"For insurance purpose, bring an extra racket... and if you are Mr. Dinkalot, bring a few extra rackets"
if attacking opportunity is hard to come by, focus on defense and consistency and wait for your opponent make the unforced error. that is one gentliest offensive panda that i had ever heard of.... on the NGP, he seem drunk too (Panada)
well, after you get to a certain level, you should definitely concentrate on consistency and speed rather than power. even if you are the most powerful person in the world, without consistency, it's no use.
i couldnt find any proper article on this on the forums , but it think it is a most vital part of the game on and off the court, and for any kind of sport. the Psychology!!! your mental state can let you play to your full potential. a while ago i would too often lose to people who are less skilled/experienced then myself, and people would say im inconsistant, but it wasnt my skills that were inconsistant, rather my state of mind. i could play for hours very well, then the next day, or next minute lose my head and play badly. im sure its not just me i have researched and found that breathing can affect your state of mind. try breathing in through your nose (using your diaphragm, not your lungs so much) for 4 seconds, pausing for a couple of seconds then breathing out for 4, this will help clear your mind and get you focused. to make yourself more alert/ pumped up extend the breathing-in time and shorten breathing-out time. also realize that you enjoy the game, its hard to play at your full potential when you are angry. you can also try self hypnosis, following these simple steps to prepare/encourage/improve yourself-- 1. say to yourself inside a goal or suggestion, something you want, like my goal is.. 'to be the best badminton player here' 'to be the quickest' 'to beat this certain player' or whatever 2. then visualize this actualy happening, make a picture in your head how exactly you want it to be like 3. feel the emotional satisfaction as if it had already been accomplished, so imagine this picture has happened, and feel good about it Then relax and repeat the steps around 10-20 times. i am still researching, but this has worked for me very well in many different sporting ares in my life. i would be very gratefull if a proffesionaly coach or player would post some more information on the mental side of the game. thanks very much
Is my English really terrible... or is it something wrong with your statement???and you're from Canada,too...
yeah, i think theres some mistakes, As I think it should be "Don't turn your body around from the net so that you can hit the shuttlecock"?
Ah, that's what I meant, couldn't quite express myself there, sorry. And by turn, I meant like don't face the net with your back while getting deep shots. Like say, someone hits a lob or a baseline clear, shuffle back don't turn your back to the net and run after it.
tricks most people with good footwork usually when they get tricked they can still chase the shuttle so i asked peter gade some questions when i met his he told me when it is best to play the trick shot .
Correction (again): For a good overhead backhand shot, when the shuttle is level with or behind your body, it is BETTER to turn your back away from the net
must be confident during matches.. i seen good players fumble during actual competition.. it means they do not have the 'match temperament'
There are a few useful tips from former champions, which are very useful. I will start with the first : The time to be deceptive is when you are in position early-not when you are struggling to meet the shuttle. A second one : Concentration! Great players never give away a point, never take ridiculous chances, never think of anything but how to win the match. No. 3 : Those last 10 minutes before going on court are the most vital part of match preparation. Have a mental run-through of your opponent's game and your own. Mentally rehearse the shots he or she dislikes-and those which in set patterns are his or her favourites. Think of the importance of starting well, of serving well, of receiving serve well, of keeping the shuttle in play, and of going safely, not violently, for winners.
A national player here once told me that "backhands are for losers" when it is possible, always try to strech your body over and to an overhead, forehand shot
I think it is not as simple as that. Go back to him and ask how he would handle a shot that is flying fast to his backhand corner at the back and he is stranded at the net.
