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THE DANISH DARK HORSE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE

PREFACE

The Danish dark horse

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As line judge, one can almost reach the stars

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Former winners

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Hans-Kristian Vittinghus’ experiences from the Thomas Cup triumph

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Why Denmark became world champions

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The dramatic development of the badminton racket

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Konkurrence: Vind en tur til VM 2017 i Glasgow! (Only in Danish)

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René Toft, President, Badminton Denmark:

A great welcome to Yonex Denmark Open 2016 presented by Danisa

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Anker Boye, Mayor of Odense:

Welcome to Odense Kusaki Hayashida, President YONEX Co., Ltd.:

Welcome Message from Yonex Dirk Ostijn, CEO, MetLife Europe Ltd.:

Welcome to Yonex Denmark Open presented

by Danisa

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Poul-Erik Høyer, BWF President:

President’s Message

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Danisa heavily committed to Danish badminton 61 Få masser af smash, smil og sjov i din badmintonhal (Only in Danish)

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Yonex Stringing Team (Only in Danish)

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CATEGORY

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Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles

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We are taking a closer look on the Danish dark horse Hans-Kristian Vittinghus. Last year he managed to win his first match at the Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa. Maybe this is his year?

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How is it to be a volunteer at the Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa? For Tove Rekkov Dige it is a unique experience.

She is a line judge and her call can be crucial but how is it to be so close to the stars?

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The Danish national team added a new chapter in the badminton history when they in May became the nation’s first team to receive the Thomas Cup trophy. But how did they managed to do that?

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PREFACE

A GREAT WELCOME TO YONEX DENMARK OPEN 2016 PRESENTED BY DANISA In February the Danish Badminton Association and I were very shocked when our top player Carsten Mogensen suffered an aneurism during the European Team Championship in Kazan, Russia. But thanks to excellent Russian doctors and the fitness of Carsten, he played again at top level already in June and two months later he represented Denmark at the Olympic Games. This story is really something for the badminton story book.

But otherwise: For Badminton Denmark the year 2016 has until now been a long row of successes on the court.

We have won The European Team Championship for both men and women, four individual European titles, The Thomas Cup and last but not least two medals at the Olympic Games. Fantastic.

Now we want to show – once more – that our great event Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa is also an event of high quality at world class level.

Badminton Denmark is primarily able to run this Superseries Premier Tournament because of the big support we get from our sponsors Yonex, Danisa, OK, Holstebro RejseCenter. Thank you very much.

I would also like to thank our other partners: Odense Municipality, Sport Event Funen, Sport Event Denmark, TV3 Sport, Scandic and Fyens Stiftstidende.

The many fantastic volunteers who come from Odense Badminton Club and other clubs from around the country and our professional team make it possible to arrange our tournament. Without the help from these people there would be no Denmark Open.

Parallel to this world class tournament Badminton Denmark is running a tournament for both youngsters and veterans in sports centres in and around Odense this week. This gives the players a good possibility of practicing their sport and at the same time experiencing world class badminton in Odense Idrætshal.

Welcome to all players, coaches, managers, officials, volunteers and last but not least the always enthusiastic and engaged audience.

Welcome to the first Olympic revenge in a Superseries Premier Tournament in Europe.

René Toft President Badminton Denmark

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02.-04.12 + 9.-11.12 Hans Christian Andersen Christmas Market

What’s on in Odense There is always something going on in Odense, especially during the summer with all the big festivals, but we have plenty of major events during the winter as well. Don’t miss our Hans Christian Andersen Christmas Market in the historic quarter, the impressive Dressage Worldcup or the quirky Harry Potter Festival. For details please visit

www.visitodense.com

13.10- 23.10 2016 Odense Horseshows and Dressage Worldcup

Until 12.03 2017 Disney - the art of Storytelling

21.10 - 22.10 2016 Harry Potter Festival

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WELCOME TO YONEX DENMARK OPEN 2016 PRESENTED BY DANISA AND WELCOME TO ODENSE Let me start by saying that it is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to Odense.

Firstly, we are very delighted to host this spectacular and unique badminton event. We are even more proud this year, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary.

We extend a special thanks to our good partnership with Badminton Denmark and Badminton World Federation for making this sporting event possible.

Secondly, we are also very proud and pleased when our active city and its sporting facilities are chosen to form the framework of major, international sports events like this. Major, international sports events are a great opportunity for the city to present world class athletes “live” and up close to the citizens - and this event is no exception! We will see many of the players and medallists from the 2016 Olympics in Rio, and one of them is actually our own local hero and OL bronze medallist, Viktor Axelsen, who is born and raised in Odense. We are very proud of him. That said, we look forward to following him and all the other players in their efforts to win the title of this prestigious sports event.

Thirdly, Yonex Denmark Open joins an exclusive list of major, recurring sports events that have great influence on Odense’s brand regarding Odense as a long-term, exciting and attractive city throughout Denmark and abroad. However, sports events are not the only thing Odense represents. Odense hosts a number of unique and recurring events including Hans Christian Andersen Festival, Karrusel party days and in particular Tinderbox festival, which attracts more than 30.000 guests to the city.

Besides all these events bring pride and pleasure to the local population, it is mainly a part of an overall strategy to transform Odense into a major and wellknown Danish city over the next 10 years, where investments to the tune of 3,2 billion euro will ensure a rapid development. You may therefore have seen a lot of building sights and roads that are dug up in the city. All this work will result in a vibrant, cosy and coherent city centre, a brand new Light Rail system,

a new university hospital linked to the University of Southern Denmark and a new science park focusing among other topics on health and welfare technology. With the formation of Odense Robotics - a cluster of system integrators, producers and suppliers in the robot and automation industry on Fyn and the development of the international UAS Test Center Denmark at the Hans Christian Andersen Airport, Odense is not only taking a position on the map as a great sports event destination but also as an innovative and intriguing centre of robotic technology.

Last but not least, I will wish all of you a warm welcome to Odense. I am sure that Badminton Denmark, the city of Odense and all the volunteers will do their utmost to give players, coaches, officials and the energetic and enthusiastic audience an exciting and eventful week with badminton at the highest level here in Odense Idrætspark. That said, I will hope that you will have time to visit our beautiful city during your stay and also explore the development of Odense.

Anker Boye Mayor of Odense

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE FOR YONEX DENMARK OPEN 2016 PRESENTED BY DANISA Allow me to warmly welcome and express my great thanks to the great many badminton enthusiasts at this year’s Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa, held once again in Odense Sports Park.

It has been a great honor to act as this Superseries Premier tournament’s title sponsor since 2011, and Yonex is truly pleased to be able to so once again this year. I greatly value Yonex’s positive relationship with this tournament, which has remained strong for many years and will most certainly continue strong for many wonderful years to come.

Denmark made history this year, earning the nation’s very first title at the 2016 Thomas Cup. Not only was this historic for the nation, but for the European continent. The nation has a proud history in the sport of badminton, and this impressive heritage really came to the forefront at the Thomas Cup. Moreover, Danish players made a great showing at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. Viktor Axelsen won the Bronze Medal in men’s singles, earning the nation’s first medal in the discipline in 20 years. In women’s doubles, Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen earned the silver medal—Denmark’s first medal in the discipline since badminton became an official Olympic sport. It goes without saying that these great athletes will impress in front of their local fans at this tournament.

Founded in 1946, Yonex’s mission statement to “contribute to the world through innovative technology and the highest quality products,” continues to guide us. Every day, we continue to dedicate all of our creativity and resources to achieve our goals.

