About World Badminton Championship And Updates for 2011-2012
[affmage source="amazon" results="2"]badminton strings[/affmage] Updates on Badminton Championship written by: shoppingsnet Originating in British India in the mid eighteenth century, Badminton a sport played with a racket and was developed by British military officers who were stationed in the area. The game is played with either two opposing players for the singles division or two opposing pairs for the doubles. The court is rectangular and is divided by a net. Equipment needed to play the game would be a badminton racket and a shuttlecock. Badminton rackets as opposed to a tennis racket is much lighter, typically weighing around seventy to ninety five grams each however these measurements are not inclusive of the weight of the grip or strings. Carbon fibre, solid steel and graphite are the most common materials used in a racket. The earlier forms of badminton rackets on the other hand were made of wood and to date are no longer being manufactured. Wooden rackets are not only heavier they are also more costly to produce hence they are not widely favored. There is a wide range of racket styles and designs available in the market each one containing a specific gaming characteristic which would appeal to various players. The shuttlecock or shuttle or birdie as it is abbreviated is designed in an open conical shape. Composed of sixteen overlapping feathers this cone area is embedded into a cork base which is lined with synthetic materials or a thin strip of leather. Usually those who prefer synthetic birdies are recreational players since it is cheaper compared to feather shuttles which tend to break easily. Often made of plastic conical skirt and emulated cork or foam base. Ideally it is best to play this game with the proper gear such as a similar tennis attire of a skirt, shorts and shirt with a pair or badminton shoes. However many recreational players are not so stringent with outfit rules compared to those in badminton championship matches. Basic premise of the game is to be able to keep the [...]
Badminton Asia Championships
The badminton Asia Championships is an annual badminton tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation, whose aim is to recognize and honor the best badminton talent in Asia. This article gives you a complete lowdown on the tournament. This is a tournament which started back in 1962 as the Asian Badminton Championships, with the first edition being held in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. It was only in 2007 that the tournament started being called by its present name, viz. badminton Asia Championships. Initially the tournament was held once every three or four years, but since 1991, it has become an annual affair, especially considering the large number of badminton players that emerge on a regular basis, from the Asian region. Till 1993, the tournament had both team and individual competitions, but since 1994, the team competitions have been disbanded, to have only five kinds of games – men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Malaysia has been the most frequent host of the tournament, hosting it as many as ten times since inception. Other frequent hosts of the tournament include Indonesia, Philippines, India, China, Thailand and South Korea, with the last mentioned being the host of the 2009 edition of the badminton tournament, held in Suwon. China Dominated badminton Asia Championships As far as success at the tournament goes, China has definitely dominated, particularly over the last decade. South Korean and Indonesian players have also been witnessed to have performed brilliantly at the tournament. Somewhat surprisingly, even after having hosted the tournament as many as four times, India has met with reasonably limited success in the badminton Asia Championships. Now to look at some of the badminton Asia Championships winners. Let’s start with the first time that the tournament became an annual event, i.e. in 1991. Rashid Sidek was the winner of the Men’s singles, while Yuliani Santoso was the winner of the women’s singles. South Korea took top honors in all the doubles titles, with the men’s doubles being won by Park Joo-bong [...]
