2009 Yonex/OCBC U.S. Open - Day 5 Semifinals - Part 4

[EsseyMelody]

I met Carl Baxter and had a training session with him. He is actually amazing!!

[bigshowfor69]

@EsseyMelody

If he is amazing, then Taufik is Godlike... LOL

[jasperfannygun]

I find it remarkable that Taufik Hidayat, an olympic champion & former world #1, was at this feeble tournament. It must be the prize money... or maybe he just likes coming to america and handing whitey his ass lol

[ctjcad]

@jasperfannygun :

it's not so much of the prize money. but because he has a contractual agreement w/Yonex, in which he has to attend certain Yonex sponsored tourneys.

[brrezy]

dude- Carl Baxter is one of the best National level players.

[AbsoluteXero]

@jasperfannygun just like ctjcad said. Yonex also made an agreement with Badminton Canada to bring players like Taufik over to compete. I believe Taufik even played at Humber or was it George Brown College for some small tournament. Lee Yong Dae was also at the Canada Open 2011.

[BobbyFischer0000]

WOw, Taufik hits the birdie so hard. how does he generate such power?

[ctjcad]

how does he generate so much oomph and power?

- he's a pro.

- he's been playing and training for a long time

- it's all in his techniques.

(:

[jojandy]

is there more about taufik hidayat against Carl Baxter?

[ctjcad]

hi,

sorry, no. this is the only recording i have of their match. all of the recordings of the semifinals matches are short/partial.