Hi , everyone!
To all the readers , who wanted me to create more posts , I will be doing so!
But unfortunatly not on this website!
I am creating a brand new website , which incoroporates many new features , and a lot more things you would want to know!
I will post up th websites link when it is fully made , as it is still under construction!
Hopefully up before christmas!
Thankyou!
Friday 13 November 2009
Friday 29 May 2009
Sunday 17 May 2009
1000 Views!
Hi,
Just wanted to say that this badminton blog has finally reached 1000 views.
I am happy that I have managed to help 1000 badminton fans with either getting information on badminton , or learnining techniques of badminton!
Best of luck to everyone - hopefully it keeps growing :-).
Just wanted to say that this badminton blog has finally reached 1000 views.
I am happy that I have managed to help 1000 badminton fans with either getting information on badminton , or learnining techniques of badminton!
Best of luck to everyone - hopefully it keeps growing :-).
Friday 15 May 2009
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 The semi finals!
So who is in the semi finals?
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 is going to be another win for China.
I doubt anyone will stop them.
So these four are in the finals :
Koreas badminton team vs Indonesias badminton team for the first semi-finals.
and the other semi finals is :
Malaysias badminton team vs Chinas badminton team
So who do I think is going to win?
I think Korea are going to win , and china is going to win. So I think it will be a Korea vs China finals.
Tomorow is going to be very interesting with the 4 top badminton teams and amazing players in all of them.
Also the Lee chong wei match against Lin Dan.
Thankyou Li Ning for provinding this event.
So tomorow the :
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Semi - Finals.
So who is in the semi finals?
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 is going to be another win for China.
I doubt anyone will stop them.
So these four are in the finals :
Koreas badminton team vs Indonesias badminton team for the first semi-finals.
and the other semi finals is :
Malaysias badminton team vs Chinas badminton team
So who do I think is going to win?
I think Korea are going to win , and china is going to win. So I think it will be a Korea vs China finals.
Tomorow is going to be very interesting with the 4 top badminton teams and amazing players in all of them.
Also the Lee chong wei match against Lin Dan.
Thankyou Li Ning for provinding this event.
So tomorow the :
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Semi - Finals.
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 5th day , its nearing its end!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Philippines badminton team vs Portugals badminton team
3:2
Phillipines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Germanys badminton team vs netherlands badminton team
3:0
Germanys badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Chinese Tapeies badminton team vs Singapores badminton team
3:1
Chinese Tapeis badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Thailands badminton team vs Russias badminton team
3:0
Thailands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Frances badminton team vs Polands badminton team
0:3
Polands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5
Turkeys badminton team vs Sri Lankas badminton team
1:3
Sri Lankas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6
Switzerlands badminton team vs Lithuainas badminton team
3:1
Switzerlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Hong Kong Chinas badminton team vs Japans badminton team
1:3
Japans badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
Denmarks badminton team vs Englands badminton team
3:2
Denmarks badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
South Africas badminton team vs Icelands badminton team
0:3
Icelands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 10
Luxembourgs badminton team vs Mongolias badminton team
3:1
Luxembourgs badminton team won!
Another good day for the The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 :-)
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Philippines badminton team vs Portugals badminton team
3:2
Phillipines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Germanys badminton team vs netherlands badminton team
3:0
Germanys badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Chinese Tapeies badminton team vs Singapores badminton team
3:1
Chinese Tapeis badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Thailands badminton team vs Russias badminton team
3:0
Thailands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Frances badminton team vs Polands badminton team
0:3
Polands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5
Turkeys badminton team vs Sri Lankas badminton team
1:3
Sri Lankas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6
Switzerlands badminton team vs Lithuainas badminton team
3:1
Switzerlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Hong Kong Chinas badminton team vs Japans badminton team
1:3
Japans badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
Denmarks badminton team vs Englands badminton team
3:2
Denmarks badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
South Africas badminton team vs Icelands badminton team
0:3
Icelands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 10
Luxembourgs badminton team vs Mongolias badminton team
3:1
Luxembourgs badminton team won!
Another good day for the The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 :-)
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 4th day
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 The 4th day
So :
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Switzerlands badminton team vs South Africas badminton team
4:1
Switzerlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Czechs badminton team vs Scotlands badminton team
1:3
Scotlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Netherlands badminton team vs Russias badminton team
2:3
Russias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Singapores badminton team vs Polands badminton team
3:2
Singapores badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5
Swedens badminton team vs Australias badminton team
3:1
Swedens badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6
Turkeys badminton team vs Phillipines badminton team
0:5
Phillipines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Icelands badminton team bs Mongolias badminton team
5:0
Icelands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
Bulgarias badminton team vs Indias badminton team
0:3
Indias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Denmarks badminton team vs Malaysias badminton team
2:3
Malaysias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Indonesias badminton team vs Chinas badminton team
0:5
Chinas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 11
USAs badminton team vs Ukraines badminton team
1:3
Ukraines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 12
Lithuanias badminton team vs Sri Lankas badminton team
4:1
Lithuanias badminton team won!
So thats the third day of The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009.
A wonderful event!
So :
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Switzerlands badminton team vs South Africas badminton team
4:1
Switzerlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Czechs badminton team vs Scotlands badminton team
1:3
Scotlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Netherlands badminton team vs Russias badminton team
2:3
Russias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Singapores badminton team vs Polands badminton team
3:2
Singapores badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5
Swedens badminton team vs Australias badminton team
3:1
Swedens badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6
Turkeys badminton team vs Phillipines badminton team
0:5
Phillipines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Icelands badminton team bs Mongolias badminton team
5:0
Icelands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
Bulgarias badminton team vs Indias badminton team
0:3
Indias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Denmarks badminton team vs Malaysias badminton team
2:3
Malaysias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Indonesias badminton team vs Chinas badminton team
0:5
Chinas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 11
USAs badminton team vs Ukraines badminton team
1:3
Ukraines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 12
Lithuanias badminton team vs Sri Lankas badminton team
4:1
Lithuanias badminton team won!
So thats the third day of The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009.
A wonderful event!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 day 4!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Switzerlands badminton team vs Luxembourgs badminton team
5:0
Switzerlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Indias badminton team vs Scotlands badminton team
5:0
Indias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Polands badminton team vs Russias badminton team
3:2
Polands Badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Singapores badminton team vs netherlands badminton team
4:1
Singapores badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5
Ukraines badminton team vs Australias badminton team
3:2
Ukraines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6
South Africas badminton team vs Turkeys badminton team
3:2
South Africas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Sri Lankas badminton team vs Icelands badminton team
1:4
Icelands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
Thailands badminton team vs Chinese Taipeis badminton team
4:1
Thailands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Koreas badminton team vs Hong Kong chinas badminton team
3:2
Koreas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 10
Englands badminton team vs Japans badminton team
4:1
Englands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 11
Germanys badminton team vs Frances badminton team
5:0
Germanys badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 12
Lithuanias badminton team vs Portugals badminton team
2:3
Portugals badminton team won!
Another good day for Badminto and Li Ning
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Switzerlands badminton team vs Luxembourgs badminton team
5:0
Switzerlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Indias badminton team vs Scotlands badminton team
5:0
Indias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Polands badminton team vs Russias badminton team
3:2
Polands Badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Singapores badminton team vs netherlands badminton team
4:1
Singapores badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5
Ukraines badminton team vs Australias badminton team
3:2
Ukraines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6
South Africas badminton team vs Turkeys badminton team
3:2
South Africas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Sri Lankas badminton team vs Icelands badminton team
1:4
Icelands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
Thailands badminton team vs Chinese Taipeis badminton team
4:1
Thailands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Koreas badminton team vs Hong Kong chinas badminton team
3:2
Koreas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 10
Englands badminton team vs Japans badminton team
4:1
Englands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 11
Germanys badminton team vs Frances badminton team
5:0
Germanys badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 12
Lithuanias badminton team vs Portugals badminton team
2:3
Portugals badminton team won!
Another good day for Badminto and Li Ning
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 The second day of the Li Ning badminton cup!
So the second day of The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Swizerlands badminton team vs Turkeys badminton team
4:1
Switzerlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Indias Badminton team vs Ukraines badminton team
5:0
Indias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Thailands badminton team vs Germanys badminton team
3:2
Thailands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Chinese Tapeis badminton team vs Frances badminton team
4:1
Chinese Tapeis badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5
Scotlands badminton team vs Australias badminton team
5:0
Scotlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6
Luxembourgs badminton team vs Philippines badminton team
1:4
Philippines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Portugals badminton team vs Mongolias badminton team
5:0
Portugals badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Czechs badminton team vs Bulgarias badminton team
2:3
Bulgarias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
Denmarks badminton team vs Koreas badminton team
1:4
Koreas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Chinas badminton team vs Japans badminton team
5:0
Chinas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 10
Swedens badminton team vs USAs badminton team
2:3
USAs badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 11
Lithuanias badminton team vs Icelands badminton team
3:2
Lithuanias badminton team won!
Another fantastic day of The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009!
An amazing badminton event!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Swizerlands badminton team vs Turkeys badminton team
4:1
Switzerlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Indias Badminton team vs Ukraines badminton team
5:0
Indias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Thailands badminton team vs Germanys badminton team
3:2
Thailands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Chinese Tapeis badminton team vs Frances badminton team
4:1
Chinese Tapeis badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5
Scotlands badminton team vs Australias badminton team
5:0
Scotlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6
Luxembourgs badminton team vs Philippines badminton team
1:4
Philippines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Portugals badminton team vs Mongolias badminton team
5:0
Portugals badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7
Czechs badminton team vs Bulgarias badminton team
2:3
Bulgarias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
Denmarks badminton team vs Koreas badminton team
1:4
Koreas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Chinas badminton team vs Japans badminton team
5:0
Chinas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 10
Swedens badminton team vs USAs badminton team
2:3
USAs badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 11
Lithuanias badminton team vs Icelands badminton team
3:2
Lithuanias badminton team won!
Another fantastic day of The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009!
An amazing badminton event!
The Li Ning Badminton Cup 2009 Matches Monday 11th of may
So the second day of The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009!
Lets see the results of this amazing badminton event!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Switzerlands Badminton team vs Phillipines badminton team
The result - 4:1
Switzerlands Badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Indias badminton team vs Australias badminton team
4:1
Indias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Singapores badminton team vs russias badminton team
2:3
Russias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Polands badminton team vs netherlands badminton team
2:3
Netherlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5:
Scotlands badminton team vs Ukraines badminton team
2:3
Ukraines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6:
South Africas Badminton team vs Luxembourgs badminton team
4:1
South Africas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7:
Sri Lankas badminton team vs Portugals badminton team
1:4
Sri Lankas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
USA s Badminton team vs Bulgarias badminton team
2:3
Bulgarias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Malaysias badminton team vs Hong Kongs badminton team
4:1
Malaysias Badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 10
Indonesias badminton team vs Englands badminton team
4:1
Indonesias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 11
Swedens badminton team vs Czechs badminton team
2:3
Czechs badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 12
Lithuanias badminton team vs Mongolias badminton team
5:0
Lithuanias badminton team won!
So another good days of badminton!
Thankyou to Li Ning again for hosting such a good badminton event - The Sudirman Cup
Lets see the results of this amazing badminton event!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 1
Switzerlands Badminton team vs Phillipines badminton team
The result - 4:1
Switzerlands Badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 2
Indias badminton team vs Australias badminton team
4:1
Indias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 3
Singapores badminton team vs russias badminton team
2:3
Russias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 4
Polands badminton team vs netherlands badminton team
2:3
Netherlands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 5:
Scotlands badminton team vs Ukraines badminton team
2:3
Ukraines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 6:
South Africas Badminton team vs Luxembourgs badminton team
4:1
South Africas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 7:
Sri Lankas badminton team vs Portugals badminton team
1:4
Sri Lankas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 8
USA s Badminton team vs Bulgarias badminton team
2:3
Bulgarias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 9
Malaysias badminton team vs Hong Kongs badminton team
4:1
Malaysias Badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 10
Indonesias badminton team vs Englands badminton team
4:1
Indonesias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 11
Swedens badminton team vs Czechs badminton team
2:3
Czechs badminton team won!
The Li Ning Badminton Sudirman Cup 2009 Match 12
Lithuanias badminton team vs Mongolias badminton team
5:0
Lithuanias badminton team won!
So another good days of badminton!
Thankyou to Li Ning again for hosting such a good badminton event - The Sudirman Cup
The Li Ning Badminton Cup 2009
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009's draws :
This is for Monday 10th :
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match1 :
South Africa's Badminton team vs. Phillipines badminton team :
The result - 1: 4
Phillipines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 2 :
The USA badminton team vs Czech badminton team :
The result - 3:2
USAs badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 3 :
Malaysia's badminton team vs Koreas badminton team
The result - 3:2
Malaysias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 4:
Indonesia's badminton team vs Japans badminton team
The result - 4:1
Indonesias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 5:
Swedens badminton team vs Bulgaria's badminton team
The result - 3:2
Swedens badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 6:
Luxemburgs badminton team vs turkeys badminton team
The result - 0:5
Luxembourgs badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 7
Portugal's badminton team vs Icelands badminton team
The result - 2:3
Icelands badminton team won!
The Li NingSudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 8
Chinese Tapeis badminton team vs Germanys badminton team
The result - 4:1
Chinese Tapeis badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 9
Denmarks badminton team vs Hong Kong chinas badminton team
The result - 3:2
Denmarks badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 10
Chinas badminton team vs Englands badminton team
The result 5:0
Chinas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 11
Thailands badminton team vs frances badminton team
The result - 4:1
Thailands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 12
Srilankas badminton team vs Mongolias badminton team
The result - 5:0
Sri Lankas badminton team won!
So that was a good day of badminton
Thank Li Ning for sponsoring the badminton event , and hopefully the newest badminton brand will become massive and sponsor a lot more badminton teams.
I have heard a lot of unconfirmed rumours about Li Ning.
This is for Monday 10th :
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match1 :
South Africa's Badminton team vs. Phillipines badminton team :
The result - 1: 4
Phillipines badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 2 :
The USA badminton team vs Czech badminton team :
The result - 3:2
USAs badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 3 :
Malaysia's badminton team vs Koreas badminton team
The result - 3:2
Malaysias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 4:
Indonesia's badminton team vs Japans badminton team
The result - 4:1
Indonesias badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 5:
Swedens badminton team vs Bulgaria's badminton team
The result - 3:2
Swedens badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 6:
Luxemburgs badminton team vs turkeys badminton team
The result - 0:5
Luxembourgs badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 7
Portugal's badminton team vs Icelands badminton team
The result - 2:3
Icelands badminton team won!
The Li NingSudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 8
Chinese Tapeis badminton team vs Germanys badminton team
The result - 4:1
Chinese Tapeis badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 9
Denmarks badminton team vs Hong Kong chinas badminton team
The result - 3:2
Denmarks badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 10
Chinas badminton team vs Englands badminton team
The result 5:0
Chinas badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 11
Thailands badminton team vs frances badminton team
The result - 4:1
Thailands badminton team won!
The Li Ning Sudirman Badminton Cup 2009 Match 12
Srilankas badminton team vs Mongolias badminton team
The result - 5:0
Sri Lankas badminton team won!
So that was a good day of badminton
Thank Li Ning for sponsoring the badminton event , and hopefully the newest badminton brand will become massive and sponsor a lot more badminton teams.
I have heard a lot of unconfirmed rumours about Li Ning.
Almost 1000 hits for my badminton blog
Yes , finally my badminton blog has almost hit 1000 hits!
come on www.badmintonracketreview.blogspot.com
The future of badminton lol!
come on www.badmintonracketreview.blogspot.com
The future of badminton lol!
The Surdiman Cup Groups
The Sudirman Cup? No
The Li Ning Cup? No
The Sudirman Cup 2009 No
The Li Ning Cup 2009? No
The Li Ning Sudirman cup? No
Finally : The Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009! Which everyone has waited for:
I just wanted to announce the groups:
In the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009's : Group 1:
China
Indonesia
England
Korea
Denmark
Malaysia Hong Kong
Japan
In the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009's Group 2 :
Thailand
Singapore
Poland
Chinese Tapei
Germany
Netherlands
Russia
France
In the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009's Group 3 :
Sweden
India
Scotland
USA
Czech Republic
Ukraine
Australia
Bulgaria
In the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009's Group 4 :
Switzerland
Lithuania
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Luxembourg
Portugal
Iceland
Turkey
Mongolia
Philippines
The strange team about the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009 is that only the 7 teams in Group one can win it. Strange?
But I doubt that anyone will actually win the Li Ning Sudirman Cup apart from china.
The fight is on for the second place.
Even though the teams in the other groups can't win or lose , they can fight for a promotion.
Anyway I will talk about the seedings and review the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009 later.
