The Wednesday ladies get together for an interesting tussle between
May &
Lumy vs &
Eileen & Maggie! Must have been a really close tussle! Very evenly matched!
Our new face for the day! Young
Claude, in the background prepares for battle while his dad
Johnny gets his gear on!
Claude looks diminutive but makes up for it in eagerness & improving skills! Will be hard to beat in a couple of years! Has an aura of confidence about him too! Watch out fellow
Greenhearts!
Towel in face! Phew!! "What a tough game!" says
Claude! In fact
Claude is a bit camera shy so he's wrapped his face with his towel! He'll have to get used to the limelight as he moves up in the world junior badminton rankings!
Johnny, his dad studies his opponents in preparation for another round of action!
Ah Fun partners
Claude and they certainly pack a punch! Look at
Claude, like a "Crouching Tiger" or perhaps "Hidden Dragon" ready to pounce!
Sumiyo, our Indonesian connection drops in to catch up with fellow
Greenhearts! He was a great player in his hay days too...with his incisive shots & great stroke play! Still packs a punch! A gentleman who's friendly mingles well!
Johnny partners
David & take on dour pair
Joe Cool & Kevin! It was a really keen game with lots of long rallies & exciting stroke & net play! Should have video recorded the action! Would have been in good demand being a game of such excellent standard!
Time to reflect on past things... dream about all those wonderful times when we were little children! Yes ,
Mei recalls her childhood days when she sits near young
Claude! Admiring how he's savoring his youth with exuberance!
Ah! When badminton players get together there's always lots of fun, chit chat, jokes, comedy, fellowship & of course....buying & selling! Everyone wants to get the best racket with the best strings so they can play really well & enjoy their game!
The old school of the Jeddi meet the modern warrior from HK!
Tony & Johnny have great experiences to share!
Tony demonstrates how he used to be able to "smash" with such force that no opponent could withstand the force! Of course that was light years ago.. but of course he still shows glimpses of his power....off & on!
Johnny's had enough of
Tony's stories so he turns elsewhere looking for keener ear! He's a real gem,
Tony! Great player with such skillful shots.... one of the best backhands I have seen at
Greenhearts and a cheerful & friendly personality to go with it! Not to mention, a great Elvis impersonator!
The great 4 elite players exchange pleasantries as they finish a tough game, with
Johnny leading them off the court having won the duel!
Meanwhile,
Tony Tang appears completely immersed in a conversation with
Ah Fun! It's such a peacful & friendly atmosphere in the badminton stadium that one can get carried away with the bliss, away from all troubles & worries, laughing at the players' mistakes, while chatting about anything!
Nunawading is one of the few venues which has a gallery where you can sit & watch the games from a great vantage point! Here you see some of the players taking a rest while enjoying the goings on!
"Time to say goodbye...". Everone's gone or getting ready to go for a bite of lunch at Lucky Yu. "See you on Friday!"
