Shoes

Which are the correct shoes
As a general guideline, choose those shoes with yellow shoe sole (Gum rubber sole) and lower sole to ensure a good grip, especially for lateral and backward movement.

The yellow sole is called the gum rubber sole.

Running shoe is definitely a No-NO as it's normally too high and may cause injury to your leg, as badminton is a game that needs a lots of movement in multiple direction within a short period of time..

Few recommended brands are :

1. Yonex
2. New Balance
3. Power (Bata)

Price around MYR60 [ Power ] to MYR600[Yonex].

Shuttlecocks

Which shuttkecock is recommended?
Fans normally look for durable, consistent, and value for money, below are some references:

1. Yonex A40
Around YR85 per canister, quite a good and consistent quality, can stand for 1.5 games if play correctly, but premium price.

2. Protech Tournament

          Around MYR54 per canister, one of the most durable shuttlecock I have tried, can play up to 2  
           games, problem is some people may consider the speed is quite slow.

3.RCL Titanium

Price around MYR60 per canister, quite a good choice in between item 1 and 2 above in term of price and quality.

4.Sea Lion C1130

           Used to be one of the best shuttlecock in 1980s, but the quality deteriorate a lots nowadays.

5.RSL Tourney No.1 and Tourney No.2

           Affordable brand, ranging from MYR34 to MYR78.

Courts

Where to play?
In case you do not know whether to play, below are some of the location in KL.

P.J.Ara Court - Kayu Ara, http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.013754&z=16
New Vision - New Vision Badminton Hall
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.027509&z=15



Puchong

Dewan Michaels's Badminton Academy & Sports Sdn bhd - Bandar Puteri
http://maps.google.com.my/maps?hl=en&q=puchong+mba&rlz=1R2ACAW_en&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1688l4244l0l4366l11l7l0l4l4l0l139l509l4.2l10l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1140&bih=448&wrapid=tlif132246409005410&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl


Dewan Puchong Jaya - Taman Puchong Jaya
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.013754&z=16

Wangsamaju, Setapak K.L.
K.L.R.C. - K.L. Racket Club
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.006877&z=17
Sg Besi, K.L. Kwong Hon SJK Kwong Hon, Sg Besihttp://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.013754&z=16
Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling Sri Petaling Community Hall
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.006877&z=17
USJ Subang, P.J. USJ 23 - USJ 23 Badminton Hall
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.006877&z=17

Racket

How to select a racket?

Yonex Nano Speed 100 Bue

Brand
The big name in badminton world is off course Yonex brand, besides the competitor like Apacs, Fleet, Carlton and Li-Ning brand is getting more popular now.

Usually when people ask me about racket selection, which racket is best? As a general guideline, I will answer it depends on whether you are playing Single or Doubles, skill level and budget.

Weight
If you are playing Single, better choose a heavier one, because it allow you to return to the baseline easily, but if you are playing for Doubles, it is advisable to choose a lighter racket. Lighter weight one offer by Fleet and Finnex.

Durability & Quality
Yonex is still the best, Yonex itself have few version, there are Made in Japan and Made in Taiwan, check the word printer at the lower surface of the racket handle. The one Made in Japan has the consistent and good quality while the one Made in Taiwan is inferior, some said the one form Taiwan is fake products.

Price

Yonex still averagely a more expensive one, ranging from MYR60 to MY1,xxx. But for beginner, racket below MYR150 and above MYR60 is good enough. For a cheaper and lighter version, you can look for Fleet, Finnex and Hart, the one I'm using is Hart PowerShoot Offensive, which I bought at only MYR37 offer price in year 2010.

Badminton Tournament at My Workplace

Introduction

This is a sharing of how I organized the first badminton tournament at my workplace, Q-Cells Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Cyberjaya, in Apr year 2011.


Committee List
HR sent out an invitation to all employees to call a meeting to form a committee.
Below are the committees members and their respective department.

Total 16 of us.






































Task Assignment
Everyone has got their own tasks below :

1. Tournament & game Chart development
2. Umpire and Linesman 
3. Shuttlecock
4. Facility & equipment
5. Food and beverage
6. Gift and prizes
7. Court Booking and arrangement
8. Secretary and communication
9. T-Shirt design
10. Treasurer
11. Photographer

T-Shirt Design

Due to budget constraint, the t-shirt is only for committee members. After gone through 5 design, below are the finalized design.

Advertisement 

This is our advertisement for this tournament..

Badminton Courts
Our court was at Prima Avenue, Cyberjaya because this is the nearest and off course... reasonable price, and is nearby few eatery like Old Town, Padi, Wherelse etc.

Tournament Chart
We can't stand but laugh out loud when the drawing of tournament began, this is because some of the team name is really really funny...like "Double Trouble", "Q-Cells Luv Us", "Sayur', "kak Limah Balik Utara" etc...:)

Photo Gallery

Open ceremony by our Finance Director Mr.Das.

Mix Double

Umpire and Linesman Briefing

Some of the committee learnt the badminton rules first time in their life... :)

Showing which is "Out" and which is "In"

Audience

Men's Double from FM

Fun of learning new things

Women's Single

Men's Double Final

Management In Action

Management In Action

Volunteer Floor Mopping...:)

Prize Giving Ceremony

Men's Double Champion

Men's Double Runner-Up

Men's Double Second Runner-Up

Men's Single Champion

Men's Runner-Up

Men's Single Second Runner-Up (Rep.)

Women's Double Champion - Currypuff Girls

Women's Double Runner-Up

Women's Single Champion

Mix's Double Champion - Jusco Card

Mix's Double Runner-Up

Mix's Double Second Runner-Up

Happy Family - Committees and Management

Conclusion
All the participants enjoy the tournament and hope there will be another one in the near future.