:-) , All of you quickly go watch the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009 now!
The Li Ning Cup? No
The Sudirman Cup 2009 No
The Li Ning Cup 2009? No
The Li Ning Sudirman cup? No
Finally : The Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009! Which everyone has waited for:
I just wanted to announce the groups:
In the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009's : Group 1:
China
Indonesia
England
Korea
Denmark
Malaysia Hong Kong
Japan
In the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009's Group 2 :
Thailand
Singapore
Poland
Chinese Tapei
Germany
Netherlands
Russia
France
In the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009's Group 3 :
Sweden
India
Scotland
USA
Czech Republic
Ukraine
Australia
Bulgaria
In the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009's Group 4 :
Switzerland
Lithuania
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Luxembourg
Portugal
Iceland
Turkey
Mongolia
Philippines
The strange team about the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009 is that only the 7 teams in Group one can win it. Strange?
But I doubt that anyone will actually win the Li Ning Sudirman Cup apart from china.
The fight is on for the second place.
Even though the teams in the other groups can't win or lose , they can fight for a promotion.
Anyway I will talk about the seedings and review the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009 later.
:-) , All of you quickly go watch the Li Ning Sudirman Cup 2009 now!
Wednesday 13 May 2009
"Badminton could be the second most popular sport in the world."
Well actually badminton could be the the thrid most popular sport in the world becuase , after swimming which is the most popular sport in the world it is footbal which is the msot second popular sport in the world.
Then it should be badminton.
A lot of asians play badminton although it is not so big in the west.
People don't have to play at a high level , their are always lots of recreation or one time badminton players. Lots of schools do badminton because it is an easy sport to provide equipment for.
Their are lots more arguments , but lets be happy because we are playing the third most popular sport in the world -Badminton!
I only hope badminton could be first ! :-)
Well actually badminton could be the the thrid most popular sport in the world becuase , after swimming which is the most popular sport in the world it is footbal which is the msot second popular sport in the world.
Then it should be badminton.
A lot of asians play badminton although it is not so big in the west.
People don't have to play at a high level , their are always lots of recreation or one time badminton players. Lots of schools do badminton because it is an easy sport to provide equipment for.
Their are lots more arguments , but lets be happy because we are playing the third most popular sport in the world -Badminton!
I only hope badminton could be first ! :-)
Hold your racket loosly!
This is a key common misake in badminton , and is very important for badminton - but people don't use it while playing.
When playing your shots before , you should be relaxed with a relaxed grip!
This is so when squeezing your grip , you produce more power than when gripping throughout the stroke.
Think of it this way. Squeezing your racket makes it harder to move fast , and having a loose grip the racket moves faster , and racket speed is equal to power.
So for all shots you should do this , this is when finger power comes into badminton , and is key for deception.
When clearing just before you hit the shuttle you should grip the racket tightly.
This is the scale it should be : wheir 1 is completeley loose , 10 is fully tightened.
1-2 when you are in your base position
3-4 whilst playing the stroke
8-10 when finished the stroke to produce power.
So how does gripping the racket produce deception.
You wait until the last second then bang , you grip causing very fast movement of the racket , which results in power. So you can either not grip the racket , to produce a light shot , or grip the racket to produce a fast powerfull shot.
Good luck and implement this in your badminton game!
When playing your shots before , you should be relaxed with a relaxed grip!
This is so when squeezing your grip , you produce more power than when gripping throughout the stroke.
Think of it this way. Squeezing your racket makes it harder to move fast , and having a loose grip the racket moves faster , and racket speed is equal to power.
So for all shots you should do this , this is when finger power comes into badminton , and is key for deception.
When clearing just before you hit the shuttle you should grip the racket tightly.
This is the scale it should be : wheir 1 is completeley loose , 10 is fully tightened.
1-2 when you are in your base position
3-4 whilst playing the stroke
8-10 when finished the stroke to produce power.
So how does gripping the racket produce deception.
You wait until the last second then bang , you grip causing very fast movement of the racket , which results in power. So you can either not grip the racket , to produce a light shot , or grip the racket to produce a fast powerfull shot.
Good luck and implement this in your badminton game!
Net shots
The main aim for a net shot :
To make your opponent to lift.
You can do a normal net shot , which is good , but what makes a net shot even harder?
A tumble net shot , you can do this just by slicing the shuttle slightly.
OK the main aims for your net shot :
Try and take the shuttle as high as you can , this is important in almost all badminton shots , taking the shuttle as early as you can , as this gives your opponent less time to react!
Try to take the shot at eye level , or net tape level.
Angle your racket slightly downards , this will give you a better shot , and means that it is easier to produce a tumble short , which will make ti difficult for your opponent. All top badminton players , tumble , so learn it!
Dont grip your racket too tightly!
Gripping your racket loosly will make it easier to play the shot , and for deception , I will talk about this in my next shot.
But a relaxed grip is key to all badminton shots!
To make your opponent to lift.
You can do a normal net shot , which is good , but what makes a net shot even harder?
A tumble net shot , you can do this just by slicing the shuttle slightly.
OK the main aims for your net shot :
Try and take the shuttle as high as you can , this is important in almost all badminton shots , taking the shuttle as early as you can , as this gives your opponent less time to react!
Try to take the shot at eye level , or net tape level.
Angle your racket slightly downards , this will give you a better shot , and means that it is easier to produce a tumble short , which will make ti difficult for your opponent. All top badminton players , tumble , so learn it!
Dont grip your racket too tightly!
Gripping your racket loosly will make it easier to play the shot , and for deception , I will talk about this in my next shot.
But a relaxed grip is key to all badminton shots!
Difference between armortecs and nanospeeds
Hi,
I saw that some people were asking for racket preferences , the differences between armotecs and nanospeeds.
Well the overall difference is that :
Nanospeeds , are more head light , and more suited towards doubles badminton players.
Armortec , are normally head heavy , and more suited towards singles badminton players.
Thankyou,
And good lucking in choosing your badminton racket!
I saw that some people were asking for racket preferences , the differences between armotecs and nanospeeds.
Well the overall difference is that :
Nanospeeds , are more head light , and more suited towards doubles badminton players.
Armortec , are normally head heavy , and more suited towards singles badminton players.
Thankyou,
And good lucking in choosing your badminton racket!
Play gently Not too tense!
Hi,
If you play too tense , then you will not play.
If you take it too easy then you will not play abdminton well either.
"you play best when you are not thinking"
When your playing don't concentrate too much , so much that you are being blocked by your thoughts.And also don't relax too much , it should be more on the concntration side when your playing. So just take it slightly easier for those who are always too tight , it will help you play badminton better!
Good Luck , and hope you get better at badminton!
If you play too tense , then you will not play.
If you take it too easy then you will not play abdminton well either.
"you play best when you are not thinking"
When your playing don't concentrate too much , so much that you are being blocked by your thoughts.And also don't relax too much , it should be more on the concntration side when your playing. So just take it slightly easier for those who are always too tight , it will help you play badminton better!
Good Luck , and hope you get better at badminton!
Badminton
The joys of badminton !
Yes I have always had it you are stressed out and go and play badminton , and it just helps you relax.
The friendships , the competition , the winning!
I just wanted to say this , and why I love badminton.
And I guess msot people reading this will love badminton aswell , and I just wanted to say thankyou for reading :-).
Come on badminton fanatics , we are always thinking of badminton , all day long , imagining rallys , thinking of ways we can improve!
Badminton , bamdinton , badminton - Thankyou :-).
Yes I have always had it you are stressed out and go and play badminton , and it just helps you relax.
The friendships , the competition , the winning!
I just wanted to say this , and why I love badminton.
And I guess msot people reading this will love badminton aswell , and I just wanted to say thankyou for reading :-).
Come on badminton fanatics , we are always thinking of badminton , all day long , imagining rallys , thinking of ways we can improve!
Badminton , bamdinton , badminton - Thankyou :-).
A Big Badminton Tournament Coming Up
We have all been their , when you are nervous/anxious about a massive badminton tournament coming up.
So how do you overcome this anxiousness , well I believe we al have our own routines. This routine when done reptedly will help you overcome this.
Personally before a massive badminton tournament I always wash my hair the morning! This wakes me up , makes me fresh , and stops me itching my hair when playing!
I watch videos of badminton players , international/national bamdinton players on youtube , and think of my game , and concentrate on all their movements and where there shots are going , and why they are doing them shots.I drink and eat 3 hours before the tournament which means that I won't be hungry/full when I'm playing the tournament.
Everyone is individual so they should have their own routines , but people might want to have a try at my routine.
So people have , lucky socks , lucky underwear .
Well anything helps when playing badminton .
Anyway good luck and I hope you get better at badminton!
So how do you overcome this anxiousness , well I believe we al have our own routines. This routine when done reptedly will help you overcome this.
Personally before a massive badminton tournament I always wash my hair the morning! This wakes me up , makes me fresh , and stops me itching my hair when playing!
I watch videos of badminton players , international/national bamdinton players on youtube , and think of my game , and concentrate on all their movements and where there shots are going , and why they are doing them shots.I drink and eat 3 hours before the tournament which means that I won't be hungry/full when I'm playing the tournament.
Everyone is individual so they should have their own routines , but people might want to have a try at my routine.
So people have , lucky socks , lucky underwear .
Well anything helps when playing badminton .
Anyway good luck and I hope you get better at badminton!
Why are good players always their?
Well this is a good question , how are good players always at the shuttle , their always their in time.
Well a very important thing for badminton is tempo!
Tempo is key in bamdinton because it means you get to the shot in perfect time!
If you get to the shot too early then it means that your speed when returning will be slower , so in badminton even getting their early is a bad sign.
If you get to the shot too late , then you will most likeley be taking the shot off balance and behihnd your body , this will significantly reduce the chances of giving an accurate and powerful shot. So this is a bad sign for badminton.
Proffesional badminton players if you watch them are always their in the perfect time. They are never too early or too late.
Don't believe me , go to
www.youtube.com
And type in badminton video.
The proffesional bamdinton players are always in perfect time , not too early and not too late.
So opposite to previous speculations , being too early in bamdinton is not always the sign of a good badminton player.
Good luck , and I hope you get better with badminton in this , who knows if a teenager is reading they could be the next worl number one badminton champion , the next lin dan ( well I should say lee chong wei because he is number one , but we all know that lin dan is better ( no offense to the malaysians) )
Well a very important thing for badminton is tempo!
Tempo is key in bamdinton because it means you get to the shot in perfect time!
If you get to the shot too early then it means that your speed when returning will be slower , so in badminton even getting their early is a bad sign.
If you get to the shot too late , then you will most likeley be taking the shot off balance and behihnd your body , this will significantly reduce the chances of giving an accurate and powerful shot. So this is a bad sign for badminton.
Proffesional badminton players if you watch them are always their in the perfect time. They are never too early or too late.
Don't believe me , go to
www.youtube.com
And type in badminton video.
The proffesional bamdinton players are always in perfect time , not too early and not too late.
So opposite to previous speculations , being too early in bamdinton is not always the sign of a good badminton player.
Good luck , and I hope you get better with badminton in this , who knows if a teenager is reading they could be the next worl number one badminton champion , the next lin dan ( well I should say lee chong wei because he is number one , but we all know that lin dan is better ( no offense to the malaysians) )
Different ways of moving back
Yes their are two different ways of moving back , which is a common mistake in badminton for some reason.
The two types are chaseeing and walking back.
So when do you use which one?
Well the majority of times when you do a good net shot , you stay with your front foot on the service line , either getting ready to kill the net shot back , or if they lift run back and play your shot, most likeley if it is a very good net shot , another smash to win the point!
If you do a bad net , then go back to the middle with your racket foot in front , this is because if they lift it you can get it , and a drop you can get it. If you stod at the front , then you wouldn't have enough time to get to the back.
If you lift the shot then , you walk back in timing with your opponents shot , so this varies ,it might be quickly for a flater lift or a slow walk for a really high lift. You need to asdjudt the timing so by the time you reach the middle , they are about to hit the shuttle - which is when you split.
So I hope this helps , because I have seen so many people whilst playing badminton doing this wrong. This is for singles!
The two types are chaseeing and walking back.
So when do you use which one?
Well the majority of times when you do a good net shot , you stay with your front foot on the service line , either getting ready to kill the net shot back , or if they lift run back and play your shot, most likeley if it is a very good net shot , another smash to win the point!
If you do a bad net , then go back to the middle with your racket foot in front , this is because if they lift it you can get it , and a drop you can get it. If you stod at the front , then you wouldn't have enough time to get to the back.
If you lift the shot then , you walk back in timing with your opponents shot , so this varies ,it might be quickly for a flater lift or a slow walk for a really high lift. You need to asdjudt the timing so by the time you reach the middle , they are about to hit the shuttle - which is when you split.
So I hope this helps , because I have seen so many people whilst playing badminton doing this wrong. This is for singles!
Change the pace you smash-aholics
Hi,
This is a post for all you smash-a-holics!
When playing doubles don't always smash , you have to change the pace of the game , their are many types of smashing when playing badminton :
Jump Smash
Full powered smash
Half Smash
Fast drop/ stick smash
Sliche smash
You can change the pace of the game by using different smashes , and by using drops aswell.
This will save energy and win points quicker.
Because if your opponent knows your going to smash , their either going to keep defneding right to the back gallery , until you either tire of smashing , or hit a shot out of the court on into the net. Badminton is a clever game their are other ways to win doubles other than just smashing.
Good luck! And I hope you get better at badminton
This is a post for all you smash-a-holics!
When playing doubles don't always smash , you have to change the pace of the game , their are many types of smashing when playing badminton :
Jump Smash
Full powered smash
Half Smash
Fast drop/ stick smash
Sliche smash
You can change the pace of the game by using different smashes , and by using drops aswell.
This will save energy and win points quicker.
Because if your opponent knows your going to smash , their either going to keep defneding right to the back gallery , until you either tire of smashing , or hit a shot out of the court on into the net. Badminton is a clever game their are other ways to win doubles other than just smashing.
Good luck! And I hope you get better at badminton
The Latest Nano ... blah blah!
Ok we have all been tempted to by the latest most expensive racket. The one which you think will make you have a dream smash or make your game ten times better! The one that has technological advancements that you can't pronounce. The one that has so much technology related to badminton , but you have no clue what it does!
Yes don't be embarrased we have all been there!
Well you shouldn't care!
Don't go and spend hundreds of pounds when you can get your perfect racket for much cheaper.
Most people will buy the latest racket and think this will help them play badminotn better , but it won't! Most of the time cheaper rackets will be much better , and also leaving you with money to enjoy with!
This also stops the grief after breaking your racket , with a really expensive racket - you think , no! I have lost that racket!
With a cheap but amazing racket - you will probably think , no problem I'll get another one!
So , just don't care about the latest technology!
The latest racket design which reduces air resistance by 3%! So you pay hundreds of pounds more for?
No , so what can you spend the money on to improve your badminton game?
Strings are more important for your badminton game with the traditional rule for tension being , higher tension , less power more accuracy , lower tension , more power , less accuracy. But just choose the right tension FOR YOU , not the 35 lbs , which the best players have .
A good coach. Get a good coach , not a cheepy coach which knows nothing about badminton , not an expensive coach which charges way too much , a good coach for a reasonable price! this will help your game much mroe than the latest badminton racket.
Good shoes - yes don't buy the latest racket when you don't have shoes which have grip :D.
Get a good fitting pair of shoes , as these are important in your game.
So good luck , and good luck with your badminton game!
Yes don't be embarrased we have all been there!
Well you shouldn't care!
Don't go and spend hundreds of pounds when you can get your perfect racket for much cheaper.
Most people will buy the latest racket and think this will help them play badminotn better , but it won't! Most of the time cheaper rackets will be much better , and also leaving you with money to enjoy with!
This also stops the grief after breaking your racket , with a really expensive racket - you think , no! I have lost that racket!
With a cheap but amazing racket - you will probably think , no problem I'll get another one!
So , just don't care about the latest technology!
The latest racket design which reduces air resistance by 3%! So you pay hundreds of pounds more for?
No , so what can you spend the money on to improve your badminton game?
Strings are more important for your badminton game with the traditional rule for tension being , higher tension , less power more accuracy , lower tension , more power , less accuracy. But just choose the right tension FOR YOU , not the 35 lbs , which the best players have .
A good coach. Get a good coach , not a cheepy coach which knows nothing about badminton , not an expensive coach which charges way too much , a good coach for a reasonable price! this will help your game much mroe than the latest badminton racket.
Good shoes - yes don't buy the latest racket when you don't have shoes which have grip :D.
Get a good fitting pair of shoes , as these are important in your game.
So good luck , and good luck with your badminton game!
Ebay rackets
Have you ever been on ebay , and you saw the latest yonex badminton racket for 10% of the price!
Wow , should you buy it!
NO!
