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Shuttles and the Enviroment - new BWF initiative With the BWF announcing this week that they will be starting to introduce “synthetic” shuttles into BWF sanctioned events it got us thinking here at badmintonalpha. ...
Beginners Badminton Racket You are going to purchase your first Badminton Racket may be for you or one of your Children, where do you start? Quite a few people go to their local sport shop and they will give you generic advice, which if not appropriate could cost you money if the racket is of poor quality and not suitable for a beginner or competition player. ...
Forza Badminton Racket Standard Factory Stringing One of the questions we get asked is what tension does the standard factory Badminton racket come strung at and with what standard of string? The standard for a Forza Badminton racket is around 23/24 with the standard FZ70 string. ...
When is a Tee shirt not a Tee shirtSports equipment and clothing are becoming very high tech, take the humble Tee shirt, not so many years ago this used to be cotton, keeping the heat (and sweat) in during the summer months and the cold (and sweat) in during the winter. ...
What are your Children doing over the Summer Holidays? Have you run out of ideas of what to do with the children over the summer holidays? Most of the affiliated Badminton England Junior Clubs and the Forza sponsored Performance Centres run summer camps. ...
Girls in BadmintonDo you do ballet dance, tap dance, or modern dance, do martial arts, play netball or have done so in the past If you have, the chances are you will make a good Badminton Player, the skills taught in dance and martial arts will be loved by your Badminton Coach. ...
Badmintonalpha - FZ Forza Club Locker Room Have you always fancied your own shop for your own Badminton club but thought it was too expensive, complicated or time consuming? it’s not, it’s simple. Being the biggest supplier and stockist of Forza in the UK we can set this up for you at badmintonalpha at no cost, you will even be able to order printed Forza club shirts (once you decide on which Forza Tee you would like). ...
Badminton Development in Schools I have Coached for a good number of years and it always puzzles me why very few schools play Badminton alongside other sports, such as football and tennis. Many schools have Badminton courts lined out in the sports hall and can take twenty or so Badminton players for a PE lesson, which boys and girls can compete on equal terms. ...
You probably wouldn't want to, way too painful after even a few metres I suspect. How much do you think about your feet though? Probably not a lot. Seriously though they have a lot to put up with. The whole of your body weight crushing them from the moment you wake, stand up, until you finally go to bed. ...
Last week at badmintonalpha we had a box packed full of new spec Forza rackets for us to check out, which we will enjoy testing out in due course.The brand new PRECISION 10.000VS, 10.000S and the 10.000M look very exciting with their matte black finish, this range of rackets will no doubt be a great addition to the FORZA lineup. ...
Long time badmintonalpha player, Sarah Gray shares her first impressions on swtiching to the new LIGHT 9.9. In general, I get pretty attached to things. My old teddy bear, the lucky pen I use in exams, the exact brand of custard creams I have to take to tournaments. ...
There are various tournaments around the Country, local club tournaments and the ranking Tournaments from Badminton England. The Club Tournaments are run in the School holidays at Junior Badminton Clubs and Performance Centres, these are a good place to start. ...
I expect most people have been in to one of the high street shops and asked for a pair of indoor trainers, suitable for Badminton and you are offered some all purpose trainers or tennis shoes. If you are playing Badminton regularly as a Junior or Senior, these are not suitable. ...
There has been a high mortality rate where funding has run out, however the Performance Centres which have survived are strong and well structured, they are working well with the County Badminton structure and the learning curve has been tough for all parties. ...
FZ Forza N-Forze 10000 Furious Review. This racket really does look excellent, with its light grey T area and shaft with bright vivid red head. It has excellent decals and looks great with the red and white combo.It features an Ultra Slim shaft of around 6mm in diameter. ...
Badminton Alpha is pleased to announce that Adidas Badminton Rackets, Clothing, Shoes and Accessories will be available from launch from us on 1st August 2013 in the UK. If you would like Adidas Badminton supply for your club or performance centre please contact us. ...
New to Badminton Alpha this August will be the FZ Forza N-Power line (previously Kevlar) with some brand new frames available. The N-Power line specialises in power rackets which are incredibly strong with a little extra weight placed at certain locations on the rackets to produce extra power. ...
Overall I think this is actually a great idea and is a good start to raise the profile of Badminton, shame its a fairly small venue with very limited tickets available for the average joe but hopefully we can be treated to some great Badminton and look forward to more of the same in the future. ...
