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2017-12-18 |

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Badminton players need to do plenty of complex all-around movements including sudden stop, jumping, changing directions, etc. Therefore, it is highly suggested for players to wear specialized badminton shoes...

2017-09-22 |

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A racket is fundamentally determined by its weight and stiffness, and its shaft is the primary structure which directly transmits the hitting feel of the racket. Conceivably, “The shaft is the soul of a racket”....

2016-11-07 |

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Bony, skinny figure is no longer a trend. It is muscle that is the new skinny. All-around exercises such as badminton, swimming, and core strength training are all excellent choices for building your muscle. Take badminton for example, each swing, hi...

2016-10-10 |

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Which muscle groups do we actually use when we play badminton? In other words, if you want to play better which muscles do you need to train specially?...

2014-12-21 |

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What is the best way to ease fatigue and resupply the body with nutrients? The answer is: Drink honey water!...

2014-12-14 |

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As the name suggests, the mixed system involves using either the elimination system first and then the round robin system or the other way around. The mixed system is best used when there are quite a lot of players (pairs/teams) competing...

2014-12-04 |

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The double elimination system is also called the double defeat elimination system, as the name implies, a player/pair/team is only eliminated from the tournament if he/she/they lose twice. The player/pair/team that loses once will enter the losers' b...

2014-11-21 |

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This system makes both formal competitions and practice more fun. In this article a system often used in major international tournaments—the single elimination system—will be introduced....

2014-11-17 |

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Badminton competitions can generally be divided into individual and team competitions. The organizer chooses a suitable competition system taking into account the number players (teams) expected to enter, degree of importance attached to fairness, wh...

2014-10-31 |

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VICTOR has compiled a list of the 10 most common bad habits seen on court. If they are corrected one by one your badminton ability will undoubtedly see substantial improvement...

2014-10-15 |

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Up to 2014 the Thomas Cup has been held 27 times but only four countries have won the title, with Indonesia having won more than any other country, amassing 13 wins; China follows in second with...

2014-10-03 |

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People who play badminton should understand what the judges’ hand signal mean. Below we will explain eight hand signals often used by the service judge and line judges in badminton competitions...

2014-09-26 |

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There is a sport combining all kinds of physical fitness and providing all-round exercise that can give you all the above benefits; the sport is badminton! Below we will explain why women should play badminton...

2014-09-21 |

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Some beginners wear running shoes to play badminton, however, when a player moves quickly in all directions during play their toes will be squeezed and turned in the shoes...

2014-09-14 |

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The muscles of endurance athletes such as marathon runners, cyclists and triathletes, need to consume glycogen for long periods and thus have high calorie requirements, meaning that they need to eat more saccharide food than other athletes. In partic...

2014-09-03 |

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To reduce the production of free radicals or speed up their elimination to have the effect of easing fatigue, professional athletes need to supplement nutrients which have an anti-oxidant effect, such as vitamins A,C and E, and Selenium and β-Carote...

2014-09-01 |

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We shouldn’t lose weight too quickly, with the ideal weight loss 0.5-1kg per week, and no more than 2-4 kg per month, otherwise, after successfully losing weight, your weight can easily quickly bounce back...

2014-08-16 |

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How to measure the portions of each of the main six type of foods is a commonly asked question. Below, the daily portions of the main six food types and estimation method are introduced....

2014-08-08 |

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Do you play badminton once or twice a week, each time for more than one hour? Actually, not just badminton players, anyone who exercises regularly will benefit from the suggestions in this article, so be sure to read it carefully!...

2014-07-30 |

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What is the suitable length of time to wait before eating after doing sport? In a study, one group of subjects was given food 30 minutes after doing sport while a second group was given the same food four hours after doing sport;10 weeks later...