Yes it may be the latest with technology , but they are all fakes!
The only thing real about them is the paint - which is exactly the same as the real ones , which is why these rackets are so intrigueing!
These rackets could damage/ hurt someone. You don't know what these rackets are made of! So watch out.
Wow , should you buy it!
NO!
Yes it may be the latest with technology , but they are all fakes!
The only thing real about them is the paint - which is exactly the same as the real ones , which is why these rackets are so intrigueing!
These rackets could damage/ hurt someone. You don't know what these rackets are made of! So watch out.
Fitness ... Fitness ... Fitness ... !
This will develop you badminton game tremendously!
You play badminton with your feet.
Imagine yourself as a car , your engine does all the work , the paint job is just the finesse.
The faster , and better footwork you have the better you will get.
Buy having better footwork , you can get behind the shuttle and on balance to give a better more powerfuller and controlled shot.
Having better footwork will slightly help you , use less energy as chaseeing iuses less energy than running everywhere on court!
So Fitness - My main point!
You can train ofcourt , try and get fitter.
this can be through just doing some light jogs or cycling!
Don't drive to work , go for a cycle , or a light jog - this will increase you fitness and your leg muscles.
No?
What about only once a week?
It is for the best for your badminton game!
This will develop you badminton game tremendously!
You play badminton with your feet.
Imagine yourself as a car , your engine does all the work , the paint job is just the finesse.
The faster , and better footwork you have the better you will get.
Buy having better footwork , you can get behind the shuttle and on balance to give a better more powerfuller and controlled shot.
Having better footwork will slightly help you , use less energy as chaseeing iuses less energy than running everywhere on court!
So Fitness - My main point!
You can train ofcourt , try and get fitter.
this can be through just doing some light jogs or cycling!
Don't drive to work , go for a cycle , or a light jog - this will increase you fitness and your leg muscles.
No?
What about only once a week?
It is for the best for your badminton game!
You can train at home aswell
Yes you can train at home.
You can :
Do press ups - this will help in smashing for badminton.
Do Sit-ups : This will help with your core strenght , and will help your overall game and help jumpsmashing.
And with your lady attrafcter - 6 pack.
Weights : Wrist curls will develop your game , they will strengthen your biceps - developing both your smashes and jumpsmashes.
Hope this helps!
You can :
Do press ups - this will help in smashing for badminton.
Do Sit-ups : This will help with your core strenght , and will help your overall game and help jumpsmashing.
And with your lady attrafcter - 6 pack.
Weights : Wrist curls will develop your game , they will strengthen your biceps - developing both your smashes and jumpsmashes.
Hope this helps!
Training while playing mactches :O
Yes , you can develop your badminton skills while simply playing matches.
Just get a training racket , which will be approximateley 140 grams.
Or you could use a squash racket.
The training racket will develop yor wrist strength , a key part in badminton.
Good luck :-)
Just get a training racket , which will be approximateley 140 grams.
Or you could use a squash racket.
The training racket will develop yor wrist strength , a key part in badminton.
Good luck :-)
Sunday 10 May 2009
Forum
Hi all check this forum out it is really good :
www.badmintoncentral.com
I have been reading it - and it has good content , who knows maybe I will sign up soon.
www.badmintoncentral.com
I have been reading it - and it has good content , who knows maybe I will sign up soon.
Surdiman Cup
So the Surdiman Cup has started today.
The Li Ning Surdiman cup as it is.
Hope you all watch it .
China is the most probable to win , but the mystery is who will come second?
The Li Ning Surdiman cup as it is.
Hope you all watch it .
China is the most probable to win , but the mystery is who will come second?
Saturday 9 May 2009
Training Badminton Skills
Badminton :
Everyone wants to get better , but how?
A famous coach once saide to me :
" you play badminton with your feet"
Which is true , their is no point fo having amazing shots , if you can't get to the shuttlecock in time. Theirs no point fo having the latest racket if you don't have technique.
So work on footwork
Leg strength
and stamina.
I think these things will drastically improve your game.
Good luck
Everyone wants to get better , but how?
A famous coach once saide to me :
" you play badminton with your feet"
Which is true , their is no point fo having amazing shots , if you can't get to the shuttlecock in time. Theirs no point fo having the latest racket if you don't have technique.
So work on footwork
Leg strength
and stamina.
I think these things will drastically improve your game.
Good luck
Create A badminton brand
So after all the badminton brand research I have been doing : I was thinking about creating my own brand.
I know where you can create rackets , shoes etc..
But I wanted suggestions from you guys?
If you could create a brand :
what would you call it?
What would its slogon be?
Obviously i don't have enough money to create it - but I'm just wondering , would you guys would do.
I know where you can create rackets , shoes etc..
But I wanted suggestions from you guys?
If you could create a brand :
what would you call it?
What would its slogon be?
Obviously i don't have enough money to create it - but I'm just wondering , would you guys would do.
Li Ning
Hi,
As most of us probably know , Yonex is dominant in most places in badminton.
It has allways been the most popoular badminton brand - and has earnt a lot of money throughout their life with badminton consumers.
They have always branded their rackets the best , sponsored the top players and teams , and sponsored the best tournaments . Like the all england open which Yonex has sponsored for 25 years now.
In most countries you see people holding the famous yonex rackets which most likeley cost them a lot of money.But can you blame yonex for making their product cost the most?
I have always been anti - yonex but now I do understand that they had to do what they did. They have made badminton as big as it is now. They do deserve to make that money after investing a lot of their time. After all they have been in the market for 50 years?
Other brands are doing good to succed and overcome yonex's control over countries like victor.
I like victors products and they have now taken the Korean badminton team , and Thailands badminton team. But they are still developing and I doub't they will succeed to beat yoenx in sales any time soon. But they are well known in a lto of countries now.
I am surprised with the sucess of Forza as a brand. They have dominated Denmark's badminton range. And Denmark currently the most successful european badminton country this is a good effort from them. I also see Forza gaining the market in the U.K - which I like to see.
A lot of brands have been trying to get a bigger proprtion of the badminton market , and now brands like Apacs have created a "new" market. They have created clone rackets for approximateley a third of yonex's prices. Which is impressive - apacs too are doing quite succesfully.
I like the competition between the brands , because this is a devlopment for badminton. Why?
because when brands fight over the market share , they want to market their product by sponsoring more players , new events etc... Thus making badminton a more popular sport. Which for me is probably one of the most important goals in badminton. Firstly to make it not a backyard sport - it doesn't deserve this. And secondly so it can be as popular as other sports which millions get poured into.
So what has this been leading up to...
Their is a new very big brand in the Market :
Li Ning
Li Ning is a very big brand , and why am I so happy they are her , because they have money! Li Ning is an established brand in china . If you look it up in google you will see their logo , does this remind you of anything?
Perhaps nikes logo?
If you research their slogon - it is : Everything is possible
What is nikes slogon?
Nothing Is impossible.
So at first I thought , yeah thats nothing special another brand in the market which has practically copied Nike. But it is the complete opposite.
Although it may seem Li Ning has copied Nike , Li Ning was established firts!
This brought my awareness up - and I was filled with a strange emotion.
So what is Li Ning doing that I am so impressed about?
Well what did yonex do:
bought the allmight chinese team!
China normally dominates badminton although other countries like , malaysia , indonesia and korea are doing well.
China did win all the medals in the all england. So their dominance does remain.
Well if you really want to know yonex does no longer own the chinese badminton team!
What?
Yes this is no joke Li Ning has outbid Yonex for the chinese badminton team.
They have also sponsord a massive badminton event: the surdiman cup.
The surdiman cup starts tomoroow where Li Ning will showcase all their new badminnton products.
Great!!!???
Well a bit of both :
Yes because this may force yonex too lower their prices of all their bamdinton products.
Their will finally be a massive brand with a lot of money in badminton!
The bad side?
Li Ning after purchasing and advertising and marketing will want to make money.
Li Ning will basically be the new Yonex I think - and may even charge more for their badminton merchandise.
This will be an interesting year for badminton.
As most of us probably know , Yonex is dominant in most places in badminton.
It has allways been the most popoular badminton brand - and has earnt a lot of money throughout their life with badminton consumers.
They have always branded their rackets the best , sponsored the top players and teams , and sponsored the best tournaments . Like the all england open which Yonex has sponsored for 25 years now.
In most countries you see people holding the famous yonex rackets which most likeley cost them a lot of money.But can you blame yonex for making their product cost the most?
I have always been anti - yonex but now I do understand that they had to do what they did. They have made badminton as big as it is now. They do deserve to make that money after investing a lot of their time. After all they have been in the market for 50 years?
Other brands are doing good to succed and overcome yonex's control over countries like victor.
I like victors products and they have now taken the Korean badminton team , and Thailands badminton team. But they are still developing and I doub't they will succeed to beat yoenx in sales any time soon. But they are well known in a lto of countries now.
I am surprised with the sucess of Forza as a brand. They have dominated Denmark's badminton range. And Denmark currently the most successful european badminton country this is a good effort from them. I also see Forza gaining the market in the U.K - which I like to see.
A lot of brands have been trying to get a bigger proprtion of the badminton market , and now brands like Apacs have created a "new" market. They have created clone rackets for approximateley a third of yonex's prices. Which is impressive - apacs too are doing quite succesfully.
I like the competition between the brands , because this is a devlopment for badminton. Why?
because when brands fight over the market share , they want to market their product by sponsoring more players , new events etc... Thus making badminton a more popular sport. Which for me is probably one of the most important goals in badminton. Firstly to make it not a backyard sport - it doesn't deserve this. And secondly so it can be as popular as other sports which millions get poured into.
So what has this been leading up to...
Their is a new very big brand in the Market :
Li Ning
Li Ning is a very big brand , and why am I so happy they are her , because they have money! Li Ning is an established brand in china . If you look it up in google you will see their logo , does this remind you of anything?
Perhaps nikes logo?
If you research their slogon - it is : Everything is possible
What is nikes slogon?
Nothing Is impossible.
So at first I thought , yeah thats nothing special another brand in the market which has practically copied Nike. But it is the complete opposite.
Although it may seem Li Ning has copied Nike , Li Ning was established firts!
This brought my awareness up - and I was filled with a strange emotion.
So what is Li Ning doing that I am so impressed about?
Well what did yonex do:
bought the allmight chinese team!
China normally dominates badminton although other countries like , malaysia , indonesia and korea are doing well.
China did win all the medals in the all england. So their dominance does remain.
Well if you really want to know yonex does no longer own the chinese badminton team!
What?
Yes this is no joke Li Ning has outbid Yonex for the chinese badminton team.
They have also sponsord a massive badminton event: the surdiman cup.
The surdiman cup starts tomoroow where Li Ning will showcase all their new badminnton products.
Great!!!???
Well a bit of both :
Yes because this may force yonex too lower their prices of all their bamdinton products.
Their will finally be a massive brand with a lot of money in badminton!
The bad side?
Li Ning after purchasing and advertising and marketing will want to make money.
Li Ning will basically be the new Yonex I think - and may even charge more for their badminton merchandise.
This will be an interesting year for badminton.
Not giving up
I only get approximateley 8 unique visitors a day , but I am not going to give up on this blog.
I started off wanting to help everyone - but after a while I though is it really helpng badminton fanatics?
Only approximateley 8 visitors a day? Then I thought to myself yes it is at least I can help 8 people a day , it is better than nothing right?
So too everyone who has read thankyou - and I will not give up
I started off wanting to help everyone - but after a while I though is it really helpng badminton fanatics?
Only approximateley 8 visitors a day? Then I thought to myself yes it is at least I can help 8 people a day , it is better than nothing right?
So too everyone who has read thankyou - and I will not give up
Sunday 3 May 2009
Training badminton :
2 vs 1 - is a really good way to train up. Singles court everywhere , the players with 2 people on one side have to stand on their side and can't do a normal doubles attacking stance.
Try it out - this will really improve your badminton.
If you can use a training badminton racket , this will increase you wrist and arm strenght - which is a key to success in badminton.
But thats not all when using the training badminton racket focus on correct hitting technique this will develope all your strokes.
2 vs 1 - is a really good way to train up. Singles court everywhere , the players with 2 people on one side have to stand on their side and can't do a normal doubles attacking stance.
Try it out - this will really improve your badminton.
If you can use a training badminton racket , this will increase you wrist and arm strenght - which is a key to success in badminton.
But thats not all when using the training badminton racket focus on correct hitting technique this will develope all your strokes.
Sunday 1 March 2009
New Yonex Rackets
Hi it took me a long time producing what yonex's technical stuff meant!
Now back to my lingo!
Well Yonex is releasing new rackets!
Yep its true .
New rackets and new paint jobs for older rackets.
Also like every year , rackets being discontinued.
There is a new Nanospeed 9900 , being released in the All England Open.
It is stiff compared to the Nanospeed 9000 , and more durable.
Yonex are also releasing the Armortec 600 . This racket is quite a special racket to me because my racket I sometimes use and like is the Muscle Power 88.
The Armortec 600 is like a newer version of the Muscle Power 88. Slightly stiffer , and more head-heavy.
Other rackets being released is the - Armortec 70
The armortec 50
The armortec 30
Also Yonex is releasing lower end Nanospeeds - The Nanospeed 100
The Nanospeed 200
The Nanospeed 300
The Nanospeed 500
and finally The Nanospeed 800.
And I'm going to release a secret , there should be a new Arc coming out!
But I;m not sure which model it is.
Plus the Armortec 700 - will get a respray
Thats all for now.
Now back to my lingo!
Well Yonex is releasing new rackets!
Yep its true .
New rackets and new paint jobs for older rackets.
Also like every year , rackets being discontinued.
There is a new Nanospeed 9900 , being released in the All England Open.
It is stiff compared to the Nanospeed 9000 , and more durable.
Yonex are also releasing the Armortec 600 . This racket is quite a special racket to me because my racket I sometimes use and like is the Muscle Power 88.
The Armortec 600 is like a newer version of the Muscle Power 88. Slightly stiffer , and more head-heavy.
Other rackets being released is the - Armortec 70
The armortec 50
The armortec 30
Also Yonex is releasing lower end Nanospeeds - The Nanospeed 100
The Nanospeed 200
The Nanospeed 300
The Nanospeed 500
and finally The Nanospeed 800.
And I'm going to release a secret , there should be a new Arc coming out!
But I;m not sure which model it is.
Plus the Armortec 700 - will get a respray
Thats all for now.
Monday 2 February 2009
Yonex - "The Technical Stuff"
O.k So I'll attempt to give you my explanation and the companies explanation for each technological thing they have put into each racket.
The first badminton racket technology is :
Cup Stack Carbon Nanotubes
Yonex's definition:
Increased durability and improved flexibility allow the frame to return back to its original shape faster. Positioned at the sides of the racquet it improves the frame's elasticity holding the shuttle on the string bed for enhanced control at the point of impact.
My definiton : Personally I just believe that it is increased flexibility.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Super HMG
Yonex's definiton:
Integrated into the outside of the frame the Super High Modulus Graphite produces immense power. The combined benefits of CS Carbon Nanotube and Super HMG technologies on the side of the frame allow a hard shot to be controlled.
My definition :
This is just something different on the sides of the rackets for increased weight.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Ultra PEF
Yonex's Definition:
The Ultra Poly Ethylene Fibres positioned in the shaft are light enough to float on water yet are able to with stand immense weights. These characteristics allow for maximum shock absorption.
My definiton : The Ultra Poly Ethylene Fibres are positioned within the shaft reducing the shock when hitting the shuttlecock. (Yonex's definition sounded good didn't it?)
The next badminton racket technology is :
New Frame Shape
Yonex's definition:
The new thinner frame reduces unwanted air resistance found in conventional racquets, helping players to smash with greater speed and force.
My definition: A different frame , it is thinner and thus reduces the air resistance because its surface area is less - Yonex claims that it reduces air resistance by 3%
The next badminton racket technology:
New Built T-Joint
Yonex's definition:
The new lightweight Built-in T-Joint is made from an epoxy resin material that enhances your level of performance by increasing the stability of the shuttle on the string bed and through the air.
My definition: The T-Joint is built in!
The next badminton racket technology is :
New Control Support Cap
Yonex's definiton:
The 'Control Support Cap' has been made even thinner to further reduce friction through the air, while still providing precise racquet control allowing maximum manoeuverability.
My definition : Smaller Control Support Cap - thus reducing air resistance - meaning a faster shot resulting in more power.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Isometric Square Head Shape
Yonex's definition :
Developed by Yonex, the Isometric Square Head Shape provides a 32% larger effective hitting area than a conventional racquet.
Unlike an ordinary racquet, whose main and cross strings vary in length, the Isometric Square Head Shape equalises the length of main and cross strings in the string bed and enlarges the 'sweet spot' for more consistent shot accuracy - even on off-centre hits.
My definition : An Isometric head shape enlarges the sweetspot - The sweetspot is the spot where the shuttle will be hit most effective there.
