will match no.2 be another quick one??? looking at their first 2 results candra/sigit looks unstoppable
Jung/Lee did managed to beat Cai/Fu, which is not a easy feat. i think there will be a good fight. i hope it will be broadcasted.
A bit surprising to me. GWJ, the MS finalist in the World Junior Championships beat Peter Gade. I saw that GWJ was a very good player, but beating Peter Gade is something
with XXZ and Peter G eliminated by junior champs, and i dont want to start a debate here, i have said it before, 'speed' (well, i mean speed that could last 3 games so stamina go with speed) is the dominating skill to have in singles http://www.badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15568&page=2&highlight=beres
Cooler, I totally agree with you on the "speed" "skills""staminas" triangle. In a Badminton court, my role is an observer. I told all the young players in my club that if they want to be good in Badminton, the first most important thing to do is train on speed+endurance. Skill is "only" the foundation. Without "skill", don't need to talk about others. Skills without speed+endurance=coach. Dxxned right!
Cooler, I think you know my opinion - in development phase, skills are most important, then after knowing how to perform 'properly', then comes speed and power. In a competition, determination will be the key. XXZ as you seen in other threads, I see him as a very good player, great speed and power. A fighter that never gives up in the court. Skills wise won't say he is among the best technically. Have a look at the game between him and Hendrawan. Hendrawan is apparently physically weaker, 'slower', less powerful and yet dominated and won the match(es). GWJ on the other hand is a highly skilled player. Is he fast? Surely, but probably not as fast as Peter Gade. GWJ have a very good attacking clear - well disguised and well placed. Moves the opponent well and finish with a clinically precise cross court smash. In my opinion, and based on the World Junior MS final, he should be the player to watch, probably will rise higher than Chen Jin. At this level, skills, intelligence, determination, speed, power are EQUALLY important.
new boy... Hi all...I'm pretty new here..jus registered today ...but I see you've got an interesting discussion going on. Must say that I was pretty disappointed that Peter lost:crying: . But it would not be too much of a surprise as he just became a father right? But then again, I have not seen Gong play...
