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2009 Super Series All England (March 2009)

2009 Super Series Malaysia Open (Jan 2009)

2008 Super Series Master Final Highlights (Dec 2008)

Badminton Guide Videos (How to Play Badminton)

Top 10 Amazing Badminton Video !!!
1. Taufik's 305 kph Powerful Smash !!
2. Chong Wei's 15-0 magic againts Simon Santoso
3. Taufik's backhand smash
4. Amazing back hand return by Taufik
5. Great Defend by Lee Chong Wei

6. Peter Gade's trick shot
7. Taufik's backhand magic
8. Longest Rally (1 min 08 sec) - mix doubles
9. Longest Rally (57 sec) - men doubles
10. Lin Dan's deceptive shot

Peter Gade's badminton tips
1. Backhand Defence

Tournament :
1. Lee chong wei vs Taufik

Singapore Open :

Fu HF & Cai Yun vs Candra Wijaya & Tony Gunawan

Chong Wei vs Peter Gade

Peter Gade at Singapore Open

Taufik & Chong Wei are good friends

World Record
1. Fastest Smash World record
- Who : Fu haifeng (China)
- When : 2005 (at Sudirman Cup)
- What : 332 km/h (206 mph)

2. Fastest Smash World Record for Single Event
- Who : Taufik Hidayat(Indonesia)
- When : 2007
- What : 305 km/h (189 mph)

Watch the smash record now !!!

Badminton courts
- The full length of the badminton court is 13.4 metres (44 ft)
- The full width of the court is 6.1 metres (20 ft)
- In singles, the width is reduced to 5.18 metres (17 ft)
- The service courts are marked by a centre line dividing the width of the court, and by a short service line at a distance of 1.98 metres (6.5 ft) from the net.
- In doubles, the service court is also marked by a long service line, which is 0.78 metres (2 ft 6 inch) from the back boundary.
- The net is 1.55 metres (5 ft 1 inch) high at the edges and 1.524 metres (5 ft) high in the centre.

Badminton Courts measurement for single event

Badminton Courts measurement for doubles event

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Badminton New Scoring System Vs Traditional System

New Badminton Scoring System (21 point)
1.A match consists of the best of 3 games, each game consists of 21 points.
2.The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. (regardless which side was serving)
3.At 20 all(ie: 20-20), the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
4.At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point first, wins that game.
5.The side winning a game, will serve first in the next game.
6.When one side reaches 11 points, both player will get a 60 sec of break.
7. For doubles matches, only one service is allowed.
8. Player at right court will serve when even point. (eg: 0,2,4,6,8,10)
9. Player at left court will serve when odd point. (eg: 1,3,5,7,9,11)
10. Other old (15-point system) rules remain the same.

Traditional badminton scoring system (15-point system)
1. A match consists of the best of 3 games, each game consists of 15 points. Except ladies single which consists of 11 points each game.
2. Only the one who won the rally and with serve will get a point added to its score. If he/she lose the rally, service will be transfered over to opponent and both do not gain any point.
3. The opponent now must win the rally in order to gain a point. If he does, he will gain a point and continue to hold the
serve and will gain another point if he win the rally again. if he lose the rally, the serve will be transfered to opposite side
again with no point added to both side and this continue...
4. If tie at 14 all, the side that is not holding the serve can decide whether to play additional 3 points. (for ladies single would be at 10 all)
5. Player at right court will serve when even point. (eg: 0,2,4,6,8,10)
6. Player at left court will serve when odd point. (eg: 1,3,5,7,9,11)
7. 2 serves are allowed for doubles game (men doubles, women doubles or mix doubles)

How to Choose a Badminton Racquet

Choosing the right badminton racquet is very important for the game. Most badminton rackets, including the handle, are about 68 cm long. The badminton racket head is usually no longer than 29 cm while the strung surface is around 28 cm long and 22 cm wide.
In general, A badminton racket can be categorized by the following characteristics: shape, stiffness, weight, grip size.

1. Material of Badminton Racquets:
Most of the badminton rackets are made of carbon fiber or graphite. Some manufacturers
choose to put in extra ingredients into the racket material like titanium or recently nanocarbon. But, almost the 90% of the racket is still graphite.

2. Shape of Badminton Racquets :
In general, There are 2 types of head shapes, ie: Isometric/square and Oval. Let's start with the oval first, Oval is the traditional racket shape, it is a slightly bottom heavy oval, it's like the shape of an egg. Oval rackets in general have a small but more concentrated sweet spot. Recently, Isometric shape is gaining more popular. It is because Isometric head has a wider and more squared top half of the racket head. The advantage of the isometric is it has an enlarged area which give off-centered hit a better response.

3. Stiffness of badminton racquets :
The effective stiffness of a badminton racket is very much depand of string tension. A stiffer racket has the similar effect as a higher tensioned string, while a flexible racket is similar to the lower tension string. But, for general(intermediate) player, i would recommend tension between 20-25 lbs. If you're a beginner, start with lower string tension of around 20 lbs, and slowly adjust it to 22-23 lbs and go up over 25 lbs only when you become an aggressive player.

