The Art Of Badminton

Hidden Strategies and Measures !

An hour has passed. The men's doubles final is still very fierce. The Taiwanese couple's men's doubles again tried the same formula when beating the Indonesian men's doubles in the second game earlier.

When there is an opportunity for jumping smash, the Taiwanese couple directs the ball in the direction of kevin, not even once, but several times smash until finally Kevin's defense penetrates and disintegrates.

Everyone seemed worried that the events of the second game were repeated, not least with Nay who looked like his face looked different again.

Not only was Kevin being pounded continuously with jumping smash, Wang Chilin had to feel what Kevin was feeling. Kevin and Marcus aim at Wang Chilin as their smash target from time to time. Wang Chilin who has a very high posture is quite difficult to restore sharp smash smash from Kevin and Marcus. Especially with a straight hard smash that points towards his body.

Indonesian men's doubles pair 9 - 7. Taiwanese double couple won't stop here. Various ways they try to catch up. They still did a loud smash towards Kevin, but this time they tried something different. After two or three smashes at Kevin, he, now they do a cross smash towards Marcus or occasionally they do a drop shot and quickly one of the partners immediately forward hoping the ball is back short forward and will immediately turn them off towards the Indonesian couple field.

Kevin - Markus anticipated this. All sorts of Taiwanese couple tactics can now be mastered perfectly.

All the audience seemed happy, no exception with Nay who returned more excited.

The couple Lee Yang and Wang Chilin looked frustrated. They are confused about what to do. Various ways they have done but always managed to be countered Kevin - Marcus. In a confusing situation for them, in the end the Taiwanese couple made their own mistakes and automatically awarded points for the Indonesian men's doubles pair.

11 - 7 for the excellence of the Indonesian pair, and it looks like they are back to exchanging fields.

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The match was back fierce. Smash-smash hard or cross alternately. Drop shot balls, trick balls are all on the field. There were even up to seventy punches in one serve. What a tiring match.

The scoreboard shows 12 - 9 still for the excellence of the Indonesian pair.

Both players did not seem rash. Lee Yang and Wang Chilin discussed before Wang Chilin served.

"Whether their tactics and technique this time will anything change" Rey thought to herself.

The field now occupied by Kevin - Marcus is indeed the field that makes them lose the second game. Can Kevin-Marcus keep the game as amazing as it was ?

Rey looked worried as well as Nay who looked worried when the field move earlier.

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Wang Chilin focused on the service he was going to do. Looks like the racket just got replaced. In an instant he did a startling service flick. Kevin leaned back to get the ball. His body was lithe and light like a kite hit by the wind. The ball was successfully returned cross to the front left of the Taiwan field. Kevin knows that the ball is drifting into the middle, it is likely to be very easy to smash and may die immediately. But the ball to the edge of the front will cause speculation for the opponent. They will be a little doubt the ball is in or out. In a super short time, opponents must be able to decide whether the ball they will take or just leave it alone. At times like this the opponent will not be able to bring out his ability one hundred percent. The struggle in the heart and mind of the opponent will be divided and they will choose the safest path that is to return the ball without having to sacrifice points.

The ball flew back to the Taiwanese couple's field. Lee Yang had been waiting for the ball and immediately did a jumping smash. Kevin confronted him quickly, and the ball flew back high. Wang Chilin who had a very high posture did a hard smash towards Kevin.

Her voice really surprised Rey and Nay. An unusually loud smash so that the sound of the ball breaking through the air walls was completely heard. Instantly Kevin's defense collapsed and the ball shot in through between Kevin's two legs.

Rey is still stunned. He looked at Nay and got a frightened expression on Nay's face.

"What kind of punch was that !" Ray mutters. Nay turned to Ray with his clenched hands and seemed to tremble.

Everyone is silent. It seemed like all the spectators were shocked by what they had just seen.

Taiwanese men's doubles pair are a little bit starting to catch up. Their confidence began to rise again.

Although the Taiwanese pair were able to defeat Kevin-Marcus at the Malaysia Open tournament, but at that time Marcus was just suffering a shoulder injury, so Marcus could not release his ability one hundred percent. But a month passed, the ability of this Taiwanese couple has increased far, even too far with just one month.

Wang Chilin returned to serve. Wang Chilin's serve ball was very thin almost perfect. Kevin returned Wang Chilin's serve ball to the front left side. The ball was easily picked up by Wang Chilin, and was immediately struck almost into Kevin's chest. But because of his small and agile body, Kevin more quickly shifted his body so that the ball slid past Kevin's body. But Kevin's hand is very fast, the ball that shot past his body can be reached immediately and returned to the front right side of the opponent's field. Wang Chilin was no less agile, Kevin's return ball seemed to have been able to guess. He again launched an attack on Kevin. Kevin swiftly intercepted the return ball from Wang Chilin. For some time moments like this continued as if the match on the field only belonged to the two of them. Marcus and Lee Yang were just speechless to see their partner seem to be fighting for power.

The current match was dominated by Kevin and Wang Chilin. Unexpectedly Wang Chilin pointed the ball towards Marcus. Marcus was shocked and unprepared. The return ball was on the responsibility and was ready to be destroyed by Lee Yang. Lee who is in a comfortable position ready to do Jumping smash, Kevin and Marcus are ready to face him. But what Lee Yang did was completely unexpected. He did a jumping smash and suddenly the ball fell very thin in front of the net field pair Indonesia. Lee Yang did a perfect drop shot.

And for the first time the pair from Taiwan managed to equalize 12.

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Kevin and Marcus wipe the sweat to the sidelines, as well as the Taiwanese couple. They both take a breath while strategizing. The referee appeared to warn both partners to return to the field immediately.

"What do you think will happen to Nay?" Ask Rey slowly. Nay seemed to respond to Rey's question. Nay seems to be busy with his own thoughts.

"Entai ! this match is totally unpredictable. This Taiwanese couple always gives unexpected surprises." Rey nodded in agreement.

"I'm sure, however, that this Taiwanese couple is still hiding something. Even though I wish it were all my estimates." Rey nodded her head back at Nay's words.

"At the end of this third game, will soon be presented with strategies and magic blows issued by these two couples. I'm sure it is."

"Very sure." Nay said as he looked towards Rey and with eyes that looked distant.