I would like to extend my thanks to the Badminton World Federation, Badminton Denmark, and all the individuals who have been working tirelessly to help stage this event. In closing, I wish all the competitors the best of luck in what I am sure will be a thrilling tournament.

Kusaki Hayashida President YONEX Co., Ltd.

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WELCOME TO YONEX DENMARK OPEN PRESENTED BY DANISA I am delighted to welcome you to the Odense Sports Park for the latest stage of the MetLife BWF World Superseries.

The Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa has been played since 1935 and MetLife is looking forward to supporting it as part of our four-year partnership with BWF. MetLife is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, and we have a long tradition of supporting sport around the world with sponsorship deals for golf, tennis, cycling, cricket, American football and baseball.

The MetLife BWF World Superseries is a great way for MetLife to demonstrate our commitment to investing in and encouraging sports, healthy activities and engagement with customers, families, employees and communities around the world. Our partnership with BWF also perfectly reflects our focus on global growth as a company with more than 100 million customers worldwide.

This year’s Denmark Open promises to be truly exciting with players from around the world battling it out for the US$700,000 prize money. We are confident you will enjoy watching the action, sharing the experience with family and friends, and participating in MetLife’s and badminton’s spirit of wellbeing, achievement and dedication to success.

Thank you and here’s to an exciting tournament.

Badminton is one of Denmark’s most popular sports with over 550 clubs affiliated to the Badminton Association of Denmark and it is also one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. There is a rich heritage of Danish success in this tournament with many great Danish players winning titles including Morten Frost, Poul Erik Hoyer (BWF President) and Thomas Lund (BWF Secretary General).

Dirk Ostijn CEO, MetLife Europe Ltd.

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BWF PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

YONEX DENMARK OPEN PRESENTED BY DANISA 18-23 OCTOBER 2016 Dear Colleagues and Friends ‘Velkommen til Odense’ and to another edition of the Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa!

First, may I say warm congratulations to Badminton Denmark for the two medals won at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

I was thrilled to see Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Viktor Axelsen on the podium. It’s certainly a great moment for the country and evidence that Denmark proudly stands among the foremost nations in badminton in such a competitive period.

Coupled with the Thomas Cup victory in May, this is surely one of the best years in Danish badminton history.

It is hard to imagine bettering these achievements.

Yet, with the Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa coming up, there’s a wonderful opportunity to give home fans a lot to cheer about. Denmark now has a balanced squad, with experienced stars supported by talented youth. This competitiveness of the hosts will certainly create extra buzz – although it goes without saying that home fans will applaud equally for overseas players as well.

The Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa is one of the best-run events in our MetLife BWF World Superseries circuit and due credit must go to all organisers, volunteers and sponsors. Odense City of

course has been a gracious host over many years and its charms is well known. I’m sure all the visiting players and officials will enjoy themselves, especially given the lovely hospitality.

As we look forward to another week of amazing action, I would like to wish all athletes the very best in this event.

Poul-Erik Høyer BWF President

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THE DANISH DARK HORSE Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa is not one of his favourite tournaments.

In actual fact, he had not even won a single match before last year. But after a year of multiple victories, it is definitely worth keeping an eye on the Danish dark horse of the tournament, Hans-Kristian Vittinghus.

BY S T I N E G R E V E

Seven consecutive years of being defeated in the first round; this was Hans-Kristian Vittingshus’ performance history at the Yonex Denmark Open presented

by Danisa before he went onto the courts for his first round match last year. It was to be eighth time lucky for Vittinghus, who finally managed to slam a hometurf victory into the net.

- I am probably looking forward to Denmark Open more this time than I have done for many years. This

is for the simple reason that I won a match last year at the Denmark Open when I had the absolute worst track record imaginable, and which had turned into a bit of a curse. When I lifted that curse last year it was a huge relief, and it means that I don’t need to fight against all those negative thoughts this year.

I showed myself that I can win a first round match.

Which is why I am looking forward to it much more, and it will just be fun to play on my home court, says Hans-Kristian Vittinghus.

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up fresh from the Olympics will be suffering from mental exhaustion after competing in the games, a state that has been described as “Olympic Blues.”

2016 HAS BEEN A GOOD YEAR He has good reason to be pleased, because with the results and performances that Hans-Kristian Vittinghus has delivered over the first half of 2016, things are looking bright in terms of a successful tournament in Odense. The season has also brought several critical matches in the Thomas Cup, including the finals, but it has also provided the first Superseries title in the Danish badminton player’s career, when Vittinghus won the Australian Open in June. The Danish player will also be planning on using these results in his bid for success at the Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa.

- I’m using my positive results in that they have given me greater peace of mind when playing so that I can handle stressful situations. There can’t be much more pressure than there is when the score is 2-2 in a Thomas Cup match, or when you’re competing in a Superseries final match with the favourite on your heels. I completely believe that I can go into the Denmark Open with a very different frame of mind and with the belief that, should I get into any trouble, that I am equipped to deal with it.

- The more Olympic players who meet up playing at less than their peak, the better my own chances, but there are still many other good players who are also eager to give their best performance. I am excited to see how great an influence the Olympics will end up having, but I am quite sure there will be a reaction. In any case, I will be going to Odense filled with motivation. That’s for sure, says Hans-Kristian Vittinghus.

HOPES TO GET TO THE WORLD SUPERSERIES FINALS IN DUBAI There are many points to play for in the run up to the Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa, both in the world rankings and for the Destination Dubai rankings, which offers access to this year’s World Superseries Finals. These are points that Hans-Kristian Vittinghus would very much like to get his hands on, as one of his stated goals for this season is to be able to play in Dubai. Just like the Olympics, there is only a spot for two Danes, making these points extremely valuable.

A good result at the Yonex Denmark Open presented

by Danisa could therefore be crucial for Vittinghus.

- I’m not seeded so it is gonna be tough. But I’m looking forward to play, and I always feel like I have lots of support in Odense.

GOING TO ODENSE FILLED WITH MOTIVATION This year, the Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa will be the first Superseries competition after the Olympics. Consequently, there has been some speculation as to whether any of the players meeting

Only time will tell whether Vittinghus will qualify for the competition in Dubai, but whatever the outcome, we still have the pleasure of seeing him give his all on the courts in Odense.

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DEN DANSKE DARK HORSE

Han har ikke den bedste historik her i Odense. Faktisk var det først sidste år, at det lykkedes ham at vinde en kamp. Men efter et år med mange triumfer er det bestemt værd at holde øje med turneringens danske dark horse: Hans-Kristian Vittinghus.

AF STINE GREVE

Syv år i træk med nederlag i første runde. Sådan var Hans-Kristian Vittingshus’ historik ved Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa inden, han gik på banen til sin førsterundekamp sidste år. Ottende gang skulle blive lykkens gang for danskeren, som endelig fik spillet en hjemmebanesejr i hus. Den sejr har gjort, at den danske Thomas Cup-vinder i år ser lidt anderledes frem mod Superseries Premierturneringen.

årsag, at jeg sidste år vandt en kamp ved Denmark Open, hvor jeg ellers har en rigtig, rigtig dårlig statistik, som var blevet lidt af en forbandelse. Da jeg fik brudt den sidste år, var det en ekstrem lettelse, og det betyder, at jeg ikke behøver at kæmpe med de tanker i år. Jeg fik vist, at jeg godt kan vinde den førsterundekamp. Derfor glæder jeg mig lidt mere, og det bliver bare sjovt at spille på hjemmebane, siger Hans-Kristian Vittinghus.

