In spriti of the finals, let us enjoy some of the classic matches that they've played such classics such as: TH vs LD in 2005 Sudirman Cup.... Was a great exciting match with lots of skill and attack Taufiks smashes were lethal those days http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDkyMjE2NzY=.html Add in TH vs Gade in 1999 AE for fun : http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTcwMTk4NjE2.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk5MjMwMDQ=.html LD vs TH 2005 WChampionships. LD suffered from LCW-like disease in majors and got annihilated....
In 2006 Thomas Cup: TH was still suffering from injury having prior lost to Sato Shoji.... TH vs LD semi final. http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDM2ODA2NDA=.html
Japan Open 2006: TH played really well in the first set and was doing alright in the 2nd. But gave up in the third on purpose.... Still he had good attacking smashes then. http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzk1ODM1ODg=.html
Doha Asia Games... LD beating Taufik in the team events: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTk2NTQ2NzI=.html Taufik magically comes back and beats down LD in the Individual finals after beating his way through BCL, LCW.... Amazing... Netplay was great although LD played way too much at the net and got owned... Taufiks smashes werent as lethal as it used to be... but still enough to beat LD in yet another major event. http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzQ2MTkyMTI=.html
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/W3lBhrJXBAA/ The 2002 ASIA GAMES.... Great Classic!!!!!!! GongZi Chao is a commentator here TH VS LD
Taufik was in TOP form then and the Korean Line judges were absolute cheats like nearly always whenever Korea played.... luckily Taufik beat Lee Hyun Il in the final and laughed at the patheticness of the linesman from korea... who were disgusting.
Soon to be archived.. ..the 2010 Thomas Cup Final, most likely the last Thomas Cup meeting between LD vs. Taufik...get your VHS and recorder ready..
Bruce Lin will be ready.... With his Jet Kune Do and Wing Chun (AKA IP Man style) of Badminton Can Taufik withstand him?!
Greatest smash of TH i would vote during the 2005 WC against LCW and LD,his smash can hardly be returned by his opponents those days.To be honest,i miss TH with 98mx and old 700.Haha..
He was playing his best with the trusty AT700.... Amazing smashes.... Heres the LCW VS TH in his prime WC2005 vid.... Awesomeness.... http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDY2NDgzOTY=.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDY2NTg1MzI=.html When taufik had the stamina, skill, willpower to comeback from seemingly impossible positions..... What a fantastic match.... Classic
when he used to have the fitness to smash non stop.... http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDkzODkzMzY=.html http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTA5MDQwODI0.html
Yup..his smash back then is really scary..i wonder if LD can still use old 700 till 2008,why can't TH.Is it money problem?LOL..
It was truly devastating.... maybe Yonex pressure? and sponsorship for the AT900 technique.... which is no where near the AT700....
please and please let the match between LD and TH this afternoon be as interesting as the ones in the links posted.. and I also don't mind if the result will be the same as.... eg: WC 2005
Yes..he's always go for yonex new rackets.But he managed to change back to A10 from AZ ,even after YY made a racket for him,AZ-TH.I know that he is yonex's golden boy,so i think he can change back to AT700 old if he really want to.While LD,refuses to change to 900P and 700 ltd after YY posted the poster of LD on this two racket,which turn outs to be a total turndown.But since TH know he can get more money for using the new product,he changed.So,he is one of the smart player who thinks of his future..,including his THIBC.