4. Weight of badminton racquets :
Rackets are usually varies in weights. Lighter rackets do not always means more expensive.
Normally the racket alone (without string) weighs between 80-95g. The most popular rating system is Yonex U system, U = 95-100g, 2U = 90-94g, 3U = 85-89g, 4U = 80-84g (See picture above). In other words, higher "U" means lighter. So, do check out this (normally stated at the upper handle or shaft of the rackets) when you purchase a new rackets next time.
In general, those who love speed and flexible will prefer lighter racket. So, most of the defensive player would prefer lighet rackets as it provide better accuracy and control.But, A light racket is less stable and less force than a heavier racket. So, if you a offensive/attacking player and like to smash, you should choose a slightly heavier rackets (especially more weight in the head) as it creates larger momentum.

5. Grip Size of badminton racquet :
Most racket manufacturers provide four grip sizes. For Yonex or Japan, it range from G2, G3, G4 to G5 where G2 is the biggest size and G5 is the smallest size(See picture above). My advise is choose a grip size that you feel comfortable with.In general, attacking players prefer bigger grips as they need to hold the racket more tightly to generate power. For Players who like to rally or more defensive would prefer a smaller grip so that it's more flexible. Again, it is also depends on individual's preference.

How to become a good badminton player ?

How to become a good badminton player ? This is the most common question asked by many badminton players. To become a good badminton player, beside Physical Skill, you also must have a Mental Strength. Mental Stength is very crucial especially when come to the tournament. Besides these, Sport Nutrition is also important especially for the player preparing for the tournament.

1. Physical Skill :
Let's start with the most fundamental of badminton skill, ie: Strokes, Steps/Footwork, Stamina, and Strategy.
Strokes :
The basic technique of badminton strokes includes Overheads forehand and backhand clear / smash / drop, drives, lifts, net shot. You are higher recommended to learn from the badminton demo video. With the video, it will save you a lot of time learning all the basic strokes.
After you have learn the basic strokes, the next step you have to do is practice and practise. Without the ability to execute all the different strokes, one will not be a complete badminton player.
Steps/Footwork :
Steps/Footwork is always comes together with stroke. A good badminton must have a good coordination of footwork and strokes. This includes foot, body, arms, swing coordination.
Stamina :
A badminton can last anything from 15 minutes to 1 hour plus and there can be more than one game within a day. A completed badminton match is best of 3 games, that means you got to play at least 2 games continuosly. Without good stamina, a badminton player will be unable to successfully execute his/her desired strokes or even cannot finish the game. Again, stamina need to be build over the time via regular training, workouts or exercises. Regular workout will also help to improve your game by increasing your arm strength.
Strategy :
With good badminton skill and stamina is not enough, you must also have a good strategy to win a game. you have to make the correct shot at the correct time, either a dropshot, smash, or clear? This is also important to identify the weakest point of opponent. This is expecially crucial for doubles game, you should identify your opponent weakness and attack the opponent who is weaker. This is the most simple strategy. If your opponent is weak on his/her backhand clear, then you should hit the shuttle towards his/her backhand more. To go one level higher, it is also important to make the correct choice for a series of return and to lay out a game plan for whole match. This is so called the strategy of a badminton game.

2. Mental Strength :
Besides physical skill, a good badminton player must have good mental stength as well. Mental strength is the ability to make the correct decision even when under pressure or at the crucial moment. For example, when one is down to 5-19, or reaching the match point, 20-20. The player must stay focus to the game regardless whether he/she is leaving behind, leading, or under huge presure due to the internal or external factor(eg:audience). A good badminton player must also be able to change strategy during the game on different situation. A good badminton player will not go down without a fight and should be able to keep his pace and the accuracy of his shots until the very last point in the game. A good example would be the game in between Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan during the Malaysia Open 2006. Lin Dan was already leading 20-13 in the rubber game and this was a really difficult situation for Lee Chong Wei, But he handled the pressure well and showed a great fighting spirit, slowly clawing back in to the game. And Finally, he won the game by 23-21. See this video clip now.
You also have to keep youself calm in the court and with high EQ. Many incidents, good or bad, can happen during a match either outside or inside the court. For example, bad line calls, umpires decisions or insulted by the audience or even opponent coach. See this Badminton Secret, Sport Mental Training Guide and The Athlete's Mind Guide .

3. Sport Nutrition
Beside physical skill and mental stength, Sport Nutrition is also important especially for the player preparing for the tournament. On a day-to-day basis, you have to take care of your nutrition by consuming a well balanced diet comprising carbohydrate, fat, protein, electrolytes, vitamins, minerals and water. A Nuritionist can extend help in achieving this. Water should be consumed in just adequate amounts before, during and after play, ideally at the amounts required to quench the player's thirst.

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