- Jeg glæder mig nok lidt mere denne her gang, end jeg har gjort de sidste mange år. Det er af den simple

2016 HAR VÆRET ET GODT ÅR Han har da også grund til at glæde sig. For med

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de resultater og præstationer, som Hans-Kristian Vittinghus har leveret i den første del af 2016, ser det godt ud med henblik på at opnå succes i Odense.

Sæsonen har således budt på flere afgørende kampe ved Thomas Cup. Blandt andet i finalen, men også karrierens første Superseries-titel blev en realitet, da Vittinghus vandt Australian Open i juni. De resultater vil danskeren også forsøge at bruge i jagten på succes ved Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa.

- Jeg bruger mine gode resultater på den måde, at jeg har fundet en større ro at spille med, og at jeg kan håndtere pressede situationer. Der bliver ikke meget mere pres på, end når den står 2-2 i en Thomas Cupkamp, eller når man står i en Superseries-finale med favoritværdigheden på sine skuldre. Jeg synes helt klart, at jeg kan gå ind til Denmark Open med en helt anden ro i sindet og med en tro på, at hvis jeg kommer i problemer, så har jeg også værktøjerne til at løse dem.

KOMMER TOPMOTIVERET TIL ODENSE I år ligger Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa som den første Superseries Premier efter OL, og derfor har der været spekuleret lidt i, om der eventuelt vil være nogle af OL-spillerne, som møder op og er mentalt mættede efter OL. Et begreb der kaldes ”Olympic Blues” - Jo flere af de OL-spillere, der kommer, som er nede i en bølgedal, jo bedre er mine chancer, men der er

stadig mange andre gode spillere, som også er sultne efter at præstere. Jeg er spændt på at se, hvor stor indflydelse OL kommer til at have, men jeg tror helt sikkert, at der vil være en reaktion. Jeg kommer i hvert fald til Odense, og er topmotiveret. Det er helt sikkert, siger Hans-Kristian Vittinghus.

VIL TIL SÆSONFINALER I DUBAI Der er mange point at spille om til Denmark Open.

Både til verdensranglisten og til Destination Dubairanglisten, som giver adgang til årets sæsonfinaler.

Point som Hans-Kristian Vittinghus meget gerne vil have fingrene i, da et af hans erklærede mål for sæsonen er at komme med til Dubai. Ligesom ved OL er der her også kun plads til to danskere, så derfor er de mange point eftertragtede. Et godt resultat ved Yonex Denmark Open presented by Danisa kan således være afgørende for Vittinghus.

- Jeg er ikke seedet og så bliver det svært, men jeg glæder mig til at spille, og jeg synes altid, der er god opbakning til mig i Odense.

Om det lykkes for danskeren at kvalificere sig til Dubai, vil tiden vise, men vi har i hvert fald glæden af at se ham give sig fuldt ud på banerne i Odense.

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AS LINE JUDGE, ONE CAN ALMOST REACH THE STARS The crucial factor is to be almost invisible; this is how line judges in badminton could be described. If they are doing their job well we barely notice them, while a questionable call makes them the centre of undesirable attention. It’s all part of the game, according to line judge Tove Rekkov Dige from Nykøbing Sjælland.

BY S T I N E G R E V E

It all started 17 years ago, when Tove Rekkov Dige, in relation to the 1999 World Championships in Copenhagen, read a notice in the newspaper asking for volunteers to help out at the tournament. Tove did not hesitate for a moment before picking up the phone to sign up. She ended up helping out as a driver, but it was also to be the start of Tove’s career as a line judge.

her youth in Brønshøj Badminton Club, Copenhagen, to her veteran status in Nykøbing Sjælland, where she now sits on the youth committee and coaches some of the club’s younger players. A career as line judge was therefore a natural development for the now 67-year-old badminton devotee.

She is in no doubt as to what makes being a line judge so very special and the perfect career choice:

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- I get to experience every single match, and we are so close – really close, and this is so much fun.

Badminton has always been a part of Tove’s life - from

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For example, we get to stand behind the players who are receiving the prizes. In general, we can follow everything that takes place. You have the pleasure of having watched the tournament from start to finish, and that is our reward, together with the feelings of camaraderie and friendship, says Tove Rekkov Dige.

A DIFFICULT JOB When you are involved in a tournament as line judge, then there is no doubt that you experience it at a much closer proximity than those seated in the audience. But it’s also a job that demands one’s full attention. A job that can be difficult at times, and that can, according to Tove, be taken pretty hard by the line judges.

- If some of us are in doubt, and perhaps make a wrong judgement, we feel terrible about it. It affects us deeply, and we are only human. That’s just how it is, but we are also good at cheering each other up again.

THE DAYS MAY BE LONG, BUT… The tournaments in which Tove has been involved can often entail some long days on the courts, but

every now and again things happen that remind her of why she sits in her line judge chair.

- I’ll be sitting and thinking: ’Now I’ll just sit here and be a line judge.’ But then Morten Frost comes over and says ‘hello.’ He isn’t allowed to do that, but we know each other from Nykøbing Sjælland, so he whispers over to me: ‘Tove, I can’t go around and greet everyone, but I wanted to come over and say hello to you.’ There are times, when I think: So there was actually a point in me sitting here from 9 am until midnight, laughs Tove.

Tove always looks forward to the tournaments, where she can enjoy the company of her extended family of line judges, along with the unique sense of camaraderie. They are a part of the bigger picture, which forms the framework for a good tournament. They constitute a small but vital piece; a piece that we only get a glimpse of once in a while, and which keeps mostly to the wings, because they play their part so well.

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SOM LINJEDOMMER KOMMER MAN HELT TÆT PÅ STJERNERNE Den afgørende faktor, som helst skal være usynlig. Sådan kan linjedommerne i badminton beskrives. Gør de deres job godt, lægger vi ikke mærke til dem, mens en tvivlsom dom gør dem til centrum for uønsket opmærksomhed. Det er en del af gamet, mener linjedommer Tove Rekkov Dige fra Nykøbing Sjælland.

AF STINE GREVE

Det hele startede for 17 år siden, da Tove Rekkov Dige, i forbindelse med VM 1999 i København, så en notits i avisen om, at der manglede frivillige hjælpere til turneringen. Tove tøvede ikke et øjeblik og greb telefonen for at melde sig som hjælper. Det endte med en chaufførrolle, men det skulle også vise sig at blive starten på Toves linjedommerkarriere.

HELT TÆT PÅ Badminton har altid været en stor del af Toves liv. Helt tilbage fra ungdomstiden i Brønshøj Badmintonklub til veterantiden i Nykøbing Sjælland, hvor hun i dag sidder i ungdomsudvalget og er træner for nogle af

klubbens ungdomsspillere. På den måde var karrieren som linjedommer en naturlig udvikling for den i dag 67-årige badmintonentusiast.

Hun er ikke i tvivl om, hvorfor det at være linjedommer er noget helt særligt og det helt rigtige for hende.

- Jeg får en oplevelse hver gang, og så er vi tæt på – rigtig tæt på, og det er det, der er så sjovt. For eksempel får vi lov til at stå bagved dem, der får præmierne. Vi kan i det hele taget følge med i alt, hvad der foregår. Man får glæden ved at have set turneringen fra start til slut, og det er det, der er fortjenesten >>

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- Når nogle af os bliver i tvivl, og måske dømmer forkert, bliver vi altså meget kede af det. Det går meget stærkt, og vi er kun mennesker. Sådan er det bare, men vi er også gode til at muntre hinanden op igen.

DAGENE KAN VÆRE LANGE, MEN… Under de turneringer Tove har været med til, kan det hurtigt blive til nogle meget lange dage på banerne.

