Originally posted by Qidong
Don't forget she's 5'11". Maybe that's why Indonesian girls have to be at least 5'9" to play the country. I really doubt if anyone less than 5'9" can retrieve that shot.![]()
Quite right about the ability of top players to be able to cover the court in unbelievable time and movement!Originally posted by Cheung
A height difference of two inches would not make so much difference. Notice the 'air' movement? If the player can cover the court like that, they have the ability to reach the shot. Given the right balance, the top players can cover from rear court to front court in three steps, sometimes only two.
Originally posted by Qidong
Don't forget she's 5'11". Maybe that's why Indonesian girls have to be at least 5'9" to play the country. I really doubt if anyone less than 5'9" can retrieve that shot.![]()
Originally posted by dlp
I don't think height is necessary for womens singles, I walked past susanti once and she was very small, but with fantastic coverage, similarly Gong Zhicao
Originally posted by Cheung
Check out the postion of the racquet head as well. Many amateurs would not prepare for a lift of the shuttle in that manner. They would plant the leading leg first, then draw back the racquet head, then play the lift.