The next badminton racket technology is :
The ney grommet system
Yonex's definition : The new Yonex single-pass grommet hole construction provides more grommet holes at the 2 & 10
o’clock position on the frame, creating a high performance stringing pattern that increases durability by 7%.
My definition : The changed grommet system increases the strings durability.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Light Feel Carbon
Yonex's definition:
Super-light elastic particles have been fused with the regular carbon fibres to create 'Light Feel Carbon'.
This is then combined with the Cup Stack Carbon Nanotubes to deliver more control and power from the higher flexing sides of the frame.
My definition:
Lighter feel , more flexibility from the racket.
The next badminton racket technology is:
The Soft Leather Grip
Yonex's definition :
The player's actions are quickly and accurately transferred to the racquet through the Soft Leather Grip that provides an ideal fit to the player's hand.
My definition :
A grip which adjusts to suit your hand.
The next badminton racket technology is:
Nanoscale technology
Yonex's definition : Nanoscale technology for increased repulsion power and speed
Traditional racquet constructions increase the thickness of graphite or carbon layers for high strength, which adds weight to the frame and makes a racquet difficult to manoeuvre.
The Yonex nanoscale engineering process allows sensitive control over how the racquet materials function at the molecular level by utilising the Carbon Compound Fullerene.
The Nanoscale process establishes a high-performance molecular bond of the materials and creates a stable, thinner and stronger head light racquet that delivers maximum power and speed.
and also this
R&D testing demonstrates that by nano-powering the frame the YONEX Nanospeed Series provides 30% more impact resistance than an ordinary racquet, 10% more durability and 5% more repulsion power.
My definition : Yonex claims that each atom is engineered individually and that the Nanospeed series contains fullerene molecules. (Fullerene molecules are a compound of 60 carbon atoms). Yonex claim that this Nanoscale Technology is 30% more impact resistance , 10% more durable and it gives you 5% more pwoer.Also the 'Nano carbon is placed on the 6 o clock on the racket to give the racket extra feel and increase the head light effect of the racket.Yonex also claims that they have changed the frame so that the nanospeed series gets increased power.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Elastic Ti
Yonex's definition :
Nanoscale Elastic Ti delivers high elasticity and high strength within the same racquet frame. Moulded into both sides of the frame, the Elastic Ti provides a powerful rebound effect which after impact allows the frame to ‘snap-back’ to its original shape launching the shuttlecock down court with increased accuracy and immense power.
My definition :
The Elastic Ti allows the racket to increase power , due to the increase elastictcy.The rebound effect as stated above.
The next badminton racket technology:
Is Solid Feel Core
Yonex's definition:
Solid Feel Core for enhanced comfort
The shock absorbing compound loaded into the frame reduces uncomfortable vibration, whilst the remaining solid feel allows precise control.
My definition:
This technology reduces vibration in the racket
The next badminton racket technology is :
Muscle Power:
Yonex's definition:
1. The close contact of the frame and string allows full energy transfer.
2. Reduced contact between frame and string results in a loss of power at impact.
My definition: the number 2 in yonex's definition explains the frame and strings in there conventioanl rackets. Yonex's muscle power - explains that the strings and the frame are clsoer than usual therefore increasing the energy transfer.
The next badminton racket technology :
LSC System.
Yonex's definition : The Low Shock for Comfort system minimizes impact shock through the inherent shock-absorbing properties of Elastomer. Arm comfort is raised and shock impact is reduced by 15 percent.
My definition : The vibration is reduced .
The next badminton racket technology :
Power Armor System.
Yonex's definition :
The Armotec rackets secret is gForce Ti, an advanced hybrid material developed by Yonex to enhance rackets performance. As a result armortec rackets generate 4 percent more speed, better stability and provide a robust feel on impact.
My definition :
The racket has differernt material , so it generates more speed.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Ultimum Ti:
Yonex's definition:
A powerful nickel-titanium alloy developed by Yonex and positioned within the racquet’s shaft. Shafts containing Ultimum Ti snap back with super high repulsion, transferring maximum energy back into the shuttlecock on impact.
My definiton : increased repulsion .
The last racket technology is :
Delta power frame :
Yonex's definition :
The new Yonex Delta Power Frame creates a stable and solid hitting surface without sacrificing power. The Aerodynamic Shape minimises air resistance, accelerating head speed and transferring more speed and power into shots. The Box Shape provides solid feel and face stability.
My definition: An aerodynamic shape which minimises air resistance therefore increasing head speed.
Well finally , thats it!
All the technologies - if you believe it!
Hope this explains everything , and now when you see a racket , you will understand the technology!
The first badminton racket technology is :
Cup Stack Carbon Nanotubes
Yonex's definition:
Increased durability and improved flexibility allow the frame to return back to its original shape faster. Positioned at the sides of the racquet it improves the frame's elasticity holding the shuttle on the string bed for enhanced control at the point of impact.
My definiton : Personally I just believe that it is increased flexibility.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Super HMG
Yonex's definiton:
Integrated into the outside of the frame the Super High Modulus Graphite produces immense power. The combined benefits of CS Carbon Nanotube and Super HMG technologies on the side of the frame allow a hard shot to be controlled.
My definition :
This is just something different on the sides of the rackets for increased weight.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Ultra PEF
Yonex's Definition:
The Ultra Poly Ethylene Fibres positioned in the shaft are light enough to float on water yet are able to with stand immense weights. These characteristics allow for maximum shock absorption.
My definiton : The Ultra Poly Ethylene Fibres are positioned within the shaft reducing the shock when hitting the shuttlecock. (Yonex's definition sounded good didn't it?)
The next badminton racket technology is :
New Frame Shape
Yonex's definition:
The new thinner frame reduces unwanted air resistance found in conventional racquets, helping players to smash with greater speed and force.
My definition: A different frame , it is thinner and thus reduces the air resistance because its surface area is less - Yonex claims that it reduces air resistance by 3%
The next badminton racket technology:
New Built T-Joint
Yonex's definition:
The new lightweight Built-in T-Joint is made from an epoxy resin material that enhances your level of performance by increasing the stability of the shuttle on the string bed and through the air.
My definition: The T-Joint is built in!
The next badminton racket technology is :
New Control Support Cap
Yonex's definiton:
The 'Control Support Cap' has been made even thinner to further reduce friction through the air, while still providing precise racquet control allowing maximum manoeuverability.
My definition : Smaller Control Support Cap - thus reducing air resistance - meaning a faster shot resulting in more power.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Isometric Square Head Shape
Yonex's definition :
Developed by Yonex, the Isometric Square Head Shape provides a 32% larger effective hitting area than a conventional racquet.
Unlike an ordinary racquet, whose main and cross strings vary in length, the Isometric Square Head Shape equalises the length of main and cross strings in the string bed and enlarges the 'sweet spot' for more consistent shot accuracy - even on off-centre hits.
My definition : An Isometric head shape enlarges the sweetspot - The sweetspot is the spot where the shuttle will be hit most effective there.
The next badminton racket technology is :
The ney grommet system
Yonex's definition : The new Yonex single-pass grommet hole construction provides more grommet holes at the 2 & 10
o’clock position on the frame, creating a high performance stringing pattern that increases durability by 7%.
My definition : The changed grommet system increases the strings durability.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Light Feel Carbon
Yonex's definition:
Super-light elastic particles have been fused with the regular carbon fibres to create 'Light Feel Carbon'.
This is then combined with the Cup Stack Carbon Nanotubes to deliver more control and power from the higher flexing sides of the frame.
My definition:
Lighter feel , more flexibility from the racket.
The next badminton racket technology is:
The Soft Leather Grip
Yonex's definition :
The player's actions are quickly and accurately transferred to the racquet through the Soft Leather Grip that provides an ideal fit to the player's hand.
My definition :
A grip which adjusts to suit your hand.
The next badminton racket technology is:
Nanoscale technology
Yonex's definition : Nanoscale technology for increased repulsion power and speed
Traditional racquet constructions increase the thickness of graphite or carbon layers for high strength, which adds weight to the frame and makes a racquet difficult to manoeuvre.
The Yonex nanoscale engineering process allows sensitive control over how the racquet materials function at the molecular level by utilising the Carbon Compound Fullerene.
The Nanoscale process establishes a high-performance molecular bond of the materials and creates a stable, thinner and stronger head light racquet that delivers maximum power and speed.
and also this
R&D testing demonstrates that by nano-powering the frame the YONEX Nanospeed Series provides 30% more impact resistance than an ordinary racquet, 10% more durability and 5% more repulsion power.
My definition : Yonex claims that each atom is engineered individually and that the Nanospeed series contains fullerene molecules. (Fullerene molecules are a compound of 60 carbon atoms). Yonex claim that this Nanoscale Technology is 30% more impact resistance , 10% more durable and it gives you 5% more pwoer.Also the 'Nano carbon is placed on the 6 o clock on the racket to give the racket extra feel and increase the head light effect of the racket.Yonex also claims that they have changed the frame so that the nanospeed series gets increased power.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Elastic Ti
Yonex's definition :
Nanoscale Elastic Ti delivers high elasticity and high strength within the same racquet frame. Moulded into both sides of the frame, the Elastic Ti provides a powerful rebound effect which after impact allows the frame to ‘snap-back’ to its original shape launching the shuttlecock down court with increased accuracy and immense power.
My definition :
The Elastic Ti allows the racket to increase power , due to the increase elastictcy.The rebound effect as stated above.
The next badminton racket technology:
Is Solid Feel Core
Yonex's definition:
Solid Feel Core for enhanced comfort
The shock absorbing compound loaded into the frame reduces uncomfortable vibration, whilst the remaining solid feel allows precise control.
My definition:
This technology reduces vibration in the racket
The next badminton racket technology is :
Muscle Power:
Yonex's definition:
1. The close contact of the frame and string allows full energy transfer.
2. Reduced contact between frame and string results in a loss of power at impact.
My definition: the number 2 in yonex's definition explains the frame and strings in there conventioanl rackets. Yonex's muscle power - explains that the strings and the frame are clsoer than usual therefore increasing the energy transfer.
The next badminton racket technology :
LSC System.
Yonex's definition : The Low Shock for Comfort system minimizes impact shock through the inherent shock-absorbing properties of Elastomer. Arm comfort is raised and shock impact is reduced by 15 percent.
My definition : The vibration is reduced .
The next badminton racket technology :
Power Armor System.
Yonex's definition :
The Armotec rackets secret is gForce Ti, an advanced hybrid material developed by Yonex to enhance rackets performance. As a result armortec rackets generate 4 percent more speed, better stability and provide a robust feel on impact.
My definition :
The racket has differernt material , so it generates more speed.
The next badminton racket technology is :
Ultimum Ti:
Yonex's definition:
A powerful nickel-titanium alloy developed by Yonex and positioned within the racquet’s shaft. Shafts containing Ultimum Ti snap back with super high repulsion, transferring maximum energy back into the shuttlecock on impact.
My definiton : increased repulsion .
The last racket technology is :
Delta power frame :
Yonex's definition :
The new Yonex Delta Power Frame creates a stable and solid hitting surface without sacrificing power. The Aerodynamic Shape minimises air resistance, accelerating head speed and transferring more speed and power into shots. The Box Shape provides solid feel and face stability.
My definition: An aerodynamic shape which minimises air resistance therefore increasing head speed.
Well finally , thats it!
All the technologies - if you believe it!
Hope this explains everything , and now when you see a racket , you will understand the technology!
Sunday 1 February 2009
Yonex - "The technical stuff"
Yonex - "The Technical Stuff"
O.k so I reviewed most of yonex's racket series - and most of the rackets in them.
And I would tell you what technical stuff was in the racket - I myself only had a brief idea , so i researched into them and found some answers.
The following is all the technical capabilities for a racket :
Cup Stack Carbon Nanotubes
Super HMG
Ultra PEF
New Frame Shape
New Bulit In T-Joint
New Control Support Cap
Isometric Sqaure Head Shape
New Grommet System
Light Feel Carbon
Soft Leather Grip
Nanoscale Technology
Elastic Ti
Solid Feel Core
Muscle Power
LSC System
Power Armor System
(Only for Armortec Rackets) Control Support Cap
Ultimum Ti
Delta Power Frame
This is all the technology that Yonex has given a name to. Obviously rackets can't have all the technologies , i.e a racket can't have the (old) Control Support Cap and the New Control Support Cap. Also some technology stays in one series , i.e Muscle Power Stays in the Muscle Power racket Series.
In My next post I'll explain this all!
O.k so I reviewed most of yonex's racket series - and most of the rackets in them.
And I would tell you what technical stuff was in the racket - I myself only had a brief idea , so i researched into them and found some answers.
The following is all the technical capabilities for a racket :
Cup Stack Carbon Nanotubes
Super HMG
Ultra PEF
New Frame Shape
New Bulit In T-Joint
New Control Support Cap
Isometric Sqaure Head Shape
New Grommet System
Light Feel Carbon
Soft Leather Grip
Nanoscale Technology
Elastic Ti
Solid Feel Core
Muscle Power
LSC System
Power Armor System
(Only for Armortec Rackets) Control Support Cap
Ultimum Ti
Delta Power Frame
This is all the technology that Yonex has given a name to. Obviously rackets can't have all the technologies , i.e a racket can't have the (old) Control Support Cap and the New Control Support Cap. Also some technology stays in one series , i.e Muscle Power Stays in the Muscle Power racket Series.
In My next post I'll explain this all!
New Victor stuff
Hi people , I've just heard that Victor have released there 09 catalogue.
I thought I would share my views on it - since I like Victor's rackets.
Theres not much change , theres more rackets in the Total Inide Wave series :
The Total Inside Wave 6500
and The Total Inside Wave 4800
Theres a new racket series called : Strut XT - which hopefully will be good.
And also Victor have discontinued some of there rackets like the Victor Ripple Power 11. Sadly I own the Ripple Power 11 - which is a shame they are discontinuing it.
Victor is also discontinuing th Dual Pipe Series - which was quite a shock to me , since they are very good rackets.
Hopefully I can have a look at the rackets a bit later in more detail.
Also , I contacted Yonex to get there catalogue - but unfortunately I got there old 08 catalogue , I thought there new catalogue might have a few interesting things for this year. ( I can't believe its february already)
I thought I would share my views on it - since I like Victor's rackets.
Theres not much change , theres more rackets in the Total Inide Wave series :
The Total Inside Wave 6500
and The Total Inside Wave 4800
Theres a new racket series called : Strut XT - which hopefully will be good.
And also Victor have discontinued some of there rackets like the Victor Ripple Power 11. Sadly I own the Ripple Power 11 - which is a shame they are discontinuing it.
Victor is also discontinuing th Dual Pipe Series - which was quite a shock to me , since they are very good rackets.
Hopefully I can have a look at the rackets a bit later in more detail.
Also , I contacted Yonex to get there catalogue - but unfortunately I got there old 08 catalogue , I thought there new catalogue might have a few interesting things for this year. ( I can't believe its february already)
Saturday 31 January 2009
Badminton strings
Badminton strings.
O.k choosing a good badminton racket is important. But if you have no strings you could only hit the shuttle with your frame , and that would be hard!. Badminton strings vary from company , gauge size , price and tension.
Many company's are starting to sell strings. But to be fair yonex strings are by far the most used and I prefer them.There are a few other brands which I like , like titan's badminton strings , ashaways bamdinton strings but my favourite has got to be yonex's strings.
Most International players use yonex's strings , but this should not effect your choice , just choose a string which suits you!
First of all tension.
Tension varies from players. Factory strings come in at around 18lbs , which is quite low. Most international players get 30lbs+. The string tension you decide to get will effect your badminton racket a lot! If you get your racket with factory strings , then change it to 30lbs - nearly every single player I have spoken to has said they can immediately sense a different feel. When playing with low string tensions , the strings are supposed to offer more power and less control , and on the other hand a badminton racket with high string tension offers more control and less power.
( This has given me an idea , I'm going to go into the science of badminton , and I still need to get the definitons of the techincal stuff and what it does.)
When you change from high to low tensions you can feel a considerable amount of change , power. If you play with a badminton racket that is strung at 30lbs for a week , then change to another badminton racket that is 21lbs - it feels like you have amazing power ,because when the strings are at higher tension - they offer less power.
O.k the other factor apart from string tension is string gauge.
String gauge or string thickness is the diameter of the string.
The thickness of the string does matter.
O.k in terms of durability , the thicker string offers more durability because there is more of it. Thin string is the opposite because there is less of it , so it will snap easier.
Thinner badminton strings should offer you mroe power and control because it bites into the shuttle base - this also gives the thin strings more power.
Theres also another reason why thinner strings offer more power. Thinner strings recieve less air resistance , making it easier for the person to swing there racket faster due to the decreased amount of air resistance. This decreased amount of air resistance offers the player to swing the racket faster than normal , thus resulting in increased power. Interesting huh? I was shocked when I learnt all this stuff , when I first started.