Men af og til sker der ting og sager der minder hende om, hvorfor hun sidder på sin linjedommerstol.

sammen med kammeratskabet og fællesskabet, siger Tove Rekkov Dige.

ET SVÆRT JOB Når man oplever en turnering som linjedommer, er der ingen tvivl om, at man oplever den meget tættere på end dem på tilskuerpladserne. Men det er også et job, der kræver fuld fokus. Et job der til tider kan være vanskeligt, og ifølge Tove kan tage lidt hårdt på linjedommerne.

- Jeg sidder og tænker: ”Nu skal jeg sidde her og være linjedommer.” Men så kommer Morten Frost og hilser. Det må han jo slet ikke, men vi kender hinanden fra Nykøbing Sjælland, så han hviskede til mig: ”Tove, jeg kan jo ikke gå rundt og hilse på jer alle sammen, men dig vil jeg altså hilse på.” Det er sådan nogle episoder, hvor jeg tænker: ”Så var der altså en mening med, at jeg skulle sidde her fra kl. 9.00 til midnat,” griner Tove.

Tove glæder sig altid til at komme af sted til turneringer, hvor hun mødes med sin store linjedommerfamilie, hvor de har et unikt fællesskab. De er en del af det store puslespil, der skaber rammerne om en god turnering. De udgør en lille, men vigtig brik. En brik, som vi engang imellem får øje på, men som for det meste forbliver usynlig, fordi den udfører sin rolle rigtig godt.

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CATEGORY | MEN’S SINGLES

MEN’S SINGLES:

GOOD ATTACK AND GOOD DEFENCE What trends are being seen in today’s men’s singles and why is it so great to watch?

We have been talking to Denmark’s national headcoach, Kenneth Jonassen, about the game.

BY J O N A S K I L D E G A A R D

- The trend in men’s singles is that every single player has become more of an all-round player. Everyone has a good attack and a super defence. Men’s singles players are able to move the shuttle around to all four corners at an extremely high pace and even to change this pace. I think that the players increasingly want to take the initiative in the matches, as opposed to previously, when we have experienced that they wanted to relinquish it.

- It is important that players keep a good defensive position after their first attack, so they are able to angle the shot if your opponent challenges you along the baseline, or that you can break it, if the shot is aimed across the court.

- There is a world of difference compared to back when I was playing. The general pace of men’s singles is completely different from what it was back

then, and they also shift the pace during play now, even though this can really cause a player pain. Every single shot is also taken with total concentration on the quality, and the position of the ball is much sharper. The defensive ability of the top players is also very impressive.

- Back when I played myself, you generally found more of a ‘type player,’ who could do either one thing or the other.

- There is always something special about going ‘man to man.’ When you invite each other to dance, then men’s singles are really great to watch. Previously it has been very tactical, but it is fantastic to watch the athletes move so fast, to entertain us while at the same time being extremely explosive. That they can do all this and think tactically at the same time, I find that very impressive.”

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HERRESINGLE:

GODT ANGREB OG SUPER FORSVAR Hvilke spillemæssige tendenser er der i herresingle og hvorfor er herresingle fedt at overvære? Det har vi talt med Danmarks cheflandstræner, Kenneth Jonassen, om.

AF JONAS KILDEGAARD

- Tendensen i herresingle er, at hver enkel spiller er blevet mere allround. Alle har et godt angreb og et super forsvar. Herresinglespillerne er i stand til at flytte bolden rundt i alle fire hjørner i et meget højt tempo og end videre lave temposkift. Jeg synes, at spillerne mere og mere ønsker initiativ i kampene, hvor vi i en periode tidligere har oplevet, at de gerne ville afgive det.

tig seværdigt. Tidligere har det været meget taktisk, men det er seværdigt at se atleterne være så hurtige, udholdende og samtidig have en ekstrem eksplosivitet. At de kan gøre alt det samtidig med, at de tænker taktisk, er jeg meget imponeret over.

- Det er vigtigt, at man står godt i defensiven efter sit eget første angreb, så man er i stand til at lave vinkler, hvis man bliver slået ned langs linjen, eller at man kan bryde den, hvis der bliver slået kryds.

- Der er himmel til forskel i forhold til, da jeg selv spillede.

Grundtempoet i herresingle er et helt andet end dengang, og samtidig spiller de med temposkift, selvom det gør utrolig ondt. Hver enkelt slag bliver også slået helt kvalitetsbevidst, og bolden ligger bare meget skarpere. Defensiven hos alle topspillerne er også meget imponerende.

- Dengang jeg selv spillede, var man lidt mere en ”typespiller”, som enten kunne det ene eller det andet.

- Der er altid noget over det her med at være ’mand mod mand’. Når de byder hinanden op til dans, er herresingle rig-

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CATEGORY | WOMEN’S SINGLES

WOMEN’S SINGLES:

DIFFERENT PLAYER TYPES What kind of players do you find in women’s singles, how has play in the women’s singles game developed, and what trends are being seen on the court today? Elite coach Thomas Stavngaard offers an explanation.

BY J O N A S K I L D E G A A R D

- I think that there are many different types of player in the women’s singles category. The Chinese have a very rounded style of shot that aims the shuttle very precisely. There are also players such as Ratchanok Intanon and Tai Tzu-Ying, these are players who are technically excellent. They hit dangerously, they can do surprising things, and then they can still play those rounded shots just like the Chinese. There are also players like Marin, who is very aggressive, she has an excellent attack and can play at an incredibly high pace throughout the entire game.

- The women’s singles game is basically very versatile measured in the number of types of player who have many different ways of winning.

- The trend among the international players who make up the international elite is that they show extreme precision in their shots. They don’t make the kind of mistakes that can lead to easy points.

- I think that what has developed most in women’s singles is the pace. This is much higher than previously, because of the force that the players can bring with it.”

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DAMESINGLE:

FORSKELLIGE SPILLERTYPER Hvilke spilletyper er der i damesingle, hvordan har spillet i kategorien udviklet sig, og hvad er tendensen i spillet netop nu? Det giver elitecentertræner Thomas Stavngaard en forklaring på.

AF JONAS KILDEGAARD

- Jeg synes, at der er mange forskellige typer i damesingle-kategorien. Kineserne spiller bolden meget rundt og er utroligt boldsikre. Der er også spillere som Ratchanok Intanon og Tai Tzu-ying, der er nogle teknisk gode spillere. De har farlige slag, de kan lave overraskende ting, og så kan de samtidig spille bolden rundt ligesom kineserne. Der er også en spiller som Marin, der er meget aggressiv, hun har et rigtig godt angreb og kan spille i et rigtig højt tempo hele tiden.

- Tendensen hos de internationale spillere, som er med i verdenseliten, er, at de er ekstremt boldsikre.

De laver ikke de fejl, som kan sikre nemme point.

- Jeg synes, at det som har udviklet sig mest i damesingle er tempoet. Det er væsentligt højere, og presset, som de kan komme med, er også væsentlig højere end før i tiden.

- Damesinglekategorien er i bund og grund meget alsidig målt på antallet af spilletyper, som har mange forskellige måder at vinde på.

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CATEGORY | MEN’S DOUBLES

MEN’S DOUBLES:

ONE ’NET MAN’ IS NOT ENOUGH What are the current trends in men’s doubles and how has play in the men’s doubles game developed. All is explained by the Danish national coach, Lars Uhre.

BY J O N A S K I L D E G A A R D

- There are several trends. The first is that the importance of the serve has become crucial for all players. It has been for a long time, but whereas before you could win simply by being better than the other player, you can now lose if you are not up to a sufficient level, in which case you won’t stand a chance.

