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Difference Between LCW and Lin Dan’s Footwork #badminton #lindan #leechongwei
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Why can Lindan almost look like he's
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walking on court and other players like
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Lie Chongwei look like they are floating
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or gliding on court?
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Two of the greatest bad mitten players,
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yet they have different footwork. Lindan
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primarily uses step footwork, which is
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footwork where you're taking walking
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steps or crossovers to move around the
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court. This is to cover larger distances
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on court and is simultaneously less
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tiring to do because walking is
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generally the movement that comes
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naturally to us.
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The downside of step footwork is that
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it's very unforgiving when it comes to
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split step timing and therefore heavily
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reliant on your shot quality.
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Glide footwork, on the other hand,
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involves more shuffling and sliding of
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the feet.
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While it is more tiring, it is generally
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more forgiving with split step timing.
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Shuffle movements themselves are also
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more suited towards retrieving fast
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shots close to you rather than covering
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the full court.
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However, Lindan doesn't strictly use
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step footwork, nor does Lee Chongwe
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strictly use glide.
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They use both depending on the
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situation.
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That's why players are selective about
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what type of footwork they use, and much
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of it depends on their shot.
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So, think about the shots you play and
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adjust your footwork based on them.