Thats really it , thinner strings are better , but not in terms of value for money. If you want your strings to last a lot longer , and save yourself quite a bit of time - then choose larger sized gauge strings.
Thats really all about badminton strings.
I don't know what else to write about.
If you want to contact me you can always email me at krisddon@hotmail.co.uk
about badminton.
Hope this helped everyone - now go choose your strings :-)
O.k choosing a good badminton racket is important. But if you have no strings you could only hit the shuttle with your frame , and that would be hard!. Badminton strings vary from company , gauge size , price and tension.
Many company's are starting to sell strings. But to be fair yonex strings are by far the most used and I prefer them.There are a few other brands which I like , like titan's badminton strings , ashaways bamdinton strings but my favourite has got to be yonex's strings.
Most International players use yonex's strings , but this should not effect your choice , just choose a string which suits you!
First of all tension.
Tension varies from players. Factory strings come in at around 18lbs , which is quite low. Most international players get 30lbs+. The string tension you decide to get will effect your badminton racket a lot! If you get your racket with factory strings , then change it to 30lbs - nearly every single player I have spoken to has said they can immediately sense a different feel. When playing with low string tensions , the strings are supposed to offer more power and less control , and on the other hand a badminton racket with high string tension offers more control and less power.
( This has given me an idea , I'm going to go into the science of badminton , and I still need to get the definitons of the techincal stuff and what it does.)
When you change from high to low tensions you can feel a considerable amount of change , power. If you play with a badminton racket that is strung at 30lbs for a week , then change to another badminton racket that is 21lbs - it feels like you have amazing power ,because when the strings are at higher tension - they offer less power.
O.k the other factor apart from string tension is string gauge.
String gauge or string thickness is the diameter of the string.
The thickness of the string does matter.
O.k in terms of durability , the thicker string offers more durability because there is more of it. Thin string is the opposite because there is less of it , so it will snap easier.
Thinner badminton strings should offer you mroe power and control because it bites into the shuttle base - this also gives the thin strings more power.
Theres also another reason why thinner strings offer more power. Thinner strings recieve less air resistance , making it easier for the person to swing there racket faster due to the decreased amount of air resistance. This decreased amount of air resistance offers the player to swing the racket faster than normal , thus resulting in increased power. Interesting huh? I was shocked when I learnt all this stuff , when I first started.
Thats really it , thinner strings are better , but not in terms of value for money. If you want your strings to last a lot longer , and save yourself quite a bit of time - then choose larger sized gauge strings.
Thats really all about badminton strings.
I don't know what else to write about.
If you want to contact me you can always email me at krisddon@hotmail.co.uk
about badminton.
Hope this helped everyone - now go choose your strings :-)
Sunday 25 January 2009
Friday 23 January 2009
Badminton Companies - Yonex
Yonex is the most recognised badminton brand in the world. It is massive and the most dominant badminton racket manufacturer in the world now. It is very expensive and there are many other racket companies which are cloning its ranges. It sponsors most of the best tournaments e.g the all england open , and other big opens. It also sponsors most of the best badminton players out there. 95% of the worlds best 100 players use yonex strings. Lin dan is sponsored by yonex. The all england open has been sponsored for 25 years. Yonex brought back 24 medals from the badminton in the olympics.
You get it really yonex is the biggest badminton brand at the moment. It does have lots of rivals but I don't think any are even close to defeating yonex's popularity. When I look at my badminton club 80% of the rackets they use are yonex even with there massive price tags.
Arcsaber series:
So the arcsaber is yonex's latest badminton racket. There are only 3 badminton rackets in this range so far the :
Arcsaber 7
Arcsaber 9
Arcsaber 10.
The Arcsaber 7 was released with the Arcsaber 10. The yonex later releaed the arcsaber 9.
First of all I will review the arcsaber rackets:
The arcsaber 7 :
The technical stuff :
Flex : Medium
Frame:H.M.Graphite
CS Carbon Nanotube
Shaft:H.M.Graphite
Weight/Grip size:3U (85-89.9g) G3
The arcsaber 7 is a very good racket indeed. The price tag is over £100. The Arcsaber 7 is technically not as good as the Arcsaber 10 , but I have seen many people play with both the rackets.
The arcsaber 7 is a very good badminton racket for an attacking singles player.
The arcsaber 9:
Flex: Medium
Frame:
HM Graphite
CS Carbon Nanotube
Light Feel Carbon
Shaft:
HM Graphite
New Built-in T-Joint
Weight / Grip Size:
3U (85.0-89.9g) / G3
This racket has been classed as a womens racket. The reason is , is that this racket is very flexible. And also the colour - which is pink. But I have seen men play with the racket. Overall this racket is a very good racket , a bit too flexible for me and the colour doesn't attract me too it. But anyway is a good racket.
The Arcsaber 10 :
Flex:Stiff
Frame:CS Carbon NanotubeSuper HMG.
Shaft:Ultra PEF H.M. Graphite
Weight/Grip size:3U (85-89.9g) G3
This is my favourite racket out of all the arcsabers - probabaly because it is more stiff than the Arcsaber 9 and 7. I enjoyed playing with this racket and it has lots of power and control. I did like this racket and it would be high on my list. But definitely not on the top! The racket has a very high price tag , just as the other Arcsaber 7 and 9 .
Conclusion:
To conclude the reviews for the Arcsaber 7 , Arcsaber 9 and Arcsaber 10 - All three rackets are very good and suited for different styles of play . I did enjoy testing these rackets but the price tag is very high. These rackets if cheaper would be very high on my best badminton rackets list but because it is £120+ it is not. I would say that there are other smaller brands which can offer a player the same technical abilities but for a smaller price tag.
The Nanospeed Series. The nanospeed series consists of very good badminon racets - but still at quite high price.
The nanospeed series contians 7(8)rackets.
These rackets are :
The Nanospeed 9000 X
(The Nanospeed 9000 S)
The Nanospeed 8000
The Nanospeed 7000
The Nanospeed 6000
The Nanospeed 4500
The Nanospeed 800
The Nanospeed 500.
Ok thats them.
The reviews and the technical stuff.
The Nanospeed 9000X:
The technical stuff :
FLEX: Extra Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
H. M. Graphite / Elastic Titanium
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
20-25 lbs
When I tested this racket over the weekend it was very stiff. The X does stand for extra stiff. It is the most stiff badminton racket I have ever played with. They have however made a S version : The Nanospeed 9000 S - which is less stiff.
This racket did make my shoulder hurt in the end because my friend who gave it to me - who by the way I am very gratefull to for , gave it to me strung at 30lbs even though its recommended tension is only 20-25lbs. So I had to put a lot of power in and this made me really dislike this racket. And also to my bad luck - ironically - I came to my club on a day where there was only 16 people playing , we have 6 courts and the average amount of people who come is like 30-40 so I played lots of singles. Ofcourse I was at a disadvantage with a racket that I had never used , which was extra stiff and strung at 30lbs. This racket was an allrounder - although smashing was harder witht he high tension and extra stiffness. In my warm up - my shots were a bit off timed but I soon adjusted. I definitly think this racket will suit most players , and most styles - you just need to adjust to it.
Unfortunately I didn't have a Nanospeed 9000 S so I couldn't review it - because he broke it. But I heard you can feel the difference between the X and the S a lot. The person said he preffered the S but because it broke he started using his X.
Nanospeed 8000X:
Ok honestly my thoughts , were oh no not another very stiff racket when I saw the specifications.
FLEX: Extra Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
19-24 lbs
This racket is quite similiar to the Nanospeed 9000X due to its stiffness and its 'feel'. I prefer this racket to the Nanospeed 9000X . This racket is another allrounder , I did have lower tension compared to before so that was a good one.
Overall : I say that this racket is quite a good racket , I would take this racket over the Nanospeed 9000X.
The Nanospeed 7000:
The technical stuff :
FLEX: Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
19-24 lbs
The initonal start was that this racket was quite light.This racket was hard too perform smashes - and to get my normal power I would have to focus on it. On the other hand drops and net was much easier. This racket enhanced my play there and I was impressed with it. Overall : not good for smashing but good for a controlled player , who doesn't smash as much or a player who has got really good power and wants to focus on there controlled play.
The Nanospeed 6000:
My favourite out of all the Nanospeed rackets.
The technical stuff for this racket :
FLEX: Flexible
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite / Fullerene / Elastomer
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
17-22 lbs
This racket was aimed towards women I think - the low tension boosting power and the flexibility.
I enjoyed playing with this racket and defending was a dream with it. I just has to focus on it not going out , the racket is very head light - and I really enjoyed it.
As I said before this racket is my favourite out of all the Nanospeeds. Everything was like usual and the enhanced defense was really usefull. I would recommend this racket I will try to find out a price for it , if this racket doesn't have a too high price tag then it is a good buy. But unfortunately the - ruthless yonex doesn't normally give low prices , but I can hope , can't I?
The Nanospeed 4500:
I had never seen a lot of people playing with this racket. But theres no harm in giving it a go , is there?
The technical stuff for this badminton racket :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
A pretty much allrounder racket - I enjoyed playing with this racket , easy to get used to and good to play with. Smashed , I found slightly easier , and the defense was relatively easier.
I liked this racket a lot aswell. Yonex have released lots of good racket - I do see why they are the number 1 in this industry , but I still think that there are better rackets than Yonex's . Just look around people - don't go and splash your money. Tactic and Apacs are very good brands. Hopefully I can get some apacs products to review. I've played with quite a few and they feel amazing.( I am trying to contact them)
The next racket in my line up is the Nanospeed 800:
The rackets techincal stuff first :
FLEX: Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
H. M. Graphite
SHAFT:
Carbon Nanotube Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
This racket was pretty ordinary - another alrounder , good at everything. It had a strange 'feel' but yeah , other than that this racket was good. I would say that there are better rackets though.
The next racket in the review is The Nanospeed 500. The last one from the nanospeed series.
First of all the technical stuff for this racket :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
Carbon Nanotube Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
I like this racket a lot , especially the deign. Another pretty ordinary racket. Overall it was good - I'm not saying it was bad but not excelling in anything in particular although I did do a couple of flukey shots with this racket lol. So if its a bonus 'this racket is good for flukey shots'.
Overall for the Nanospeed series :
The Nanospeed series was very good I am impressed with the series . Nothing bad with any of the rackets and they are designed for different types of players. The nanospeed series is a very good series - and yonex deisgned very good rackets in this series. Although again being an 'elite' brand yonex still overcharges customers for these rackets.
O.k the next yonex series in there all dominant powerful badminton range - the armortec range:
The armortec series consists of 5 badminton rackets.
The 5 rackets are :
The Armortec 900 Technique
The Armortec 900 Power
The Armortec 700
The Armortec 250
The Armortec 150
O.k time for the reviews and techincal 'stuff' for each of these rackets.
The Armortec 900 Power :
The techincal stuff for this racket first :
FLEX: Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
U.H.M. Graphite / Micro Ti / Elastic Ti
SHAFT:
H.M. Graphite / Elastic Ti
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
4U (80-84.9g) G4
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
19-24 lbs
The first feeling I had of this racket , it felt good , it had a nice 'feel'. The racket surely did feel head heavy - but not as heavy as the armortec 700.
This racket is a good racket , It does provide the power that comes with its name . It has good power which you can implement in the game. On the other hand I found defending harder , just having to work harder to keep them in . So that is good and bad sort of . I didn't have a lot of time getting used to this racket so I don't want to blame the defense of this racket too much.The net touches and kills were slightly harder to do , but not too bad - just average.
Overall : The racket is a pleasure to smash with and people will love smashing with this racket , it just feels so nice to smash with this. Although the defense is slightly harder and the net shots were slighly harder. But overall this racket was a pleasure to play with - when smashing the racket just flew like a bird. I am delighted with this racket but still as normal again - THE PRICE!!!
The Armortec 900 Technique :
First of all the technical stuff for this racket :
FLEX: Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
U.H.M. Graphite / Micro Ti / Elastic Ti
SHAFT:
H.M. Graphite / Elastic Ti
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
4U (80-84.9g) G4
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
19-24 lbs
This racket had a really good feel on first touch.
When playing with this racket I was amazed shocked. This racket was really good - I was always told by a couple of people that the Armortec 900 power was better but me I preferred the technique. Everything was good and this racket was truly a pleasure. My friend even said it maybe possible for me to get this racket. I was impressed and hopefully I will get the racket.I would rate this racket 9.5/10 - but still am disappointed about the price. These two rackets definitely remind me of the 800 defense and offense. I like the way yonex does this - and I think this is a very good idea - most people I have seen with one of these rackets has the other. So I am a bit of both for this advertising technique - buy buying both of these rackets its going to cost them £250 which is very expensive. So once again I would rate this racket 9.5/10.
This racket is my favourite out of the Yonex Armortec series.
The next racket to review is the Armortec 700.
This racket is the most head heavy racket possible in yonex's range and it is also VERY HEAD HEAVY!
The technical stuff for this racket:
FLEX: Extra Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
U.H.M. Graphite / gForce Ti
SHAFT:
U.H.M. Graphite / Ultimum Ti
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
20-25 lbs
O.k I didn't have to borrow this racket from my friends shop because My brother has 2 of these rackets : the normal one and the limited version of the racket - released for the beijing olympics.
O.k so obviously I chose the beijing edition of the racket just to show off!
Too my pleasure another amazing racket - everything was a beuty , and this racket was marvellous. I enjoyed playing with this racket and would recommend to it - if it was a lower price. I still think there are other rackets and this racket doesn't beat my favourite racket. Whats my favourite racket ?
Well I'm not saying!
So this racket again 9.5/10 but again my usual commment for yonex rackets - the overpricing.
The next racket in my series is The armortec 250 :
The techincal stuff for this racket :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite / gForce Ti
SHAFT:
H.M. Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
20-25 lbs
There is also an Armortec 250 limited edition version of this racket.
This racket was quite flexible , I didn't enjoy. This racket was good I did like it - but It didn't excell in anything , and average racket. The same for the Armoortec 150. I will still right the Techincal stuff for the racket though.
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite Super Alloy
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
20-25 lbs
This racket was an average racket aswell. I enjoyed playing with it but - it is an average racket. again. This racket is ok.
The next badminton rackets are the muscle power series.
The muscle power series consists of 6 rackets. Although the Muscle power 88 has been discontinued - so there are now only 5 rackets in this series.
I luckily enough have the muscle power 88 racket - so I can still review it.
The Muscle Power series consists of :
The Muscle Power 99
(The Muscle Power 88)
The Muscle Power 29 lt
The Muscle Power 19 lt
The Muscle Power 10
The Muscle Powe 7
O.k the first racket to be reviewed in the Muscle power racket series is the :
The Muscle Power 99:
The techincal stuff for this racket:
FLEX: Extra Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
U.H.M. Graphite / Ultimum Ti
SHAFT:
H.M. Graphite / Ultimum Ti
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
17-22 lbs
O.k this racket I did use to have myself - but unfortunately it broke - :-( . R.I.P My beloved racket.
O.k this racket is a very nice racket. It is good for both smashing and defending. And it does have evry nice paintwork (just saying). The power part of this racket wasn't amazing , but the net play and drives were. The light racket enabled me to play quick and rapid reaction shots.
This racket is a 7.5/10. But other people I have asked said that I underated this racket and said I should put it up to an 8.
Muscle Power 88 :
O.k first of all I am slightly biased with this racket - because I play with it and it is my backup racket. Infact I have 2 of these as backup rackets. ( Hopefully I can make a backup racket post.
The racket because it has been taken away - I can't give accurate details of its material atc. So no technical stuff for this racket. O.k this racket is really good - Smahing is a pleasure , and even though this racket is head heavy - my racket still defends quite easily. This is the racket I play with , I would rate it 9.75/10. I think this racket suits everyones needs. Although the price is high - but I got my 2 rackets original for only £30 each - and they were real.
Unfortunately I don't have the other rackets. I am really sorry but I will try to get them.
The only thing I can do at the moment is give the technical stuff for each racket - if it helps in any way.
The next racket is the Muscle Power 22 LT.
The rackets technical stuff :
FLEX: Flexible
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
The next racket to review is the Muscle Power 19 LT
The technical stuff for this racket is :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
The next racket to review is the Muscle Power 10 :
The technical stuff for this racket is :
FLEX: Flexible
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
The next racket to review is the muscle Power 7
The technical stuff for this racket is
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Aluminium
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
2U (90-94.9g) G3
Overall the muscle power series: O.k I can only summarise this racket series shortly because I only reviewed 2 od the muscle power badminton rackets. Them 2 rackets were of high quality , and for £30 each for two Muscle Power 88 - I was impressed which lead me to buy them. Once again I am really sorry , thhat I couldn't review all the other rackets in the muscle power series. Also I believe that there are more muscle Power rackets that I havn't mentioned i.e the Muscle power 100 .
