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COACH’S NOTEBOOK – The day before the morning after

Posted on March 11, 2011 | 1 Comment
What should players do the day before an (important) competition starts? What are the theories and guidelines that players should follow, without fail!!! Which book should players read and study so they get it right? ...
ALL ENGLAND 2011 – Tine Baun talks to Badzine

Posted on March 10, 2011 | No Comments
Under the new BWF Premier Super Series rules all top players are obliged to attend each of the 4 Premier Super Series events even if injured to fulfil certain media obligations. Badzine caught up with...
AE 2011 – Badminton Stars launch Worldwide “Flashmob” appeal

Posted on March 9, 2011 | 2 Comments
Birmingham, March 9th 2011 – Pi Hongyan, Nathan Robertson and other badminton stars launched today in Birmingham another crazy idea to support the Charity Organization they represent as Ambassadors – Solibad – Badminton without Borders....
GUEST EDITORIAL – Undressing the big badminton dress-up

Posted on March 6, 2011 | 5 Comments
Badzine asks female sports writer, Jan Lin, for her perspective on the BWF’s new skirt rule. By Jan Lin. Photos: Badmintonphoto
All England champion Hwang Sun Ae 30 years after

Posted on February 28, 2011 | 5 Comments
30 years ago this spring, 18-year-old Hwang Sun Ae virtually came out of nowhere to take badminton’s most coveted title, ushering in the new era of Korean badminton success. Last week, she spoke to Badzine...
OFFICIAL’S WHISTLE – Putting the ‘ire’ in ‘umpire’

Posted on February 22, 2011 | 9 Comments
Last time we had discussion about the services and later I will come back to that for sure. Now I would like to cover some things that happen on court that make umpires crazy. By...
Coach Nelson Asuncion – A man with big dreams for the Philippine

Posted on February 11, 2011 | 11 Comments
Our new correspondent in the Philippines, Lee Anne Yabut brings us this interview with Coach Nelson Asuncion, a key figure in the Philippine badminton scene. By Lee Anne Therese Yabut, Philippines, WWGBA
KOREA OPEN 2011 Epilogue – The Good, the Bad, the Weird

Posted on February 5, 2011 | 5 Comments
With the last goose feather swept up and the Korea Open’s big money all paid out, we take a look back at the event that kicked off the Premier Super Series as well as badminton’s...