- The second trend is that, whereas before there was a fairly clear-cut division of roles, in which the one player was the ‘net man’ and the other played at the back of the court, it’s now become much more equally distributed, and all players have become more complete. Everyone needs to be able to take a share of the play near the net and a share of the pressure from the back of the court.

- The vast majority of players would prefer to avoid lifting, so there is some really fast racket work in the

front court, and it is also necessary most of the time to be two men close to the net. One ‘net man’ is not enough, because this leaves gaps, and the players have become so good at playing into these holes that appear in the front court.

- It’s definitely the pace that makes men’s doubles so entertaining. It’s so hard-hitting. When both pairs are trying to get two men close to the net, then it can get really fast-paced. It’s also great to watch a game where the defensive play is up to the same level as the offensive. This provides a change in who is playing in offence and in defence. There are still a lot of duels, which are decided in the first four or five shots, but not quite as many as before. This makes it an entertaining game with a fast pace.”

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HERREDOUBLE:

EN “NETMAND” ER IKKE NOK Hvad er de nuværende tendenser i herredouble, og hvordan har spillet i herredouble udviklet sig. Det forklarer den danske landstræner, Lars Uhre.

AF JONAS KILDEGAARD

- Der er flere tendenser. Den første tendens er, at servesituationen er blevet rigtig vigtig for alle. Det har den været længe, men hvor man før kunne vinde over de andre ved at være bedre, kan man nu kun tabe, hvis man ikke er oppe på niveau, for så er man chanceløs.

- Den anden tendens er, at man førhen havde ret klare rollefordelinger med, at den ene spiller var ”netmand” og den anden var ”bagmand”. Det er blevet meget mere udlignet nu. Alle spillere er blevet mere komplette. Alle er nødt til at kunne tage del i netspillet og kunne lægge pres på fra bagbanen.

næsten også nødvendigt at være to mand ved nettet. Én ’netmand’ er ikke nok, for det efterlader huller, og spillerne er i dag så gode til at spille i de huller, som der kommer på forbanen.

- Det er helt klart tempoet, som gør herredouble underholdende. Der er virkelig smæk på. Når begge par forsøger at få to mand til nettet, så kommer det til at gå rigtig hurtigt. Det er også fedt at se, at defensiven er oppe på niveau med offensiven. Det giver et skift i, hvem der er i offensiven og defensiven. Der er stadig mange dueller, som bliver afgjort på de første fire til fem slag, men ikke helt så mange som tidligere. Det gør, at det bliver til seværdigt spil med højt tempo.

- Langt de fleste vil helst undgå at løfte, så der er rigtig hurtigt ketcherføring på forbanen, og det er

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EXPERIENCES FROM THE THOMAS CUP TRIUMPH Experience this historical victory once more in pictures, accompanied by captions written by the man who took the last shot on the courts in Kunshan.

This is right after that critical shot. It is a feeling of both incredible relief and immense joy, because we have achieved something historic. I turned around and looked directly at my teammates, because it was, in all honesty, a huge team effort.

Det er lige efter den afgørende bold. Det er en kæmpe forløsning og glæde på samme tid, for vi opnår noget, der er så historisk. Jeg vender mig om og kigger direkte ud mod holdkammeraterne, for det var i sandhed en kæmpe holdpræstation.

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It was a tremendous experience to win in the final, but the match against Malaysia was the best team match we played. We really did fight with everything we had, as you can see from the picture.

Det var en kæmpe oplevelse at vinde finalen, men kampen mod Malaysia var den bedste holdkamp, vi spillede. Vi skulle virkelig fighte med alt, hvad vi havde, hvilket man også kan se på billedet.

This is a great moment, but it was actually also a little awkward. I tried to pull the trophy towards me, but it was a rather funny situation, as I was thinking: “I wonder if he’ll let go of it or not?” He didn’t, so in the end we lifted it up together. Poul-Erik Høyer has also played for Denmark in many Thomas Cup tournaments, so he was certainly not the worst person to hold up the trophy with.

Det er et fedt øjeblik, men det var faktisk også en lille smule akavet.

Jeg prøvede at hive pokalen til mig, men det blev lidt en sjov situation, for jeg tænkte: ”gad vide om han slipper den eller ej?” Det gjorde han ikke, så til sidst løftede vi den bare sammen. Poul-Erik Høyer har også kæmpet for Danmark ved mange Thomas Cup-turneringer, så det er bestemt ikke den værste person at løfte pokalen sammen med.

Everyone was just so happy, and it was fantastic to sit there as the first Danes ever to win this trophy. We were also so bewildered that we couldn’t work out how to turn the flag the right way round.

Alle var ekstremt glade, og det var fantastisk at sidde der som de første danskere nogensinde med den pokal. Vi har endda været så forvirrede, at vi ikke kunne finde ud af at vende flaget rigtigt.

I would like to go up and stand on the podium again, that’s for sure – also because the national anthem was being played at a crazily slow pace, so we found it a bit hard to sing along.

Here, we’re standing and whispering “Thomas Cup, Thomas Cup,” and getting louder and louder until we finally just go completely wild with joy over the fact we’ve finally won.

Her står vi og hvisker ”Thomas Cup, Thomas Cup”, og så kører den højere og højere op for til sidst at gå helt amok i glæde over, at vi endelig har vundet pokalen.

Jeg vil gerne op og stå på det podie igen, det er helt sikkert – lidt fordi nationalmelodien blev spillet i et vanvittigt langsomt tempo, så vi havde lidt svært ved at synge med.

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WHY DENMARK BECAME WORLD CHAMPIONS The Danish national team added a new chapter in the badminton history when they in May became the nation’s first team to receive the Thomas Cup trophy. The key to success was a strong team performance – and a little bit of luck.

BY S T I N E G R E V E

It was huge when the Danish national team in May stood on the highest level on the Thomas Cup podium. It was a triumph which had never happened for a European national team before. But why is Thomas Cup such a big tournament to win and what was the crucial factor for that stunning Danish performance?

The simple answer to the question is to be found in a peerless team performance at the highest level. However, according to Director of Elite Sports of Badminton Denmark, Finn Trærup-Hansen, the answer is a little more detailed than that.

WHAT MAKES THOMAS CUP SO SPECIAL? It’s not rare for the Danish badminton audience to watch the Danish players do well in big tournaments around the world. However, the victory in Thomas Cup has received much more attention than triumphs in the Superseries did.

According to Finn Trærup-Hansen, there is a good reason for that.

He points out that by winning the Thomas Cup as a team the victory was perceived as being a national triumph unlike an individual triumph.

- At the World Championship it is Jan Ø. Jørgensen and Viktor Axelsen who are on the field. They are from Denmark and we are happy about that, but when they are playing in a team tournament it is like every other team sports in Denmark.

It is much more visible and easier to identify, says Finn Trærup-Hansen.

He continues by telling how many congratulatory messages he received after the Thomas Cup victory from former Danish players as well as Swedish and British players. It clarifies that the performance back in May was impressive.

PREPARATIONS FOCUSED ON TEAM SPIRIT One of the factors that both players and the staff subsequently pointed out to have played a vital role

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was the national team spirit. It was something that especially separated Denmark from competitors. The team spirit already had its beginning in February at the European Team Championships in Russia.

players stood in front of a match where a defeat would have sent Denmark into darkness. One can safely assert that Denmark repeatedly was close to exit but they managed to keep a focused mind.

- I think that the team spirit that developed among the team which we in the staff tried to work with when we participated at the European Team Championships in February, was crucial. At that very moment, we made the way for Thomas Cup. The atmosphere on the Danish team developed to be fantastic and was a big part of the Danish strength, says Finn Trærup-Hansen.