I also couldn't get a hand of the Other racket series, which is very unfprtunate , and I do apologise.
The next rackets is the isometric series , again I can't review these rackets. But wehn I can get the rackets and review the 2 rackets in this range - I will.
Although I cant review these rackets , I can share the technical stuff for them:
There are only 2 rackets in the isometric series the isometric 24 vf and the isometric 22 junior.
The technical stuff for the isometric 24 vf :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Aluminium
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
2U (90-94.9g) G3
The technical stuff for the isometric 22 Junior
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Aluminium
SHAFT:
Steel
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
2U (90-94.9g) G3
.
Again I can't really summarise these rackets lol. Why? I havn't tested them.
There is also one more series in the yonex rackets , which I can't review the basic rackets.
The basic series only consists of 2 rackets aswell : the b600 df , and the b500.
I cant review these rackets because I couldn't get them , but I can give the technical sutff for these rackets , although there is not much technical stuff for them.
The b600df :
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Aluminium
SHAFT:
Steel
The technical stuff for the nect racket - the b500 is :
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Steel
SHAFT:
Steel
Overall : After reviewing most of yonex's major racket series. I have felt the amazing brand. The major brand , which controls , almost all of the badmintons market of rackets , and sells them for very expensive.
The rackets were cleverly designed , and most rackets were designed for specific types of players , which would draw in every style of play. If yonex sold there rackets for cheap - then I would be happy , because cutsomers would get good rackets for a fair price. But I am still unhappy that yonex does veyr unfair trades on there rackets.
Thats Yonex summed up : My next post will be about what yonex's technical stuff means.
You get it really yonex is the biggest badminton brand at the moment. It does have lots of rivals but I don't think any are even close to defeating yonex's popularity. When I look at my badminton club 80% of the rackets they use are yonex even with there massive price tags.
Arcsaber series:
So the arcsaber is yonex's latest badminton racket. There are only 3 badminton rackets in this range so far the :
Arcsaber 7
Arcsaber 9
Arcsaber 10.
The Arcsaber 7 was released with the Arcsaber 10. The yonex later releaed the arcsaber 9.
First of all I will review the arcsaber rackets:
The arcsaber 7 :
The technical stuff :
Flex : Medium
Frame:H.M.Graphite
CS Carbon Nanotube
Shaft:H.M.Graphite
Weight/Grip size:3U (85-89.9g) G3
The arcsaber 7 is a very good racket indeed. The price tag is over £100. The Arcsaber 7 is technically not as good as the Arcsaber 10 , but I have seen many people play with both the rackets.
The arcsaber 7 is a very good badminton racket for an attacking singles player.
The arcsaber 9:
Flex: Medium
Frame:
HM Graphite
CS Carbon Nanotube
Light Feel Carbon
Shaft:
HM Graphite
New Built-in T-Joint
Weight / Grip Size:
3U (85.0-89.9g) / G3
This racket has been classed as a womens racket. The reason is , is that this racket is very flexible. And also the colour - which is pink. But I have seen men play with the racket. Overall this racket is a very good racket , a bit too flexible for me and the colour doesn't attract me too it. But anyway is a good racket.
The Arcsaber 10 :
Flex:Stiff
Frame:CS Carbon NanotubeSuper HMG.
Shaft:Ultra PEF H.M. Graphite
Weight/Grip size:3U (85-89.9g) G3
This is my favourite racket out of all the arcsabers - probabaly because it is more stiff than the Arcsaber 9 and 7. I enjoyed playing with this racket and it has lots of power and control. I did like this racket and it would be high on my list. But definitely not on the top! The racket has a very high price tag , just as the other Arcsaber 7 and 9 .
Conclusion:
To conclude the reviews for the Arcsaber 7 , Arcsaber 9 and Arcsaber 10 - All three rackets are very good and suited for different styles of play . I did enjoy testing these rackets but the price tag is very high. These rackets if cheaper would be very high on my best badminton rackets list but because it is £120+ it is not. I would say that there are other smaller brands which can offer a player the same technical abilities but for a smaller price tag.
The Nanospeed Series. The nanospeed series consists of very good badminon racets - but still at quite high price.
The nanospeed series contians 7(8)rackets.
These rackets are :
The Nanospeed 9000 X
(The Nanospeed 9000 S)
The Nanospeed 8000
The Nanospeed 7000
The Nanospeed 6000
The Nanospeed 4500
The Nanospeed 800
The Nanospeed 500.
Ok thats them.
The reviews and the technical stuff.
The Nanospeed 9000X:
The technical stuff :
FLEX: Extra Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
H. M. Graphite / Elastic Titanium
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
20-25 lbs
When I tested this racket over the weekend it was very stiff. The X does stand for extra stiff. It is the most stiff badminton racket I have ever played with. They have however made a S version : The Nanospeed 9000 S - which is less stiff.
This racket did make my shoulder hurt in the end because my friend who gave it to me - who by the way I am very gratefull to for , gave it to me strung at 30lbs even though its recommended tension is only 20-25lbs. So I had to put a lot of power in and this made me really dislike this racket. And also to my bad luck - ironically - I came to my club on a day where there was only 16 people playing , we have 6 courts and the average amount of people who come is like 30-40 so I played lots of singles. Ofcourse I was at a disadvantage with a racket that I had never used , which was extra stiff and strung at 30lbs. This racket was an allrounder - although smashing was harder witht he high tension and extra stiffness. In my warm up - my shots were a bit off timed but I soon adjusted. I definitly think this racket will suit most players , and most styles - you just need to adjust to it.
Unfortunately I didn't have a Nanospeed 9000 S so I couldn't review it - because he broke it. But I heard you can feel the difference between the X and the S a lot. The person said he preffered the S but because it broke he started using his X.
Nanospeed 8000X:
Ok honestly my thoughts , were oh no not another very stiff racket when I saw the specifications.
FLEX: Extra Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
19-24 lbs
This racket is quite similiar to the Nanospeed 9000X due to its stiffness and its 'feel'. I prefer this racket to the Nanospeed 9000X . This racket is another allrounder , I did have lower tension compared to before so that was a good one.
Overall : I say that this racket is quite a good racket , I would take this racket over the Nanospeed 9000X.
The Nanospeed 7000:
The technical stuff :
FLEX: Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
19-24 lbs
The initonal start was that this racket was quite light.This racket was hard too perform smashes - and to get my normal power I would have to focus on it. On the other hand drops and net was much easier. This racket enhanced my play there and I was impressed with it. Overall : not good for smashing but good for a controlled player , who doesn't smash as much or a player who has got really good power and wants to focus on there controlled play.
The Nanospeed 6000:
My favourite out of all the Nanospeed rackets.
The technical stuff for this racket :
FLEX: Flexible
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite / Fullerene / Elastomer
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
17-22 lbs
This racket was aimed towards women I think - the low tension boosting power and the flexibility.
I enjoyed playing with this racket and defending was a dream with it. I just has to focus on it not going out , the racket is very head light - and I really enjoyed it.
As I said before this racket is my favourite out of all the Nanospeeds. Everything was like usual and the enhanced defense was really usefull. I would recommend this racket I will try to find out a price for it , if this racket doesn't have a too high price tag then it is a good buy. But unfortunately the - ruthless yonex doesn't normally give low prices , but I can hope , can't I?
The Nanospeed 4500:
I had never seen a lot of people playing with this racket. But theres no harm in giving it a go , is there?
The technical stuff for this badminton racket :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
H. M. Graphite / Fullerene
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
A pretty much allrounder racket - I enjoyed playing with this racket , easy to get used to and good to play with. Smashed , I found slightly easier , and the defense was relatively easier.
I liked this racket a lot aswell. Yonex have released lots of good racket - I do see why they are the number 1 in this industry , but I still think that there are better rackets than Yonex's . Just look around people - don't go and splash your money. Tactic and Apacs are very good brands. Hopefully I can get some apacs products to review. I've played with quite a few and they feel amazing.( I am trying to contact them)
The next racket in my line up is the Nanospeed 800:
The rackets techincal stuff first :
FLEX: Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
H. M. Graphite
SHAFT:
Carbon Nanotube Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
This racket was pretty ordinary - another alrounder , good at everything. It had a strange 'feel' but yeah , other than that this racket was good. I would say that there are better rackets though.
The next racket in the review is The Nanospeed 500. The last one from the nanospeed series.
First of all the technical stuff for this racket :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
Carbon Nanotube Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
I like this racket a lot , especially the deign. Another pretty ordinary racket. Overall it was good - I'm not saying it was bad but not excelling in anything in particular although I did do a couple of flukey shots with this racket lol. So if its a bonus 'this racket is good for flukey shots'.
Overall for the Nanospeed series :
The Nanospeed series was very good I am impressed with the series . Nothing bad with any of the rackets and they are designed for different types of players. The nanospeed series is a very good series - and yonex deisgned very good rackets in this series. Although again being an 'elite' brand yonex still overcharges customers for these rackets.
O.k the next yonex series in there all dominant powerful badminton range - the armortec range:
The armortec series consists of 5 badminton rackets.
The 5 rackets are :
The Armortec 900 Technique
The Armortec 900 Power
The Armortec 700
The Armortec 250
The Armortec 150
O.k time for the reviews and techincal 'stuff' for each of these rackets.
The Armortec 900 Power :
The techincal stuff for this racket first :
FLEX: Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
U.H.M. Graphite / Micro Ti / Elastic Ti
SHAFT:
H.M. Graphite / Elastic Ti
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
4U (80-84.9g) G4
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
19-24 lbs
The first feeling I had of this racket , it felt good , it had a nice 'feel'. The racket surely did feel head heavy - but not as heavy as the armortec 700.
This racket is a good racket , It does provide the power that comes with its name . It has good power which you can implement in the game. On the other hand I found defending harder , just having to work harder to keep them in . So that is good and bad sort of . I didn't have a lot of time getting used to this racket so I don't want to blame the defense of this racket too much.The net touches and kills were slightly harder to do , but not too bad - just average.
Overall : The racket is a pleasure to smash with and people will love smashing with this racket , it just feels so nice to smash with this. Although the defense is slightly harder and the net shots were slighly harder. But overall this racket was a pleasure to play with - when smashing the racket just flew like a bird. I am delighted with this racket but still as normal again - THE PRICE!!!
The Armortec 900 Technique :
First of all the technical stuff for this racket :
FLEX: Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
U.H.M. Graphite / Micro Ti / Elastic Ti
SHAFT:
H.M. Graphite / Elastic Ti
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
4U (80-84.9g) G4
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
19-24 lbs
This racket had a really good feel on first touch.
When playing with this racket I was amazed shocked. This racket was really good - I was always told by a couple of people that the Armortec 900 power was better but me I preferred the technique. Everything was good and this racket was truly a pleasure. My friend even said it maybe possible for me to get this racket. I was impressed and hopefully I will get the racket.I would rate this racket 9.5/10 - but still am disappointed about the price. These two rackets definitely remind me of the 800 defense and offense. I like the way yonex does this - and I think this is a very good idea - most people I have seen with one of these rackets has the other. So I am a bit of both for this advertising technique - buy buying both of these rackets its going to cost them £250 which is very expensive. So once again I would rate this racket 9.5/10.
This racket is my favourite out of the Yonex Armortec series.
The next racket to review is the Armortec 700.
This racket is the most head heavy racket possible in yonex's range and it is also VERY HEAD HEAVY!
The technical stuff for this racket:
FLEX: Extra Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
U.H.M. Graphite / gForce Ti
SHAFT:
U.H.M. Graphite / Ultimum Ti
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
20-25 lbs
O.k I didn't have to borrow this racket from my friends shop because My brother has 2 of these rackets : the normal one and the limited version of the racket - released for the beijing olympics.
O.k so obviously I chose the beijing edition of the racket just to show off!
Too my pleasure another amazing racket - everything was a beuty , and this racket was marvellous. I enjoyed playing with this racket and would recommend to it - if it was a lower price. I still think there are other rackets and this racket doesn't beat my favourite racket. Whats my favourite racket ?
Well I'm not saying!
So this racket again 9.5/10 but again my usual commment for yonex rackets - the overpricing.
The next racket in my series is The armortec 250 :
The techincal stuff for this racket :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite / gForce Ti
SHAFT:
H.M. Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
20-25 lbs
There is also an Armortec 250 limited edition version of this racket.
This racket was quite flexible , I didn't enjoy. This racket was good I did like it - but It didn't excell in anything , and average racket. The same for the Armoortec 150. I will still right the Techincal stuff for the racket though.
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite Super Alloy
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
20-25 lbs
This racket was an average racket aswell. I enjoyed playing with it but - it is an average racket. again. This racket is ok.
The next badminton rackets are the muscle power series.
The muscle power series consists of 6 rackets. Although the Muscle power 88 has been discontinued - so there are now only 5 rackets in this series.
I luckily enough have the muscle power 88 racket - so I can still review it.
The Muscle Power series consists of :
The Muscle Power 99
(The Muscle Power 88)
The Muscle Power 29 lt
The Muscle Power 19 lt
The Muscle Power 10
The Muscle Powe 7
O.k the first racket to be reviewed in the Muscle power racket series is the :
The Muscle Power 99:
The techincal stuff for this racket:
FLEX: Extra Stiff
COMPOSITION FRAME:
U.H.M. Graphite / Ultimum Ti
SHAFT:
H.M. Graphite / Ultimum Ti
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
RECOMMENDED STRING TENSION:
17-22 lbs
O.k this racket I did use to have myself - but unfortunately it broke - :-( . R.I.P My beloved racket.
O.k this racket is a very nice racket. It is good for both smashing and defending. And it does have evry nice paintwork (just saying). The power part of this racket wasn't amazing , but the net play and drives were. The light racket enabled me to play quick and rapid reaction shots.
This racket is a 7.5/10. But other people I have asked said that I underated this racket and said I should put it up to an 8.
Muscle Power 88 :
O.k first of all I am slightly biased with this racket - because I play with it and it is my backup racket. Infact I have 2 of these as backup rackets. ( Hopefully I can make a backup racket post.
The racket because it has been taken away - I can't give accurate details of its material atc. So no technical stuff for this racket. O.k this racket is really good - Smahing is a pleasure , and even though this racket is head heavy - my racket still defends quite easily. This is the racket I play with , I would rate it 9.75/10. I think this racket suits everyones needs. Although the price is high - but I got my 2 rackets original for only £30 each - and they were real.
Unfortunately I don't have the other rackets. I am really sorry but I will try to get them.
The only thing I can do at the moment is give the technical stuff for each racket - if it helps in any way.
The next racket is the Muscle Power 22 LT.
The rackets technical stuff :
FLEX: Flexible
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
The next racket to review is the Muscle Power 19 LT
The technical stuff for this racket is :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
The next racket to review is the Muscle Power 10 :
The technical stuff for this racket is :
FLEX: Flexible
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Graphite
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
3U (85-89.9g) G3
The next racket to review is the muscle Power 7
The technical stuff for this racket is
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Aluminium
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
2U (90-94.9g) G3
Overall the muscle power series: O.k I can only summarise this racket series shortly because I only reviewed 2 od the muscle power badminton rackets. Them 2 rackets were of high quality , and for £30 each for two Muscle Power 88 - I was impressed which lead me to buy them. Once again I am really sorry , thhat I couldn't review all the other rackets in the muscle power series. Also I believe that there are more muscle Power rackets that I havn't mentioned i.e the Muscle power 100 .
I also couldn't get a hand of the Other racket series, which is very unfprtunate , and I do apologise.
The next rackets is the isometric series , again I can't review these rackets. But wehn I can get the rackets and review the 2 rackets in this range - I will.
Although I cant review these rackets , I can share the technical stuff for them:
There are only 2 rackets in the isometric series the isometric 24 vf and the isometric 22 junior.
The technical stuff for the isometric 24 vf :
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Aluminium
SHAFT:
Graphite
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
2U (90-94.9g) G3
The technical stuff for the isometric 22 Junior
FLEX: Medium
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Aluminium
SHAFT:
Steel
WEIGHT / GRIP SIZE:
2U (90-94.9g) G3
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Again I can't really summarise these rackets lol. Why? I havn't tested them.
There is also one more series in the yonex rackets , which I can't review the basic rackets.
The basic series only consists of 2 rackets aswell : the b600 df , and the b500.
I cant review these rackets because I couldn't get them , but I can give the technical sutff for these rackets , although there is not much technical stuff for them.
The b600df :
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Aluminium
SHAFT:
Steel
The technical stuff for the nect racket - the b500 is :
COMPOSITION FRAME:
Steel
SHAFT:
Steel
Overall : After reviewing most of yonex's major racket series. I have felt the amazing brand. The major brand , which controls , almost all of the badmintons market of rackets , and sells them for very expensive.
