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  • Thoughts on the Line-call Instant Review System
    Jan 10 2014
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    Thoughts on the Line-call Instant Review System

    • kwun
    • bwf, challenge, linejudge, review, rules

    The Badminton World Federation announced in early 2013 that a line judging instant review system will be implemented, allowing players to challenge the decision made by line judges during a tournament. Here are some of my thoughts on the whole system and what effect it has on the organization, ...

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  • Differences in training philosophy of two coaches
    Jan 10 2014
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    Differences in training philosophy of two coaches

    • Cheung

    Serious learning and training for badminton requires a coach’s input. In an earlier article, we mentioned it takes time for a coach to develop the rapport with the learner. Sometimes life circumstances take a turn and the learner may require to move to a different coach with a different ...

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  • Running shoes vs Badminton shoes
    Jan 07 2014
    11:21 am

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    Running shoes vs Badminton shoes

    • kwun
    • adidas, brooks, bt feather, glycerin 10, running shoes, shoes

    It is not uncommon that we have beginning badminton players come to the Badminton Central forum asking if they can wear their running shoes or basketball shoes for badminton. The seasoned badminton players all knows that it is a big no-no. But have anyone of us ever tried doing that? I have ...

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  • Get a Grip! How to deal with dusty badminton courts
    Apr 25 2005
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    Get a Grip! How to deal with dusty badminton courts

    • kwun
    • floor, slippery

    Unless you are a professional player playing in a major tournament where there are volunteers armed with mops ready to wipe the floor for you, likely you will have encountered dusty badminton courts. Dust is not only slippery but dangerous as slipping can easily cause injury. Here we describe a ...

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  • Badminton Central Guide to choosing Badminton Equipment
    Mar 01 2005
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    Badminton Central Guide to choosing Badminton Equipment

    • kwun
    • choosing equipment

      I have wanted to write a guide on what equipment badminton should focus on. By nature, badminton requires the player to have a few pieces of equipment to engage in the sports, items such as a racket and a shuttlecock are a must for a badminton player. However, often I see many player ...

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  • Best way to improve your game, not racket, nor your smash.....
    Jun 23 2003
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    Best way to improve your game, not racket, nor your smash…..

    • kwun
    • footwork, technique

    here is my advice if you want to improve your game. unless you are using an old steel racket with fishing lines, buying a new racket will do you little good. perhaps you will get a small margin of improvement, but it will not give you that edge that you are looking for, and by […]

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  • You know you are a badminton fanatic when...
    Dec 24 2001
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    You know you are a badminton fanatic when…

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    • fanatic, humor

    You play more than three times a week. You own more than two rackets. You would rather play Badminton than go on a date. You have called in sick to work to go play Badminton. You have a Badminton net set up inside your house. Your primary requirement for a boyfriend/girlfriend is their ...

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  • Excuses to give when you lose a game...
    Dec 23 2001
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    • excuse, humor

    My partner was lousy Shuttle went through hole in the net The lights were glaring That was your ball, partner Tournament shuttle was bad Linesman was cross-eyed My string was too loose The ball was too fast I wore new shoes I was ‘off’ today. I think I’m sick I was not yet ...

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  • What backup racket should you buy?
    Dec 24 1998
    11:09 pm

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    What backup racket should you buy?

    • kwun
    • backup, racket

    Many badminton players have more than one rackets. There can be many reasons for having so, the most important one is simply: racket breaks. Badminton strings are thin and they wear out over time, after a certain point, usually a few weeks to a few months of use, they break. Having a strung ...

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  • Hitting the wall
    Dec 24 1998
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    Hitting the wall

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    • techniques

      In my last two articles, I explained what I think are the right ways to train to become a world class player. I have not gone into detail of how hard you should train. Before we go on to what champions think and feel about training, I would like to share with you my […]

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