A Few Little Updates...

Hi guys


Well good news....all the hard work paid off! The club want me to join, so I have upped my stakes. I am practicing more and more now - I have a couple of sprains (mainly in my wrist *sad face*)

I have been looking around for ages for some grips from Carlton, alas, they were boring and either black or white. So I decided to go with Karakal (so I know I have a Carlton Racket/Yehlex Bag and now Karakal grips...but....so what?!  - also nice and cheap off of Ebay!!)

I received them in the post today, having a day off was giving me grief as I had nothing to do, so I settled down and had a go at re-gripping!....

I know its a little bit uneven, the finishing tape they provided was pants, so I used some insulating tape and sliced down the middle making it thinner ( I had a look at the how the original grip had been applied to the racket) and found it ALOTeasier to apply to the top of the handle. It took a while and the cogs of my brain were proper churning, but in the end I got it 

Eeeek! Very Nervous :-(

I am really worried, I got a text from the organiser at the club I am *hoping* to join yesterday saying this week is my final week of like probation and she said that (and I knew this anyway) that the club is very competitive (no like social players there etc- and I do want to compete so its fine) so they would review it with the members there and see if they would like me to join properly.



God I am nervous, I really really want to join and they know how much I have improved, I just don't know if it is enough  If they say no I will be crushed 

Any moral boosting tips would be REALLY appreciative now.... 

Must be improving!

Well after having a week off due to illness I thought I would slip back into my old ways today, however no.....my new technique and positioning has still stayed the same which is awesome, now I am getting fitter and more consistant I feel I can relax a little (not too much obviously....)

However usually the Mondays are for advanced players as it does get very busy and most of the Monday players do not go on Sundays as its more casual and laidback, last week the instructor did not suggest I go on Monday as I was still a little raw, now its all coming under control and she was very keen for me to attend tomorrow.

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So I am well pleased she thinks that way and when I said I did not think I could due to already playing another 2 nights already she gave a little bit of disappointment  awww yeh, I feel alot better and even more confident now!

I had a lovely surprise when I got home....

Due to the nature of my work, half term time means we are quiet at work ( I work for a food supply company) they offered half day holidays, I requested and they agreed so I came home at midday!


I had an awful nights sleep last night and I think I am coming down with something nasty, so I felt a nice nap would be in order, however just as I got settled Parcel Force turned up with a big box....confused I read the sender and was tres excited when it said 'Yehlex UK' my amazing Pink and White badminton bag had showed up 2 days earlier than I had expected! I put  all my bits and bobs in and already feel more professional ;) funny what a simple bit of kit can do for the mind!

First Post and A Weekend Enlightenment.....

Well as some of you may know I have started club/court badminton after being a casual garden/no rules/no scoring knowledge etc. Its been a BIG change and lots to learn, however I am slowly getting there.

I attended a casual session at my local sports centre, there was a coach there who wanted to help me more, so I attended another session yesterday. She really helped. I sometimes don't move around enough and when I do move its not very quick and kinda clumsy. She taught me lots and even the basics like relaxing my hold on my racket (hence the lack of wrist ache which I am soooo use to)

The result? I ended up moving so much more around the court, I felt more power in my shots and I got shots which I didn't think I could because I moved back and moved quicker. I can feel myself becoming more consistent and I love it! Plus my new racket was freaking awesome and helped me get the distance even on weak shots.