I think the latter results from not being able to get an attacking opportunity. JOJ was completely dominating the net throughout the match.
I think the edge has been taken off for Lin Dan right now. To me it seems like he's not pressuring himself as much to be the best now that they have Chen Long running that route for China. Before he /had/ to for his nation, now he's playing for himself. I'm glad. Hopefully he'll ramp it back up for the Olympics, but I'd rather Lin Dan really enjoyed himself on court for a while.
lin dan is not motivated and does not care if he is motivated and cares, he will destroy his opponents easily including jan o jorgensen don't believe me? ask his fan boys this loss is just temporary he is not motivated to win anymore he only cares about money he does not need wc title, he has already won many he gives lcw chance to win wc title lolololololololololololol
It is possible that LD is not actually training at the moment. I mean, training just 3 hours or so per day. Because to peak he needs about 6 months, and he might have calculated that he risk injury if he tries to be in top shape for more then a year. So perhaps he will start serious training in January or so.
Can someone explain Lin Dan's sponsorship deal with Yonex to me? I don't really understand the details. He's still training with the national set-up and has the same coaches as Chen Long so obviously nothing has changed on that front. Also participates in Sudirman Cup etc. And why were people afraid of him 'going solo' when the deal was announced? What does that mean?
He wears Yonex whenever he's allowed, and as an exception he's allowed to wear Yonex shoes/socks and use their rackets when playing as part of the Ntl team (meaning International competition of any kind). There was a time when he was still negotiating with both Yonex and Li Ning where it was unsure whether Li Ning/the Chinese team would allow this, as Li Ning has a contract with the National team which includes the need for all members of the team to use 100% Li Ning when they're playing as part of the team (that does not include local leagues such as the China Super League or whatever it's called). Had Lin Dan not negotiated this exception, he would've had to leave the team and train on his own, so there wouldn't have been a conflict between his personal contract and the team's.
Thanks for explaining. So he can use Yonex attire at Super Series/Grand Prix tournaments but not World Champ, Olympics, Team Events etc.?
No. He has to wear Li Ning at all International competition since he participates as part of team China. The only occasions where he can wear Yonex are invitational/promotion events and local leagues, since he doesnt play those as part of team China.
Yonex sponsorship to Lindan is meaningless for Yonex atleast for now. What's the use of sponsorship when LD cannot wear and use their products at main events ?
LD's rackets are without their official logos. The main purpose of sponsorship is for the company to market their products through players. Only we fans know that LD uses Yonex rackets. But for a normal crowd, I think they will assume that he still uses Lining because of the apparels.
Yep, doesn't seem like a very profitable deal for Yonex. The only way it helps them is that they can probably use Lin Dan on promotional posters and stuff, which could be beneficial outside of China where Li Ning is not active.
This was a panic deal from Yonex in the first place.LCW's ban acted as a catalyst for this deal and LD is really benefitting from it.
Nonetheless, with the introduction of the LD line pf products they will no doubt make a lot of money...
How on earth could LD have defeated CL? Look what happened in the WC. Was it just propaganda to make other countries Believe LD is as strong as before to give him a mental advantage?
I, like you, think it's just dirty tactics. Like when he lost to Sony at Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold semifinal just before winning the Olympics 2012. No offense, just my opinion.
Steen Pedersen said in WC that Lin Dan's 'short forehand corner' is for everyone there to exploit.Also he said that his 'around the head' threat which he used to have is not so dangerous now,not to mention his obvious decline in speed and defence. And one thing that is amusing me is that 5 out 10 times,despite a short lift,Lin Dan smashes straight into net.