The rackets were cleverly designed , and most rackets were designed for specific types of players , which would draw in every style of play. If yonex sold there rackets for cheap - then I would be happy , because cutsomers would get good rackets for a fair price. But I am still unhappy that yonex does veyr unfair trades on there rackets.
Thats Yonex summed up : My next post will be about what yonex's technical stuff means.
Thursday 22 January 2009
O.k more updates that I'm going to have in the future.
I have sort of done the badminton tactics and the badminton serve etc... It will be harder to explain the other shots because I will have to produce the images but maybe If I get enough time I will.
Im going to try to get a massive list as big as I can , all the badminton racket distributors I know , so people can look for them on the interent and compare them and look around for different rackets and possibly even get there dream racket for cheaper.
And after that list I am going to try and review all yonex's rackets. My friend who owns a shop has been kind enough to lend me some of his rackets for a bit. So It will be a delight to play with the main racket company of the world the dominant 'yonex'
I have sort of done the badminton tactics and the badminton serve etc... It will be harder to explain the other shots because I will have to produce the images but maybe If I get enough time I will.
Im going to try to get a massive list as big as I can , all the badminton racket distributors I know , so people can look for them on the interent and compare them and look around for different rackets and possibly even get there dream racket for cheaper.
And after that list I am going to try and review all yonex's rackets. My friend who owns a shop has been kind enough to lend me some of his rackets for a bit. So It will be a delight to play with the main racket company of the world the dominant 'yonex'
Weight system of yonex's rackets
The weight system of yonex's rackets:
Every manufacturer is different and most of them measure there racket's weight differently.
Well I'm going to explain there rackets weight system.
U = the heaviest racket that is in yonex's range.
In yonex the u is : over 95 grams
In yonex the 2u is : 90-94 grams
In yonex the 3u is : 85-89 grams
In yonex the 4u is : 81-84 grams
In yonex the 5u is : 80 grams or less.
And normall you will see the 'G' sizes on all yonex's rackets. The G stands for a thick handle.
Every manufacturer is different and most of them measure there racket's weight differently.
Well I'm going to explain there rackets weight system.
U = the heaviest racket that is in yonex's range.
In yonex the u is : over 95 grams
In yonex the 2u is : 90-94 grams
In yonex the 3u is : 85-89 grams
In yonex the 4u is : 81-84 grams
In yonex the 5u is : 80 grams or less.
And normall you will see the 'G' sizes on all yonex's rackets. The G stands for a thick handle.
Getting better at badminton:
When people start playing badminton they want to get better. But the first thing they think of is buying a brand new badminton racket wasting lots of money.
In badminton you should focus on holding the racket the right way for all your strokes. A good back-hand grip and forehand grip.
If you are new to badminton , then you will probably want to learn the correct way too play the stokes . You can loose accuracy and power because your stroke is incorecct.
FOOTWORK!
Footwork is very big in badminton , I have done god knows how many amount of shadows , drills , training excercise and multifeeds. Footwork is very important in badminton. Rerember theres no point of having a good shot if you can't get to the shuttle quick enough or on balance or be ready for the next shot.
Don't focus on other things in bamdinton expensive rackets , cool crazy tricks etc... This is a big waste of time - and I've seen people with huge amount of talent waste it because they practice on trick shots when they could practice that time on other shots or footwork.
I think the key to badminton is practice on the basics. Having good shots and good footwork is the best place to start.
When people start playing badminton they want to get better. But the first thing they think of is buying a brand new badminton racket wasting lots of money.
In badminton you should focus on holding the racket the right way for all your strokes. A good back-hand grip and forehand grip.
If you are new to badminton , then you will probably want to learn the correct way too play the stokes . You can loose accuracy and power because your stroke is incorecct.
FOOTWORK!
Footwork is very big in badminton , I have done god knows how many amount of shadows , drills , training excercise and multifeeds. Footwork is very important in badminton. Rerember theres no point of having a good shot if you can't get to the shuttle quick enough or on balance or be ready for the next shot.
Don't focus on other things in bamdinton expensive rackets , cool crazy tricks etc... This is a big waste of time - and I've seen people with huge amount of talent waste it because they practice on trick shots when they could practice that time on other shots or footwork.
I think the key to badminton is practice on the basics. Having good shots and good footwork is the best place to start.
Wednesday 21 January 2009
Badminton help - singles tactics
O.k singles tactics - as I explained before tactics are really important in badminton , and probably not only in badminton in nearly every sport.
In singles - you should play your shots in the four corners.
In singles - you should play flat clears reducing the time your opponent has to return your shots.
In singles - you should play fast drops reducing the time your opponent has to return your shots.
In singles - stamina is a big thing.
In singles - you should try to only play smashes if your opponent plays a weak shot.
In singles - you should aim your smash on the right side (if you are a right handed player opposite if your a lefty) because the most likely shot is straight back to your forehand.
In singles - you should try to disguise your shots as much as possible to keep your opponent from anticipating your shots.
Thats really it - Im not sure what else to say... for once :D.
In singles - you should play your shots in the four corners.
In singles - you should play flat clears reducing the time your opponent has to return your shots.
In singles - you should play fast drops reducing the time your opponent has to return your shots.
In singles - stamina is a big thing.
In singles - you should try to only play smashes if your opponent plays a weak shot.
In singles - you should aim your smash on the right side (if you are a right handed player opposite if your a lefty) because the most likely shot is straight back to your forehand.
In singles - you should try to disguise your shots as much as possible to keep your opponent from anticipating your shots.
Thats really it - Im not sure what else to say... for once :D.
Badminton help - Doubles tactics
Tactis are very important in badminton , a clever shot is a good shot and normally either makes you win the point or mkaes the opponent play a weak shot after - which then you kill and win.
O.k doubles tactic:
Doubles , the person serving should be serving low so that you can stay attacking and eventually win the point whilst attacking.
When recieving the serve you should attack it , so that you can keep an attacking position.
Doubles is an attacking game , both pairs are fighting for attacking play - so that they can keep advantage - if your attacking you are most likely to win the point unless you hit the shot out/in the net/or a rubbish shot.
Flat shots are also good in doubles because they keep you attacking in doubles and might win a point.
Thats really doubles - Its hard to describe all the advanced play , but doubles is basically attacking play and completely different too singles.
O.k doubles tactic:
Doubles , the person serving should be serving low so that you can stay attacking and eventually win the point whilst attacking.
When recieving the serve you should attack it , so that you can keep an attacking position.
Doubles is an attacking game , both pairs are fighting for attacking play - so that they can keep advantage - if your attacking you are most likely to win the point unless you hit the shot out/in the net/or a rubbish shot.
Flat shots are also good in doubles because they keep you attacking in doubles and might win a point.
Thats really doubles - Its hard to describe all the advanced play , but doubles is basically attacking play and completely different too singles.
Badminton help - The badminton doubles serve
O.k the first thing you do in a match is serve , serving is vital in badminton now due to the change of rules. Badminton now really relies on the serve and to become a good badminton player you need to know the serve.
Doubles serve - In standard club play the doubles serve should tend to be low to stay attacking.
The rules of the serve:The badminton serve should - be served diaganally.The badminton serve should - reach in court on the opponents side (pretty basic lol)The badminton serve should - be served whilst your opponent is ready and while part of your foot is touching the ground - you should be stationary.The badminton serve should - be struck in one clean motion.The badminton serve should - be struck with the cork of the shuttle being struck first.The badminton serve should - be struck below your lowest rib.The badminton serve should - be struck with your racket facing below 90 degress , meaning the racket has to face down.The badminton serve should - be in a straight motion , not changing the speeds while serving,The badminton serve should - be played on your first attempt e.g if you miss the shuttle on your first attempt then it is a fault.The badminton serve should - be a good one (not a rule by it is very important to me)(copy and pasted this from the singles section it is a bit distorted so check the "singles badminton serve"post I made if you want to see the serve's rules.
The badminton doubles serve:
The badminton doubles serve - should be as low as possible (without hitting the net lol)
The badminton doubles serve - is served low to keep attacking
The badminton doubles serve - is different to singles because the court is different , the sides are in and the back gallery is out (for service only)
The badminton doubles serve - is also very important to become a good standard player.
The badminton doubles serve - should skim over the net so it doesn't get attacked.
The badminton doubles serve - should be as close to the 'T' as possible.
Variations of the doubles serve:
Flick- the flick serve should be used when you are trying to decieve your opponent , so you can win a point , or put pressure on there return.
The drive: The drive serve is a quick rapid serve which should catch the opponnet out , this is a hard serve to master but is an excellent 'warning' serve.
The short side serve: This brings the opponent moving and keeps them guessing . It also means you and your partner should be ready for a most proabable return of a straight shot.
Thats it -just good luck on your serves. The service is really important now that badminton changed its rules.
Doubles serve - In standard club play the doubles serve should tend to be low to stay attacking.
The rules of the serve:The badminton serve should - be served diaganally.The badminton serve should - reach in court on the opponents side (pretty basic lol)The badminton serve should - be served whilst your opponent is ready and while part of your foot is touching the ground - you should be stationary.The badminton serve should - be struck in one clean motion.The badminton serve should - be struck with the cork of the shuttle being struck first.The badminton serve should - be struck below your lowest rib.The badminton serve should - be struck with your racket facing below 90 degress , meaning the racket has to face down.The badminton serve should - be in a straight motion , not changing the speeds while serving,The badminton serve should - be played on your first attempt e.g if you miss the shuttle on your first attempt then it is a fault.The badminton serve should - be a good one (not a rule by it is very important to me)(copy and pasted this from the singles section it is a bit distorted so check the "singles badminton serve"post I made if you want to see the serve's rules.
The badminton doubles serve:
The badminton doubles serve - should be as low as possible (without hitting the net lol)
The badminton doubles serve - is served low to keep attacking
The badminton doubles serve - is different to singles because the court is different , the sides are in and the back gallery is out (for service only)
The badminton doubles serve - is also very important to become a good standard player.
The badminton doubles serve - should skim over the net so it doesn't get attacked.
The badminton doubles serve - should be as close to the 'T' as possible.
Variations of the doubles serve:
Flick- the flick serve should be used when you are trying to decieve your opponent , so you can win a point , or put pressure on there return.
The drive: The drive serve is a quick rapid serve which should catch the opponnet out , this is a hard serve to master but is an excellent 'warning' serve.
The short side serve: This brings the opponent moving and keeps them guessing . It also means you and your partner should be ready for a most proabable return of a straight shot.
Thats it -just good luck on your serves. The service is really important now that badminton changed its rules.
Badminton help - The badminton singles serve
Ok I'm going to try and help as many people as I can in badminton. Although mainly I have only done badminton racket's , I also wanted to start a badminton guide.
Because really what matters is the actual game ,not the racket (the racket does matter but mainly the game). I always see people saying that the problem is there racket and that they want to buy a new brand of racket or a new flashy/expensive racket.
First things first when playing a game you serve - so i'll explain that first.
In singles , prodominently in club level people serve high. The serve should be high because it gives you time to react to there shot.If the serve is a good serve then the opponent should not be able to smash your shot and win the point.
Serving: Serving in badminton is really different to most of the other sports i've seen. The badminton serve is served 'under arm'.
The rules of the serve:
The badminton serve should - be served diaganally.
The badminton serve should - reach in court on the opponents side (pretty basic lol)
The badminton serve should - be served whilst your opponent is ready and while part of your foot is touching the ground - you should be stationary.
The badminton serve should - be struck in one clean motion.
The badminton serve should - be struck with the cork of the shuttle being struck first.
The badminton serve should - be struck below your lowest rib.
The badminton serve should - be struck with your racket facing below 90 degress , meaning the racket has to face down.
The badminton serve should - be in a straight motion , not changing the speeds while serving,
The badminton serve should - be played on your first attempt e.g if you miss the shuttle on your first attempt then it is a fault.
The badminton serve should - be a good one (not a rule by it is very important to me)
What I consider as a good singles serve:
The badminton singles serve should - be served high so that it reaches the back gallery otherwise your opponent could smash your serve.
The badminton singles serve should - be served as close to the 'T' as possible - this is because it reduces the angles for the opponent to play his/her shots.
(Thats it really don't really know what too say if you do both of them then you will have quite a good high serve.
Variations to the singles high serve:
-The low serve (try to use the same technique to trick your opponent to going back)
-the drive serve - this should suprise the opponent , and not give them enough time to react to this serve.
-The short corner serve , makes the opponent reach to a corner , when you have played this serve move to the side a bit because the most likely shot they are going to play is straight due to lack of timing.
-The high corner serve , same thing really ^ ^, just to keep your opponent guessing.
As I say - the singles serve at club level should mainly consist of high serves - these variaitons serves are to make your opponent keep guessing as to what you are going to do next.
Hopefully this has helped people.
Because really what matters is the actual game ,not the racket (the racket does matter but mainly the game). I always see people saying that the problem is there racket and that they want to buy a new brand of racket or a new flashy/expensive racket.
First things first when playing a game you serve - so i'll explain that first.
In singles , prodominently in club level people serve high. The serve should be high because it gives you time to react to there shot.If the serve is a good serve then the opponent should not be able to smash your shot and win the point.
Serving: Serving in badminton is really different to most of the other sports i've seen. The badminton serve is served 'under arm'.
The rules of the serve:
The badminton serve should - be served diaganally.
The badminton serve should - reach in court on the opponents side (pretty basic lol)
The badminton serve should - be served whilst your opponent is ready and while part of your foot is touching the ground - you should be stationary.
The badminton serve should - be struck in one clean motion.
The badminton serve should - be struck with the cork of the shuttle being struck first.
The badminton serve should - be struck below your lowest rib.
The badminton serve should - be struck with your racket facing below 90 degress , meaning the racket has to face down.
The badminton serve should - be in a straight motion , not changing the speeds while serving,
The badminton serve should - be played on your first attempt e.g if you miss the shuttle on your first attempt then it is a fault.
The badminton serve should - be a good one (not a rule by it is very important to me)
What I consider as a good singles serve:
The badminton singles serve should - be served high so that it reaches the back gallery otherwise your opponent could smash your serve.
The badminton singles serve should - be served as close to the 'T' as possible - this is because it reduces the angles for the opponent to play his/her shots.
(Thats it really don't really know what too say if you do both of them then you will have quite a good high serve.
Variations to the singles high serve:
-The low serve (try to use the same technique to trick your opponent to going back)
-the drive serve - this should suprise the opponent , and not give them enough time to react to this serve.
-The short corner serve , makes the opponent reach to a corner , when you have played this serve move to the side a bit because the most likely shot they are going to play is straight due to lack of timing.
-The high corner serve , same thing really ^ ^, just to keep your opponent guessing.
As I say - the singles serve at club level should mainly consist of high serves - these variaitons serves are to make your opponent keep guessing as to what you are going to do next.
Hopefully this has helped people.
Tuesday 20 January 2009
Tactic Arcstriker 7
O.k I wanted to review different racket brands , and I saw my friend who owns a shop and sells tactic rackets.He's selling his stock now ( sadly because he's going out of business) but I got the racket for free :D.
So the racket immediately felt similiar to my Yonex Muscle Power 88. It was really wuite head heavy because I didn't have enough time to add an overgrip too it then. Took it on court and it really did feel like my yonex muscle power 88. The racket had a really nice feel to it , and the sound the strings made were nice (don't know what strings they are though). Clears felt just like my muscle power. Although my timing was a bit off , took a bit of time to get used to the timing of this racket and I could also tell that the racket was more head heavy when compared to my muscle power 88.
Match time: this was an official league match , so it was risky using a brand new racket , but I felt that the racket offered me enough support in the warm up - although it was very brief.
O.k so the match , it was going really well , I adjusted to the timing of the racket , but the opponents realised I was struggling with the defense. My defense was quite poor purely because I wasn't used to the timing. I also struggled with this racket when trying to play net shots because I didn't have to use my wrist as much and was most of the time playing my shots at the wrong timing.
Overall: I feel that this racket was a very good racket , I did like it but it took a bit of time to adjust to its timing.
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This racket gets a rating of 8.5
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Only because of me not being able to adjust to the timing of it. But what can I say each racket is different in each and every aspect - hopefully one day I will find a racket that suits me perfectly (with a reasonable price tag) I also hope that these reviews will help other people to choose there rackets and might be able to displace the racket that they are playing with now. There are so many rackets to choose from , because The badminton racket business world has become massive there are new brands everywhere and even the ebay fake racket business is massive. I just want people to choose the right rackets for them.
- I would just like to say , I know all I have been talking about is rackets , rackets ,rackets, rackets, rackets and what? even more rackets. I am definitely going to try to review some shuttlecocks like the snowpeak ones , some victor ones , and some yonex ones and possibly some head shuttlecocks.
