Badminton was known in ancient times; an early form of the sport was played in ancient Greece and Egypt. In Japan, the related game Hanetsuki was played as early as the 16th century. In the west, badminton came from a game called battledore and shuttlecock, in which two or more players keep a feathered shuttlecock in the air with small racquets. The game was called "Poona" in India during the 18th century, and British Army officers stationed there took a competitive Indian version back to England in the 1860's, where it was played at country houses as an upper class amusement. Isaac Spratt, a London toy dealer, published a booklet, "Badminton Battledore - a new game" in 1860, but unfortunately no copy has survived.
THE STRATEGY
To win in badminton, players need to employ a wide variety of strokes in the right situations. These range from powerful jumping smashes to delicate tumbling net returns. Often rallies finish with a smash, but setting up the smash requires subtler strokes. For example, a netshot can force the opponent to lift the shuttlecock, which gives an opportunity to smash. If the netshot is tight and tumbling, then the opponent's lift will not reach the back of the court, which makes the subsequent smash much harder to return.
Deception is also important. Expert players make the preparation for many different strokes look identical, and use slicing to deceive their opponents about the speed or direction of the stroke. If an opponent tries to anticipate the stroke, he may move in the wrong direction and may be unable to change his body momentum in time to reach the shuttlecock.
LEE CHONG WEI
Lee Chong Wei's most well known attribute is his signature forehand cross court smashes and incredible defensive ability. His cross court shots are accomplished by using a heavy angle on his racquet head, and he plays incredible inside slices. He frequently retrieves attacking shots by diving towards the shot with an outstretched racket, then quickly recovering to his feet in time to continue the rally. Not only does he dive to keep a rally going, he also sometimes plays winners when he dives. Even Lin Dan has suffered Lee's defense on countless occasions.
Lee is also known for his smooth and efficient footwork that makes him one of the fastest singles player in the circuit. His strength in the third set (attributed to incredible fitness) and his all around deceptive and accurate strokes are also well known. In terms of his weaknesses he will sometimes make too many errors at inopportune times, get trapped at the back corners of the court, and sometimes has difficulty finishing off rallies once he has gained an advantage.
| Lee Chong Wei | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | October 21, 1982 |
| Place of birth |  Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 81⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb/9.4 st) |
| Men Singles | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Handedness | Right |
| Coach | Misbun Sidek |
| Highest Ranking | 1 (August 24, 2006) |
| Current Ranking | 2 (October 4, 2007) |
LIN DAN
| Gnow Chee Wai | ||
|---|---|---|
| Personal information | ||
| Nickname(s) | Sunny Gnow | |
| Birth name | 欧志伟 | |
| Date of birth | October 14, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Template:Country data MLYPerak, Taiping province | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |
| Weight | 72 kg (160 lb/11.3 st) | |
| Men Singles | ||
| Country |  China | |
| Handedness | Left | |
| Highest Ranking | 1 (February 26, 2004[1]) | |
| Current Ranking | 1 (October 25, 2007) | |
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