The following comes courtesy of the FZ Forza Brand Brochure and highlights the steps taken to ensure all FZ Forza shuttles are quality shuttles for the badminton enthusiast. The feathers we use are from geese. Only six feathers from a wing can be used to make a shuttlecock. ...
I-Power is a brand new technology where the shaft of the racket has been given different diameters internally. The shaft is thicker at the bottom and thinner where the shaft meets the racket head. This in turn moves the bending point further up the racket and provides more flex and an extra kick. ...
Strings are one of the first things that advanced players change when they purchase a new racket, so much so that in Asia most rackets are in fact sold a frame only and then strung to the players requirement. ...
The BWF have recently announced that they are streaming Live Super Series events via their own official channel on YouTube.This is a nice move by the BWF, certainly for us Brits after more badminton coverage. The deal is that they will stream their 'world feed' via YouTube free of charge. ...
FZ Forza Racket Stringing Patterns 1Certain Rackets in the FZ Forza range have a rare 96 hole string pattern. Rackets such as the FZ POWER 996 have this pattern to provide extra power due to its denser stringing pattern. ...
The FZ Forza designers have done an excellent job in designing a great range of Badminton clothing for the serious and casual badminton players. The shirts come in a range of colours. The collection has Chinese Red again along with new Olympian Blue and Bright Green. ...
Sometimes its difficult to judge whether or not you have the correct gear when you hit the Badminton court. This blog post will hopefully point you in the right direction and inform you a bit more as to why it is important to have the Racket, Shuttles, Shoes and Clothing thats right for you ...
It can be sometimes very confusing as to how rackets compare to each other when buying, in terms of which one is head lighter or which one has more flex. The following charts come courtesy of FZ Forza to show how the rackets in the Titanium range and Kevlar range compare to one another. ...
My advice to any player is go and play at other clubs as well as your own. People who play badminton, in my experience are lovely, and are always willing to offer advice. In return, you must do the same. If someone wants to play, be generous with your time and experience. ...
The schedule for the 2012 London Olympic Games has been released this week. This includes full schedule for all of the events with ticket pricing and timing of the events which are due to take place in the summer of 2012. ...
Last week saw the conclusion of the Super Series 2010 season in Taipei. If you are not familiar with the Super Series format, its a tournament spread throughout the year and many venues across the world. Players play in the tournaments throughout the year to gain ranking points. ...
The Ti 666 by FZ Forza is their flagship model and is at the pinnacle of Badminton racket engineering and design. The first thing you notice when you pick up the racket is its reverse triple taper head. This provides a significantly smaller cross section than traditional design. ...
This year FZ Forza celebrates its 20th anniversary since being founded in 1990 by former Bronze World Championship medal winner and All England finalist Mark Christiansen in Northern Jutland, Denmark. ...
We have many different schemes here at Badminton Alpha that we can offer both clubs, leagues and Junior players to help you throughout your Badminton season. We are able to offer clubs and teams excellent discounts for Team Wear ...
First of the finals to take place yesterday was the mixed doubles final with the Danish Pairing of Laybourn and Juhl against the England pairing of Robertson and Wallwork. Laybourn and Juhl took the first set 21-12 and the England pairing took the second 12-21. ...
With the Team Badminton England players having recovered from the Commonwealth Games, the majority of them are now back in action in the Super Series Tournament in Odense, Denmark. This is one of the Premier Events on the European Badminton calendar. ...
Rajiv Ouseph, the 26 year-old, whose family hails from Kerala in southern India, is at a career-best high world No 18 after only 12 months on the world circuit. Last June Ouseph, was crowned Badminton Europe's men's singles champion in Assen, Holland. ...
With Badminton being the fastest and most participated racket sport in the world, you would think it would be unrivalled in the world of the internet search, with millions of people logging on to find out the results of the latest competitions from around the world. ...
Forza offer the opportunity to train with former top players and coaches to give you the experience of a lifetime. The Coach or Player will travel to your club to conduct a day of training which will mirror the type of training of all professional players. ...
Firstly, Non-ranking tournaments, are conducted at half terms (Westgate Badminton Centre have some good templates for these in Hampshire, have a look at the format) these are good ones to start with, don't worry if you loose a few games. ...
There are many different rackets available for different players. These range from Head Heavy to Head Light and Very Flexible to Very Stiff. Its surprising how many players need advice which racket would be right for you. ...
The Badminton Performance Centre for England, is this good bad or indifferent? and will it stand the test of time? My thoughts in answering these questions are blogged about below....A Performance Centre is there to create a standard model of excellence through Badminton within the whole of England. ...
