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    How do you treat your badminton rackets??

    I leave each racket in its original cover. I only have two rackets, so I just hang them off of a closet door in the hallway so I don't forget them...
    Post by: phibian, Sep 5, 2007 in forum: Badminton Rackets / Equipment
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    Do you keep playing over summer?

    Do I keep playing over the summer? I wish. I would if it wasn't for the stupid city strike!:( Bussing it from downtown to Richmond seriously...
    Post by: phibian, Sep 3, 2007 in forum: General Forum
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    I will soon have shoulder surgery. Any advice?

    I've had good experience with physio. Physio (when done right) may feel uncomfortable, but it's a short term discomfort for long term gain. I...
    Post by: phibian, Sep 3, 2007 in forum: Injuries
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    Question about Changing Grip Size

    I'm having a similar issue with the racket I got a few months ago. It felt good when I demo'd it, or I wouldn't have bought it. I have smallish...
    Post by: phibian, Aug 25, 2007 in forum: Grip
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    Dark Lord DH in Vancouver Aug 1st - Aug 7th

    Or how about Kits beach? :p
    Post by: phibian, Jul 31, 2007 in forum: Canada West
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    What do you say when you swing and totally miss the shuttle..

    Depends on the day, really. Some days are worse than others. Usually, I just laugh or look skyward and say "Why?" Once in a while I'll have a...
    Post by: phibian, Jul 24, 2007 in forum: General Forum
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    Hit by shuttle from your partner.

    It's happened a few times... me hitting a partner or a partner hitting me with the bird. It's always by accident. What happens more often,...
    Post by: phibian, Jul 9, 2007 in forum: Techniques / Training
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    smash return

    I recommend watching JLB's smash defence video at IBBS. It was really useful to me. Before, I'd been favouring backhand smash returns and ended...
    Post by: phibian, Jul 9, 2007 in forum: Techniques / Training
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    smash return

    I've found JLB's video on smash defence really helpful. Most useful to me was standing a step further back that what I had been used to doing, and...
    Post by: phibian, Jul 9, 2007 in forum: Techniques / Training
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    smash return

    I've been using the tips in LJB's 'smash defence' video and found them very useful. I can now consistently return 85-90% of smashes and vary my...
    Post by: phibian, Jul 7, 2007 in forum: Techniques / Training
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    Laughing during long rallies?

    I tend to be expressive, so.... yep, I've been known to start to laughing during intense rallies. It is possible to challenge yourself and have...
    Post by: phibian, Jul 7, 2007 in forum: General Forum
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    do you go to the gym alone?

    Yup, all the time! I know most of the people there, so it's not hard to find playing partners.
    Post by: phibian, Jul 3, 2007 in forum: General Forum
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    Badminton Habits (In-Game)

    I spin my racket in my hand between rallies. Once in a while, it goes flying. Fortunately it usually hits me, and not my partner. LOL When my...
    Post by: phibian, Jul 3, 2007 in forum: Techniques / Training
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    Have you lost weight since playing?

    I've lost about 13 pounds since the beginning of this year. The only significant change I've made is playing badminton 2 or 3 times a week instead...
    Post by: phibian, Jun 19, 2007 in forum: Techniques / Training
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    Most important muscles in badminton ?

    I'm more of a finesse player, so I need to be fast (legs), stable (core strength) and use the right feel on my grip (fingers and forearm).
    Post by: phibian, May 5, 2007 in forum: Techniques / Training
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    who practised badminton at Roundhouse last night?

    I'll probably be there next Monday also. By the way, rallying against you and your friend was good practice for my footwork. Thanks!
    Post by: phibian, Apr 28, 2007 in forum: Canada West
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    who practised badminton at Roundhouse last night?

    I think I played against you. I was wearing a black shirt and green shorts.
    Post by: phibian, Apr 25, 2007 in forum: Canada West
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    who practised badminton at Roundhouse last night?

    I was there. I might even have played with you.
    Post by: phibian, Apr 24, 2007 in forum: Canada West
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