It is almost an unwritten rule that behind every great sports triumph hides a small portion of luck and according to Finn Trærup-Hansen the Thomas Cupgold was no exception.

The preparations towards Thomas Cup were not nearly as scheduled compared to the Olympics. Due to the players it was a packed tournament schedule.

There was no extended period available which could be dedicated to the Thomas Cup. That is the reason why focus was to find the right team composition and find out how each player could contribute to the team.

- The team was more or less sat in advance, but we still discussed how they could contribute to the overall performance with the various players.

- We were lucky that there was created a platform where the teams could get some distance from the field. Here the players were allowed to do a little more than if they had been sitting close to the field and it meant that the players really had the chance to cheer.

- We also had some luck in the draw. There were two teams, South Korea and China, which were challenging competitors compared to the other teams. In addition, we had the luck to engage with the Chinese audience and win them to our side, which gave us great support. Of course something like that plays a positive role in a tournament, but we can not exclude that we had a great team spirit and that the Danish players performed on a really high level, says Badminton Denmark’s director of Elite Sports, Finn Trærup-Hansen.

- WE ALSO HAD A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK Another factor that Finn Trærup-Hansen believes had a hand in it is the fact that the Danish players were able to face the enormous pressure on the field.

Denmark won four games 3-2 in a row and all the

The triumphant Danish national team with great individual profiles together formed a team where a strong team spirit was dominant and where the heads were kept cool when things came to a head.

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DERFOR VANDT DANMARK THOMAS CUP Det danske herrelandshold tilføjede et nyt kapitel til badmintonhistorien, da de i maj kunne tage den eftertragtede Thomas Cup-pokal med hjem til Danmark for første gang. Nøglen til succes tilskrives den holdindsats, som hele det danske hold leverede – og så den smule held, der tilsmilede dem undervejs.

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Det var kæmpestort, da det danske herrelandshold i maj stod øverst på podiet, efter Thomas Cup 2016 var færdigspillet. En historisk triumf, der ikke tidligere var lykkedes for noget andet europæisk landshold. Men hvorfor er Thomas Cup egentlig så stort at vinde, og hvad var den afgørende brik, som gjorde, at danskerne leverede en pragtpræstation på banen?

Det enkle svar er, at der bag Thomas Cup-triumfen gemmer sig en holdpræstation uden lige leveret af spillere på højeste niveau, men ifølge sportschef i Badminton Danmark, Finn Trærup-Hansen, er det lidt mere detaljeret end som så.

ved Thomas Cup har fået meget mere opmærksomhed end triumfer ved Superseries-turneringer.

Det er der en god grund til, mener Finn TrærupHansen. Han peger på, at man ved at vinde Thomas Cup som et hold skabte en sejr, som den danske befolkning kunne identificere sig med, fordi det var Danmark, der havde vundet, til forskel fra en individuel triumf.

HVAD GØR THOMAS CUP TIL NOGET SÆRLIGT?

- Til et VM er det Jan Ø. Jørgensen eller Viktor Axelsen, der går på banen. De er fra Danmark, og det er vi glade for, men når man spiller en holdturnering, er det ligesom i alle andre holdidrætter Danmark, der går på banen. Det er meget mere synligt, og det er nemmere at identificere sig med.

Det hører sig ikke sjældenhederne til, at det danske badmintonpublikum kan se de danske spillere gøre det godt til store turneringer verden over, men sejren

Han fortæller videre, hvordan han siden sejren har modtaget lykønskninger fra tidligere danske lands-

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holdsspillere, og sågar også fra svenske og engelske landsholdsspillere. Det tydeliggør, at præstationen tilbage i maj var imponerende.

SATSEDE PÅ HOLDÅNDEN I FORBEREDELSERNE En af de faktorer, som både spillere og staben efterfølgende har udnævnt til at have spillet en afgørende rolle, var holdånden på det danske hold. Det var især noget, som adskilte Danmark fra konkurrenterne. Faktisk startede opbygningen af holdånden allerede tilbage i februar, da der blev afholdt EM for hold i Rusland.

- Jeg tror, at den ånd, der udviklede sig på holdet, og som vi fra ledelsens side prøvede at arbejde med, da vi deltog ved EM for hold i februar måned, var afgørende. Der trak vi egentlig tråd til Thomas Cup. Der udviklede sig en fantastisk holdstemning på det danske hold, og det tror jeg var en stor del af styrken, siger Finn Trærup-Hansen.

Selve forberedelserne frem mod Thomas Cup var ikke så skemalagte, som de eksempelvis var frem mod OL. Det skyldtes det tætpakkede turneringsprogram, som spillerne havde. Der var ikke en længere periode til rådighed, som kunne dedikeres til Thomas Cup. Det gjorde, at fokus i forberedelserne gik på at finde den helt rigtige holdsammensætning og finde ud af, hvad hver enkelt spiller kunne bidrage med til holdet.

- I overvejende grad var holdet mere eller mindre sat på forhånd, men vi drøftede selvfølgelig med de forskellige spillere, hvordan de hver især kunne bidrage til holdets samlede præstation.

”VI HAVDE OGSÅ LIDT HELD” En anden faktor, som Finn TrærupHansen mener havde en finger med i spillet, er det faktum, at de danske spillere var i stand til at modstå det enorme pres, de stod under på banen. Danmark vandt fire kampe i træk med 3-2, og samtlige spillere stod undervejs i en kamp, hvor et nederlag havde sendt Danmark ud i mørket.

Man kan roligt sige, at Danmark flere gange balancerede på renden af exit, men formåede at holde hovedet koldt.

Det er næsten en uskreven regel, at der bag alle store sportspræstationer gemmer sig en lille portion

held, og ifølge Finn Trærup-Hansen er Thomas Cuptriumfen ingen undtagelse.

- Vi havde held med, at der var skabt en platform, hvor holdene kunne være lidt på afstand af banen.

Her fik spillerne lov til lidt mere, end hvis de havde siddet helt tæt på banen, og det betød, at spillerne virkelig havde mulighed for at heppe.

- Vi havde også held med lodtrækningen. Der var to hold, som var sværere for os at spille mod end de andre, Korea og Kina. Derudover havde vi held med at få engageret det kinesiske publikum og vinde dem over på vores side. Det gav os en stor støtte. Sådan nogle ting hører jo med, men det skal ikke forklejne, at vi havde en fantastisk holdånd, og at vi havde spillere på et rigtig højt niveau, siger Badminton Danmarks sportschef.

Det triumferende danske hold med store individuelle profiler dannede sammen et hold, hvor en stærk holdånd var dominerende, og hvor hovedet blev holdt koldt, da det brændte på. Det var det, der gjorde udfaldet, da pokalen blev sikret. Og ja, så havde de lidt af det held, som man ikke selv er herre over, men som kan vise sig at være noget så vigtigt.

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THE DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE BADMINTON RACKET Badminton rackets have changed a lot over the years. This article explores what this development has meant for badminton manufacturer Yonex, giving you an insight into the technology behind the badminton racket.

BY S T I N E G R E V E

It’s certain that many of you remember the good old wooden racket, but there are very few of us who still put one into our sports bag before heading off for a game. There has been a huge development in rackets over the past few years, but here is a very brief version of what has been a lengthy and revolutionary development.

ALUMINIUM, STEEL AND GRAPHITE Following the wooden racket, racket heads began to be made from aluminium, while the shaft was made from steel. These were considerably different from the rackets produced previously, but it didn’t stop there, claims the Director of Yonex Scandinavia, Benni Holst Andersen.