So the racket immediately felt similiar to my Yonex Muscle Power 88. It was really wuite head heavy because I didn't have enough time to add an overgrip too it then. Took it on court and it really did feel like my yonex muscle power 88. The racket had a really nice feel to it , and the sound the strings made were nice (don't know what strings they are though). Clears felt just like my muscle power. Although my timing was a bit off , took a bit of time to get used to the timing of this racket and I could also tell that the racket was more head heavy when compared to my muscle power 88.
Match time: this was an official league match , so it was risky using a brand new racket , but I felt that the racket offered me enough support in the warm up - although it was very brief.
O.k so the match , it was going really well , I adjusted to the timing of the racket , but the opponents realised I was struggling with the defense. My defense was quite poor purely because I wasn't used to the timing. I also struggled with this racket when trying to play net shots because I didn't have to use my wrist as much and was most of the time playing my shots at the wrong timing.
Overall: I feel that this racket was a very good racket , I did like it but it took a bit of time to adjust to its timing.
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This racket gets a rating of 8.5
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Only because of me not being able to adjust to the timing of it. But what can I say each racket is different in each and every aspect - hopefully one day I will find a racket that suits me perfectly (with a reasonable price tag) I also hope that these reviews will help other people to choose there rackets and might be able to displace the racket that they are playing with now. There are so many rackets to choose from , because The badminton racket business world has become massive there are new brands everywhere and even the ebay fake racket business is massive. I just want people to choose the right rackets for them.
- I would just like to say , I know all I have been talking about is rackets , rackets ,rackets, rackets, rackets and what? even more rackets. I am definitely going to try to review some shuttlecocks like the snowpeak ones , some victor ones , and some yonex ones and possibly some head shuttlecocks.
Monday 19 January 2009
Yonex Armortec 700
Ok so Yonex did release a new racket quite a while back - The yonex armortec 700. Well I have got the limited edition one - the yonex armortec 700 limited.
First things first - people always are impressed when they see the drags along it , the paint job is truly well done on this racket.
When playing with it , It does take some time to get used to the head heavyness. It is the most head heavy racket made in Yonex's range. This racket is stiff.
When smashing it felt like a dream , the racket just flew so quickly - and smashing was good for me. (I think the dragons that run along the side of the racket might make it better) But on the other hand defending was hard. The racket just felt so different when defending. Drives etc were all good , and I think this racket is a really good racket. The net play was average , but when going for a quick kill at the net took a bit longer.
I think this racket is more suitable for singles , because you get a lot of power and you can be a bit lazier than normal because clearing is easier.
Overall: I think the racket was quite a fantastic one. The smashing was great - almost magical.
But on the downside the defending was harder than normal. Also I felt that net kills did take quite a long time.
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Rating : 8.5
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First things first - people always are impressed when they see the drags along it , the paint job is truly well done on this racket.
When playing with it , It does take some time to get used to the head heavyness. It is the most head heavy racket made in Yonex's range. This racket is stiff.
When smashing it felt like a dream , the racket just flew so quickly - and smashing was good for me. (I think the dragons that run along the side of the racket might make it better) But on the other hand defending was hard. The racket just felt so different when defending. Drives etc were all good , and I think this racket is a really good racket. The net play was average , but when going for a quick kill at the net took a bit longer.
I think this racket is more suitable for singles , because you get a lot of power and you can be a bit lazier than normal because clearing is easier.
Overall: I think the racket was quite a fantastic one. The smashing was great - almost magical.
But on the downside the defending was harder than normal. Also I felt that net kills did take quite a long time.
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Rating : 8.5
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Yonex Rackets
When you think of Rackets - this first thing you think of is Yonex? Yonex is the all dominant racket company selling badminton rackets. Yonex's sponsored players brought back 24 out of 24 medals. All the other badminton brands are in no way near comparison to the massive size of Yonex.
In my club about 80% of the rackets there are yonex - I do want a change.
All I see is yonex's rackets over and over again.
I'm going to review Yonex's rackets and maybe eventually all of its shuttles , bags , shoes etc...
I've been looking at Apacs , and I have tried a few of there rackets but not for very long - so I can't write a good review unles I've played with it for a couple of hours or so.
I will try too contact them soon.
But people please look around there are lots of other badminton rackets other than yonex's rackets.
In my club about 80% of the rackets there are yonex - I do want a change.
All I see is yonex's rackets over and over again.
I'm going to review Yonex's rackets and maybe eventually all of its shuttles , bags , shoes etc...
I've been looking at Apacs , and I have tried a few of there rackets but not for very long - so I can't write a good review unles I've played with it for a couple of hours or so.
I will try too contact them soon.
But people please look around there are lots of other badminton rackets other than yonex's rackets.
All 3 Victor Rackets done!
Well thats all 3 Victor rackets done.
- I want to make this blog better and I'm going to buy
- Testing different brands etc...
-Make some sort of badminton help , e.g advice on serving , smashing.
-Maybe a grip reviews
-Maybe shuttlecock reviews.
If anyone knows any other ideas that could help them , or would be helpfull for others- please do tell me I will try my utter best to do it.
Also I am going to review some titan products ( a very little brand) , in the next 6 months some yang yang and karakal products. I'm going to finish off my yonex rackets , and all the other brand rackets I've got (I have got so many rackets its unbelievable). And maybe , just maybe I might get the Victor Ripple power 12 : to see how it compares to the ripple power 11 that I have already reviewed.
- I want to make this blog better and I'm going to buy
- Testing different brands etc...
-Make some sort of badminton help , e.g advice on serving , smashing.
-Maybe a grip reviews
-Maybe shuttlecock reviews.
If anyone knows any other ideas that could help them , or would be helpfull for others- please do tell me I will try my utter best to do it.
Also I am going to review some titan products ( a very little brand) , in the next 6 months some yang yang and karakal products. I'm going to finish off my yonex rackets , and all the other brand rackets I've got (I have got so many rackets its unbelievable). And maybe , just maybe I might get the Victor Ripple power 12 : to see how it compares to the ripple power 11 that I have already reviewed.
My Last Victor Racket - Dual Pipe 9000P
My last Victor Racket to review.
The rackets techincal stuff :
VICTOR dual pipe 9000
material: Hi-Fibre Magan Modulus Graphite
shape: isometric
weight: abt. 87gr
Balance: abt. 310mm
string: Ashaway Power Gut 65
The last of my VICTOR rackets - I was hoping this wouldn't disappoint the other two good rackets.
The Victor dual pipe 9000/vdp9000 is a very nice racket. Once again on first felling it did not feel 'hollow' like the Ripple power 11.
It is more head heavy than the other two rackets , which I like.
Although I couldn't get a lot of power. I felt this racket was an alrounder - it was good at everything , but nothing extremely good/bad at anything.
It is a nice looking racket and designed well , I give lots of credit to the makers of Victor rackets - they have been produced really well.
Overall: Yes this has been quite a short review , I don't really know what to say about it. It was good at everything - but not extremely good at anything in particular.
Some of the people critisied me for me not liking it as much as the other two rackets , but this is my particular view on it.
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Rating 6.5/10
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The rackets techincal stuff :
VICTOR dual pipe 9000
material: Hi-Fibre Magan Modulus Graphite
shape: isometric
weight: abt. 87gr
Balance: abt. 310mm
string: Ashaway Power Gut 65
The last of my VICTOR rackets - I was hoping this wouldn't disappoint the other two good rackets.
The Victor dual pipe 9000/vdp9000 is a very nice racket. Once again on first felling it did not feel 'hollow' like the Ripple power 11.
It is more head heavy than the other two rackets , which I like.
Although I couldn't get a lot of power. I felt this racket was an alrounder - it was good at everything , but nothing extremely good/bad at anything.
It is a nice looking racket and designed well , I give lots of credit to the makers of Victor rackets - they have been produced really well.
Overall: Yes this has been quite a short review , I don't really know what to say about it. It was good at everything - but not extremely good at anything in particular.
Some of the people critisied me for me not liking it as much as the other two rackets , but this is my particular view on it.
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Rating 6.5/10
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Super Inside Wave 32
My second of my 3 VICTOR rackets. The Super Inside wave 32
I had high hopes for this racket(Again not hatred for yonex - just want too see if other brands have a chance against all all dominating yonex). At first sight I was amazed , the beutiful golden racket was superb. :D . But that was only the paint job... Put it to the test shall we?
The technical stuff:
The current racket of badminton singles legend Cheng Hong. This Asian design racket is has our Inside Wave Technology in the head of the racket
Shape: Isometric
Weight: 88g
Flexibility: Stiff
As I picked up the racket - I could feel a distinct difference between it and my own yonex muscle power 88 racket. The super inside wave 32 was very light indeed. This time to my excitement I liked the feel to it , not like the other VICTOR racket I tested out - the Ripple Power 11. It actually felt really nice.
As I walked into my badminton club with a massive smile on my face - I couldn't help myself but boast about it. But in badminton words mean nothing -the racket does the speaking. :D
So I had all three of my victor rackets for a while , the first I tested was the Ripple Power 11 , now the Super Inside Wave 32 later on I would test the Victor Dual Pipe 9000P. After testing the Ripple power 11 on the monday , the day after - the tuesday I was back at my club with yet again another racket and eager to try it out. I got on court , warming up I could feel a lot more power. This time the strings were 25lbs and the feeling was amazing. My overgrip added a few grams , and I was clearing with ease.
Match time:
This was it , I was going too have my first match , It was a pleasure to play with this fine racket. Unlike the Ripple power 11 this racket had the deadly smash and the excellent drops. To me this racket was really good.
Overall:
Although this racket was quite light at the beginning , after my over grip - It felt to me the 'normal weight'. The power was good , due to the heady heavy balance. The racket overall is an attacking racket , I did find it slightly hard to defend against some opponents though. Overall I think this racket was amazing , and when I finished a point the glistening golden paint shined in there eyes. ;-)
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Rating - 9/10!
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It had to be 9 , I wanted to give it a 10 but a 10 is not easily given from me this is a very good racket but its price tag is still quite high at £90. I see why Chen Hong did use this racket. :D
I had high hopes for this racket(Again not hatred for yonex - just want too see if other brands have a chance against all all dominating yonex). At first sight I was amazed , the beutiful golden racket was superb. :D . But that was only the paint job... Put it to the test shall we?
The technical stuff:
The current racket of badminton singles legend Cheng Hong. This Asian design racket is has our Inside Wave Technology in the head of the racket
Shape: Isometric
Weight: 88g
Flexibility: Stiff
As I picked up the racket - I could feel a distinct difference between it and my own yonex muscle power 88 racket. The super inside wave 32 was very light indeed. This time to my excitement I liked the feel to it , not like the other VICTOR racket I tested out - the Ripple Power 11. It actually felt really nice.
As I walked into my badminton club with a massive smile on my face - I couldn't help myself but boast about it. But in badminton words mean nothing -the racket does the speaking. :D
So I had all three of my victor rackets for a while , the first I tested was the Ripple Power 11 , now the Super Inside Wave 32 later on I would test the Victor Dual Pipe 9000P. After testing the Ripple power 11 on the monday , the day after - the tuesday I was back at my club with yet again another racket and eager to try it out. I got on court , warming up I could feel a lot more power. This time the strings were 25lbs and the feeling was amazing. My overgrip added a few grams , and I was clearing with ease.
Match time:
This was it , I was going too have my first match , It was a pleasure to play with this fine racket. Unlike the Ripple power 11 this racket had the deadly smash and the excellent drops. To me this racket was really good.
Overall:
Although this racket was quite light at the beginning , after my over grip - It felt to me the 'normal weight'. The power was good , due to the heady heavy balance. The racket overall is an attacking racket , I did find it slightly hard to defend against some opponents though. Overall I think this racket was amazing , and when I finished a point the glistening golden paint shined in there eyes. ;-)
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Rating - 9/10!
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It had to be 9 , I wanted to give it a 10 but a 10 is not easily given from me this is a very good racket but its price tag is still quite high at £90. I see why Chen Hong did use this racket. :D
VICTOR Ripple Power 11
This , is one of my 3 VICTOR badminton rackets.
There wasn't a lot of technical stuff - This is all I could find:
Rigid longbody racket with our ripple power technology.
Shape: Isometric
Weight: 95g
Flexibility: Stiff
Price:£60
Thats the technical stuff ^ ^ but it never makes a difference right? The only way to find out how good a racket is , is to play with it!
I really enjoyed playing with this racket. It has a head heavy balance. Clearing was reasonably easy.The normal racket I play with is a Muscle Power 88 (Which by the way I picked up for only £30 from one of my friends) because of this it took a couple minutes of back to back clears to get used to. My first match I played where I was surprised with the power it produced , even shocking the opponents. My net play was a bit weak with it although I did quite a few astonoshing cross courts with it. After finishing I showed the racket around to everyone - and got quite good feedback. The racket felt a bit "hollow" compared to my MP 88.
Overall - I like the racket and think that it has really good power. Lots of friends also tried it and I recieved quite good feedback from it , with one of the other players really liking it and wanted to buy one due to the reasonable price.The net play was hard to adjust. I still feel like the 'feel' of the racket was 'hollow' but it does vary from person to person.The strings were only 20lbs , my normal is 25lbs-27lbs so that did make a lot of difference also they were only factory strings.
I would rate this a 7/10 - the good things were its reasonably quick time to get used to the racket. The good power and if I have to say O.K looks. On the downside - the net play wasn't as good as I hoped it to be. And the 'feel' was a bit strange. My verdict : A good doubles racket with lots of power and with a reasonable price tag I think it is a good racket overall.
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7/10
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There wasn't a lot of technical stuff - This is all I could find:
Rigid longbody racket with our ripple power technology.
Shape: Isometric
Weight: 95g
Flexibility: Stiff
Price:£60
Thats the technical stuff ^ ^ but it never makes a difference right? The only way to find out how good a racket is , is to play with it!
I really enjoyed playing with this racket. It has a head heavy balance. Clearing was reasonably easy.The normal racket I play with is a Muscle Power 88 (Which by the way I picked up for only £30 from one of my friends) because of this it took a couple minutes of back to back clears to get used to. My first match I played where I was surprised with the power it produced , even shocking the opponents. My net play was a bit weak with it although I did quite a few astonoshing cross courts with it. After finishing I showed the racket around to everyone - and got quite good feedback. The racket felt a bit "hollow" compared to my MP 88.
Overall - I like the racket and think that it has really good power. Lots of friends also tried it and I recieved quite good feedback from it , with one of the other players really liking it and wanted to buy one due to the reasonable price.The net play was hard to adjust. I still feel like the 'feel' of the racket was 'hollow' but it does vary from person to person.The strings were only 20lbs , my normal is 25lbs-27lbs so that did make a lot of difference also they were only factory strings.
I would rate this a 7/10 - the good things were its reasonably quick time to get used to the racket. The good power and if I have to say O.K looks. On the downside - the net play wasn't as good as I hoped it to be. And the 'feel' was a bit strange. My verdict : A good doubles racket with lots of power and with a reasonable price tag I think it is a good racket overall.
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7/10
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Why I'm Starting.
I've seen lots of websites which show Racket reviews. I too wanted to start a blog just to help people. Lots of people are buying really expensive badminton rackets e.g yonex. I have no problem with yonex just that I think that badminton players have other choices - and don't have to spend lots of money to buy a racket that suits them. I'm going to review the lots of rackets that I own - to and aid people to try a different brand.
Ok I just want to help people , everyone from people who have just started playing badminton , and never use to play it before. Too people who have been playing badminton all there lives.
Everyone has there own views on badminton - different playing styles different sting tensions. Some professioanly players get 30lbs plus , some people only get a tring tension of 20lbs but everyone is different there is no right or wrong , it just depends on the way you play your badminton.
Again some people play with really really light rackets like the karakal Sl 70 (which I own) and enjoy playing with , but some people play with racket which are 90 grams. It all does depend on the person playing.
Some people play with head heavy rackets , some with even balance and some people play with head ligh rackets , it just depends on your playing style.
Lots of people in my club add lead tape to there rackets to enhance the balance of there rackets - hopefully I can review this sometime soon.
So everyone plays with different everything , my style is gogin to be different to everyone elses probably - but I'll do my best to review the rackets.
Ok I just want to help people , everyone from people who have just started playing badminton , and never use to play it before. Too people who have been playing badminton all there lives.
Everyone has there own views on badminton - different playing styles different sting tensions. Some professioanly players get 30lbs plus , some people only get a tring tension of 20lbs but everyone is different there is no right or wrong , it just depends on the way you play your badminton.
Again some people play with really really light rackets like the karakal Sl 70 (which I own) and enjoy playing with , but some people play with racket which are 90 grams. It all does depend on the person playing.
Some people play with head heavy rackets , some with even balance and some people play with head ligh rackets , it just depends on your playing style.
Lots of people in my club add lead tape to there rackets to enhance the balance of there rackets - hopefully I can review this sometime soon.
So everyone plays with different everything , my style is gogin to be different to everyone elses probably - but I'll do my best to review the rackets.
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