame, simply not good enough...
The point is, with the old shuttle one maybe find an advantage over their opponent. That's why some don't want to change. . Esp. at crucial point.