Shots that LXR played which would have taken out most other players are being returned with interest by WYH. LXR has to figure out how to overcome WYH on her own now during play.
Chunter: (verb) talk or grumble monotonously. Oxford dictionary One learns so much on Badminton Central! (BTW professor, it's 'vocal cords' not 'vocal chords' )
LXR's goal doesn't seem to be winning this. if she takes the crown, that's good, but she is just there to try out her shots. similar to what happened last week, she is doing more push and drive shots. even to the extent that she is feeding WYH with it. everytime you can tell she is trying to look for holes. and WYH just isn't able to counter whenever she sees a drive. lots of weakness in that regards. LXR isn't hitting her power shots today, just feeding and only do some smashes when she feels like it. her movement and coverage is worse than usual though, probably has something to do with her knee injury. so maybe she is making the best out of the situation.
if my guess is correct, LXR wants to prolong this match. to the point that she may go back to her normal game, fast, attacking and placement instead of drives. just to get another game against WYH so she can keep playing around and experimenting with her new arsenal.
BC Banners at tournaments In a way it may be too rush for SBA to consider our request as they have a bigger problem of ensuring the SO runs successfully. As it turned out the untimely haze has spoilt their planning. Admittedly, banners, flags, musical instruments including home-made ones and such-like items played an important role in rousing enthusiasm and inject live into the atmosphere. Not forgetting the animated cheerleaders. This seems to be standard fare in football and baseball stadiums. The problem starts when opposing fans resort to violence and cause a stampede that can result in loss/damage to property, loss of limbs and lives, especially to innocent parties. This had happened before. So adequate security must be considered. So certain rules and regulations have to be imposed. In any event, BC should look to the positive side that permission is allowed in the not too distant future and think of how to reproduce as many BC banners and have them distributed to representatives systematically. Also a BC cheer group should be set up, taking in the best views and suggestions by BC members worldwide.
WYH lures LXR into another pissing contest, then deftly drops the shuttle to catch LXR flatfooted! Good thinking!
How are you so sure, Boss? Right now LXR's mistakes are not from ambitious shot attempts but from pretty sloppy errors and fatigue. I don't see her getting any 'test driving'. Surely if she wants to try out some new stuff, then she has every opportunity for that with her coaches. This seems a very deserved game by WYH who is really taking it to her opposition. 14-7