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- The next thing to happen was that graphite shafts were placed on aluminium rackets, which created the world’s best-selling badminton racket of all time, the Carbonex 8. We couldn’t make enough of them, they were that popular.

As it turned out, graphite was here to stay. The following development from Yonex was that both the head and the shaft were made from this material.

Yonex also began to combine different materials with the graphite to produce the racket’s shaft, for example titanium.

The purpose of this combination was that, by adding these new materials as a layer inside the graphite, it would be possible to stabilise the racket and make it alternately stiffer, more flexible or durable, depending on what one wished to achieve.

lutionary for the development of rackets, especially in regard to rackets for the different categories of play, says Benni Holst Andersen.

THE VERY LATEST KNOWLEDGE As the sole supplier and with the latest advances in technology, Yonex has developed the dual racket.

The dual racket is what you might call a 2-in-1-racket: the racket’s head has an aerodynamic shape on one side, while the other side is box-shaped.

The two differently shaped frames mean that if the player at the net uses the aerodynamic frame, he or she will achieve more speed on their return, while the player can use the box frame to his or her advantage from the back of the court to achieve enormous power in their smashes.

THE TEST PANEL REVOLUTIONARY NANOTECHNOLOGY - We subsequently switched over to nanotechnology, and this has been ground-breaking. Whereas previously, if we wanted to use a racket with a heavy head, we had to manufacture the racket with a wide body head (that is, using more material and thus heavier, ed.), with the nanotechnology we have now, we can place the molecules wherever we want.

- We can therefore, in principle, produce a powerful racket head that is still lightweight. It has been revo-

When you purchase a racket from Yonex, you can rest assured that the racket, as well as the technology that is used to manufacture it, has been thoroughly tested. Yonex has its own test panel made up of Yonex’s top players, including Viktor Axelsen, Jan Ø.

Jørgensen, Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen.

- We record high-speed videos of our players testing out our rackets, and we come with a huge set-up, including our engineers. As well as the onsite feedback from the players, we have the video recordings, so that we can look at the cases afterwards to see how the rackets and shuttles respond in relation to what we expect them to do, Benni Holst Andersen states.

The badminton racket has thus undergone rapid development, and we can only speculate and look forward to what the future of racket technology will offer.

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BADMINTONKETCHERENS VILDE UDVIKLING Der er sket en del med badmintonketcherne gennem tiden. Hvordan udviklingen helt præcis har været hos ketcherproducenten Yonex, kan du læse om her, hvor du får et indblik i den ketcher-teknologiske verden.

AF STINE GREVE

Mange kan med garanti huske den gode, gamle træketcher, men det er de færreste, der i dag har den med i badmintontasken, når de skal ud at spille. Der er nemlig sket enormt meget med ketchere de seneste mange år, og her får du den ultrakorte version af en lang og revolutionerende udvikling.

ALUMINIUM, STÅL OG GRAFIT Efter træketcheren begyndte man at lave ketcherhovederne i aluminium, mens skaftet blev lavet af stål.

Det lå meget langt fra det, man hidtil havde kendt, men det stoppede ikke her, siger direktør i Yonex Scandinavia, Benni Holst Andersen.

- Det næste, der sker, er, at man sætter et grafitskaft på aluminiumsketchererne, og det resulterede i verdens all time mest solgte badmintonketcher: Carbonex 8. Vi kunne faktisk næsten ikke skaffe nok af dem, så populære var de.

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- Dermed kan vi i princippet lave et powerfuldt ketcherhoved, som stadig er let. Det har været meget revolutionerende for udviklingen af ketchere og specielt med henblik på ketchere til de forskellige kategorier, siger Benni Holst Andersen.

DET NYESTE NYE Som eneste leverandør og som seneste skud på stammen har Yonex udviklet dualketcheren. Med dualketcheren er der tale om en 2-i-1-ketcher.

Ketcherhovedet har på den ene side en aerodynamisk form, mens der på den anden side er tale om en boxshape, som er en slags firkantet form.

De to forskellige former gør, at hvis spilleren ved nettet anvender den aerodynamiske form opnår en hurtig ketcherføring, mens han/hun fra bagbanen med fordel kan anvende boxshape-siden og på den måde opnå masser af power.

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Det skulle vise sig, at grafitten var kommet for at blive. For det næste skud på stammen fra Yonex blev, at man lavede både hoved og skaft i materialet.

Derudover begyndte Yonex også at kombinere forskellige materialer med grafitten i ketcherens skaft, f.eks. titanium.

Formålet med denne kombination var, at man ved at lægge de nye materialer ind som lag i grafitten havde mulighed for at stabilisere ketcheren og gøre den mere stiv, fleksibel eller holdbar. Alt efter hvad man gerne ville opnå.

DEN REVOLUTIONERENDE NANOTEKNOLOGI - Efterfølgende gik vi over til nanoteknologien, og den har været meget afgørende. Førhen, hvis vi skulle bruge en hovedtung ketcher, var vi nødt til at fremstille ketcheren med et widebodyhoved (mere materiale og dermed tungere, red.), men nu, med nanoteknologien, kan vi placere molekylerne, som vi vil.

Når man går ud og køber en ketcher fra Yonex, kan man være sikker på, at ketcheren og den teknologi, der er anvendt i den, har været gennem grundige tests. Yonex har nemlig deres eget testpanel. Det består af Yonex’s topspillere og tæller blandt andet Viktor Axelsen, Jan Ø. Jørgensen, Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, Kamilla Rytter Juhl og Christinna Pedersen.

- Der bliver optaget high-speed videoer, når spillerne tester vores ketchere, og vi er til stede med et kæmpe setup med blandt andet vores ingeniører.

Vi får feedback fra spillerne på stedet, og så har vi videooptagelserne, så vi kan få syn for sagen bagefter for at se, hvordan ketcher og bold opfører sig i forhold til, hvordan vi forventer, de skal gøre, siger Benni Holst Andersen.

Badmintonketcheren har altså været igennem en rivende udvikling, og hvad fremtidens ketcherteknologi byder på, kan vi kun gisne om og glæde os til.

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DANISA HEAVILY COMMITTED TO DANISH BADMINTON In February 2015, Danisa entered into its first sponsorship deal with Badminton Denmark, and the cookie manufacturer has now deepened its commitment to Danish badminton.

BY J O N A S K I L D E G A A R D

For over a year, Danisa has been committed to Danish badminton, and this commitment has only increased during this period. Things have moved fast since the Sudirman Cup in May 2015, when Danisa and Badminton Denmark collaborated for the first time.

- We have decided to commit more heavily in the sport, as we have been really pleased with our collaboration with Badminton Denmark and the other badminton players who we sponsor already. It has gone really well, says Erik Bresling.

Sudirman Cup was to be the starting shot in the partnership between badminton and cookies, and it was a resounding success. A diverse variety of journalists attended the extensive press event, where they had the opportunity to talk to the Danish players and even try their hand at badminton themselves. On this basis, the positive coverage and visibility of Danisa during the Sudirman Cup went far beyond expectations.

Nor is Danisa’s interest and commitment to Danish badminton expected to wane anytime soon.

This was also the case earlier this year, when Denmark won the Thomas Cup with Danisa emblazoned on the chest of the victorious competitors.

- We hope for good results for our players, for the federation, and for the national team. Because it makes good press, and we have seen how massive this can be with events like the world championships - the Thomas Cup - which generated a lot of really good press for us, stated Erik Bresling, who is CEO of Danish Specialty Foods, which owns cookie brand Danisa.

