Sep 03 2008
This slow motion shows Nadal’s muscles during a serve. It’s unbelievable.
I often heard that to get a better serve you need to open up your shoulder more. I think I know what does it mean. I don’t always open up my shoulder when I serve. It is a hard work. Playing a better game requires more mental [...]
Sep 02 2008
I played great three sets with Jordan against Big Steel and Michael. Big Steel has been coming for the past couple of weeks. We won the first set convincingly at 15:3. It was a hard fought game. I was sweating and panting like there is no tomorrow. After the game was over, the sweat continuously pouring down [...]
Jun 23 2008
Tennis Anyone? The fashion business seems to be a resounding “yes”. Why did it take so long? Tennis outfits - for girls - have always been there. Can you name a outfit or brand for badminton? I bet many girls start to play tennis are due to the cute white dresses or skirts. It’s part of [...]
Jun 13 2008
I played three really good - almost great - sets this late afternoon, 6:4, 6:2 and 6:0. Many points were won by lobbing. And I actually used my brain, because my left wrist was in pain since Tuesday night’s badminton .. so no backhand - handicapped. By the way, my lefty badminton has gone pretty good since [...]
Apr 30 2008
I’m mindful about my grunt, it’s ugly but can’t help it. .. It’s the women in tennis who scare David Feherty the most. He felt we start our scream on the backswing, change the tone and volume at impact, and let it subside on the follow-through: “Aaaaaa-WEEEEEH-gaaaaah!” Some of the men are in on it [...]
Mar 17 2008
The badminton head coach Li Yongbo recently said, ‘I think five isn’t to much to expect’ when asked how many gold medals he’s expecting this summer in Beijing. The Brit pair Gail Emms and Nathan Robertson, both in their 30s are still competing, not sure they’ll be around in 2012 when London is the host for the summer [...]
Feb 27 2008
A week of Tylenol did make the pain go away, rather quickly - my scenario was that I don’t use drug, so tiny bit would do well for me. But the tenderness remained. I still play badminton with my left hand, no tennis yet. Swimming has increased, 2 or 3 times a week. usually 60 laps: [...]
Jan 30 2008
One’s entitlement often seems inequality to others. Our badminton group has been playing together for years on this one court, relatively harmonic, even with players come and go. There are no rules to govern but a sense of fair play. Before Michael, there was a Mr. Huang who’s responsible to open/close the door and set up the net, etc. [...]
Oct 09 2007
Simon suddenly decided to skip town for 3 weeks, leaving tomorrow morning for home, Singapore. I’m devastated, who’s going to take care of me on court? And can I actually play without his nagging? This Saturday I played with Steve and Sunday I played with Jeff, all gone well, until against Simon and company. “I [...]
Sep 27 2007
From China with love.
Babolat (Nitro), a French brand but made in China: inconspicuous stylish and exquisitely made. Sammy is a hot head in finding the thing, “You can’t find this one in Hong Kong. I had to ask a friend of friend who got it for me in China.” 700 RMB, about US$100.
A pair of [...]