Lee Chong Wei ( 李宗伟 )

R4yZ0r said:
I once said to a friend in 2014
"The day LCW loses his speed is the day he gets trampled over by younger players."
Interesting situation now.
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I don't see it that way.
I see it he get trampled over due to **** shot placement and countless mistakes while not under pressure.
Sadly, he is not going to improve that aspect anymore. GG LCW.
 
nokh88 said:
when LCW loses on Wednesdays and Thursdays, he should seriously take a look at his options.
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....And balance it out with the commercial opportunities he still has. Free business class flights, sponsors coming, appearance money. Still an OK deal. :D
 
Quentin11 said:
I think LCW has to change his game from counter attacking, fast footwork and powerful smashes to more strategy focus style of play like LD, if he wants to keep going.
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I think that he can consider switching over to playing doubles.. have seen him play doubles in exhibition matches and he seems quite impressive in doubles. More suitable for his age
 
CIA-99 said:
I don't see it that way.
I see it he get trampled over due to **** shot placement and countless mistakes while not under pressure.
Sadly, he is not going to improve that aspect anymore. GG LCW.
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Malaysia players have always been mentally weak, probably a trend that is never going to change if the coaches dosent do something about it..
 
Conflict of Opinion between Lee Chong Wei and Prannoy over speed

"I'd no problems keeping up with Prannoy's speed. I lost today because I gave too many easy points. I must minimise these mistakes."

Prannoy :

"Ovbiously, he has slowed down over the years but he still has the touches. He can play in any condition. I don't think he has lost it."


Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/bad...-wei-out-of-denmark-open/#Z0kdWVWSawpEQv2L.99
 
Nine Tailed Fox said:
Conflict of Opinion between Lee Chong Wei and Prannoy over speed

"I'd no problems keeping up with Prannoy's speed. I lost today because I gave too many easy points. I must minimise these mistakes."

Prannoy :

"Ovbiously, he has slowed down over the years but he still has the touches. He can play in any condition. I don't think he has lost it."


Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/sport/bad...-wei-out-of-denmark-open/#Z0kdWVWSawpEQv2L.99
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even Lin Dan admit himself he's getting slower, only Lee Hyun Il managed to keep his speed, unbelievable..
 
Nine Tailed Fox said:
Conflict of Opinion between Lee Chong Wei and Prannoy over speed "I'd no problems keeping up with Prannoy's speed. I lost today because I gave too many easy points. I must minimise these mistakes."
Prannoy : "Ovbiously, he has slowed down over the years but he still has the touches. He can play in any condition. I don't think he has lost it."
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it's not a conflict. there's a difference in what each of them are experiencing in the match, and both are factual based on what i saw.
  1. hsp states lcw is slower now. this is true.
  2. lcw states hsp is not too fast for him. this is also true in lcw's mind given how he did not play with a sense of urgency... as if he could kick it up a gear at will.
lcw indeed gave away too many easy points, however, i dont think lcw is equating it to his slight loss of speed. i most certainly would because even though his mind may still be sharp, his consistent reflexes/muscle twitch has visibly slowed down. this aspect if often absent from an athlete's consciousness in the early stages of their post-peak condition. lcw's statement is early evidence of it. pay attention to his future interviews after losses start to increase.
 
ngkt67 said:
furthermore I think LCW having his eyesight problem, as he always thought he see the shuttle would land out, but it is landed in...
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That is not a new problem. Reminds me of how he lost the final few points of the OG 2012 gold because of same.
 
Quentin11 said:
I think LCW has to change his game from counter attacking, fast footwork and powerful smashes to more strategy focus style of play like LD, if he wants to keep going.
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LCW is trying to change his style. In the WC, he played defensive and at a slower pace because he wanted to conserve his stamina and energy until the later rounds, especially against LD and Chen Long. But LCW ended up in 3 sets and got knocked out by Bryce.

LCW has always relied on his speed and smashes to overcome his opponent. Yes, LCW is skilled, but he is not as skilled as LD. That's one of the differences between him and LD. The other difference is, LD switched to a defensive style back in 2013 when he won the WC. LD suddenly became a very defensive, rally styled player at the 2013 WC and he won with it. So LD has been practicing the defensive, rally style, for 4 years.

LCW just started switching to a defensive, slow paced style this year. It's great if LCW can win in 2 sets. If the match goes to 3 sets though, LCW's stamina is at a large disadvantage because of his age. If you watch the 3rd set against Prannoy, it's clear that Prannoy is the faster player and Prannoy has more stamina and energy compared to LCW. In the past, LCW was rarely the slower player in the 3rd set.

LD is one year younger than LCW and LD is also more skilled. This will allow LD to play at the top level a little longer. But even age is working against LD these days. The last time LD was truly the best player in the world was 2014 when he beat Chen Long at the Asia Game finals (LD did not play at the WC that year). I don't think LD has been the best player since then and his game has been dropping too, although LD is better than LCW at this moment of time.
 
I don't think his speed matters much in this issue.
It goes to his crappy intuitions and spatial awareness that gift free points.
Not to mention his weird smash, sometime goes in, mostly goes freaking out all the time.
Put LCW in G3 and he surely will lose nowdays.
 
CIA-99 said:
I don't think his speed matters much in this issue.
It goes to his crappy intuitions and spatial awareness that gift free points.
Not to mention his weird smash, sometime goes in, mostly goes freaking out all the time.
Put LCW in G3 and he surely will lose nowdays.
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Hahaha LOL
 
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