EXPERIENCED PLAYERS AND PROMISING TALENT The Thomas Cup result has led to Danisa intensifying its commitment to Danish badminton. This has included more sponsorships with Danish badminton players, most recently Viktor Axelsen, Line Kjærsfeldt, Niclas Nøhr and Sara Thygesen.

- We have chosen to enter into new sponsorships with both experienced players and promising new talents. Experienced tournament players like Viktor (Axelsen, ed.) and Line (Kjærsfeldt, ed.), who have been with the game for a long time, as well as Niclas (Nøhr, ed.) and Sara (Thygesen, red.) who are a little more upcoming. We believe they have a good future ahead of them.

- Badminton has a broader range on the biggest markets compared with other sports. It is a good sport for us, to which we are happy to commit, says Erik Bresling.

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DANISA INTENSIVERER SIT ENGAGEMENT I DANSK BADMINTON I februar 2015 indgik Danisa sit første sponsorat med Badminton Danmark, og småkageproducenten er nu gået dybere ind i sit engagement i dansk badminton.

AF JONAS KILDEGAARD

I over et år har Danisa engageret sig i dansk badminton, og engagementet har kun udviklet sig større i perioden. For siden Sudirman Cup i maj 2015, hvor Danisa og Badminton Danmark samarbejdede for første gang, er det gået stærkt.

Sudirman Cup blev startskuddet på samarbejdet mellem badminton og småkager, og det blev en succes, som kunne måles. Der var et stort opbud af journalister, som til en fælles presseevent havde mulighed for at tale med de danske spillere og endda selv prøve kræfter med badmintonsporten. Omtalen og synligheden af Danisa under Sudirman Cup var på baggrund af dette gået langt over forventningen.

Det gjorde sig også gældende i år, hvor Danmark vandt Thomas Cup med Danisa på brystet.

- Vi håber på gode resultater for vores spillere, forbundet og landsholdet. For det giver god omtale, og vi så, hvor stort det kan blive med blandt andet verdensmesterskabet, Thomas Cup, hvor der var rigtig god presseomtale for os, siger Erik Bresling, der er adm. direktør i Danish Specialty Foods, som ejer småkagemærket Danisa.

RUTINEREDE OG LOVENDE SPILLERE Thomas Cup-resultatet har sidenhen betydet, at Danisa har intensiveret sit engagement i dansk badminton. Blandt andet har firmaet indgået flere sponsorater med danske badmintonspillere. Senest Viktor Axelsen, Line Kjærsfeldt, Niclas Nøhr og Sara Thygesen.

- Vi har valgt at indgå nye sponsorater med både rutinerede og lovende spillere. Turneringsrutinerede spillere som Viktor (Axelsen, red.) og Line (Kjærsfeldt, red.), som har været med i gamet i lang tid, og så Niclas (Nøhr, red.) og Sara (Thygesen, red.) som er lidt mere upcoming. Vi tror på, at de har en god fremtid foran sig.

- Vi har valgt at gå dybere ind i sporten, da vi har været rigtig glade for samarbejdet med Badminton

Danmark, og de øvrige badmintonspillere som vi allerede sponsorerer. Det har været rigtig godt, siger Erik Bresling.

Danisas interesse og engagement i dansk badminton forventes bestemt heller ikke at dø ud lige foreløbig.

- Badminton har en større udbredelse til de største markeder sammenlignet med andre sportsgrene. Det er en god sport for os, som vi gerne vil blive i, siger Erik Bresling.

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FÅ MASSER AF SMASH, SMIL OG SJOV I DIN BADMINTONHAL Drømmer du om at få flere voksne til at spille badminton i din klub? Det kan vi hjælpe dig med. Hvad enten du vil have flere voksne på dit hold eller du vil starte et helt nyt op for voksne begyndere/letøvede, så hjælper vi dig i gang.

Bevæg dig for livet - Badminton har udviklet to koncepter, der hedder VoksenFjer og FleksiFjer.

Koncepterne er udviklet ud fra erfaringer fra klubber, der har succes med at få voksne ind i hallen herunder forældre, tidligere spillere og andre, der er nysgerrige på badminton.

Begge koncepter henvender sig til voksne i alderen 20-60 år, og starter I de nye badmintontilbud op i din klub, kan I glæde jer til at byde velkommen til nye medlemmer som fx nybegyndere, der aldrig har spillet badminton før - tidligere spillere, som typisk har været aktive ungdomsspillere, men af forskellige årsager ikke har været aktive i en årrække - nuværende banelejere i klubben - eller forældre til klubbens ungdomsspillere.

HVAD ER VOKSENFJER? VoksenFjer er træning for voksne, der gerne vil træne badminton i en klub sammen med andre. En træning til VoksenFjer er altid, sjov og udviklende og har det sociale fællesskab i fokus. VoksenFjer kræver blot en

træner, der kan stå for dagens træning – vi har lavet et inspirationskatalog, din træner kan følge i løbet af sæsonen.

HVAD ER FLEKSIFJER? Måske er din klub mere til FleksiFjer, der er et fleksibelt badmintontilbud for voksne, der gerne vil være en del af et uforpligtende motionstilbud, hvor man dukker op i hallen og spiller kampe med og mod de andre. Her kræver det ingen træner, men blot en tovholder, der sætter rammerne for sjove og jævnbyrdige kampe. Til FleksiFjer skal man ikke melde afbud, og tilbuddet er ikke afhængigt af, at enkelte spillere tropper op.

FLERE VOKSNE MEDLEMMER I DIN KLUB Vil du vide mere om, hvordan VoksenFjer og FleksiFjer bliver en succes i din klub, så kom og besøg os til Denmark Open presented by Danisa – du finder os ved siden af cafeteriaet fredag den 21. oktober. Vi glæder os til at se dig!

’ ’ ’’ Vi gik og prikkede folk på skulderen, og lokkede med at vi får en øl eller en sodavand ude i omklædningsrummet bagefter. Det er nemlig en vigtig del af træningen. Folk har virkelig taget det her koncept til sig her i Hjerting,” siger Henrik Poulsen, der er formand for Hjerting IF.

Bevæg dig for livet – Badminton har også udviklet et koncept, der hedder BadmintonFitness.

Konceptet kombinerer det bedste fra træningen i fitness og badminton og har fællesskabet i klubben som sikkert fundament.

Se hvordan din klub kommer i gang med BadmintonFitness på www.bevaegdigforlivet.dk/ badmintonfitness

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Det har vist sig at være forrygende for os, klubben er næsten blevet fordoblet.

Der bliver snakket om vores nye koncept hen over hækken her i Sorø, og flere og flere melder sig til,” siger Frank Dalsgaard, der er træner i Sorø Badmintonklub.

Du kan altid kontakte din badmintonkonsulent, der kan hjælpe din klub med at komme i gang. Find kontaktoplysninger på din badmintonkonsulent – og læs mere om VoksenFjer og FleksiFjer på bevaegdigforlivet.dk/badminton.

Her kan du også få hjælp og værktøjer til at udvikle din badmintonklub, så I får succes og flere medlemmer.

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Vi kan også altid give et godt tilbud på dine øvrige trykopgaver, f.eks. programmer, billetter, plakater, flyers og visitkort.

Kontakt os for en uforpligtende snak, vi deler gerne ud af vores erfaring...

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YONEX STRINGING TEAM Yonex Stringing Team er verdens største og er tilstede ved mange af de helt store turneringer i verden. Foruden at levere opstrengninger til alle Yonex sponsorerede topspillere i Danmark sørger Yonex Stringing Team i Norden for at levere perfekte opstrengninger til blandt andet disse turneringer: • • • • • • • •

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