badminton drills Olympic Torch Relay to Climb Everest??
From badminton to basketball, the games kick off when the Olympic Torch Relay that begins several months before opening ceremonies makes it's way into the stadium to ignite the flame.
According to the BBC, before the flame gets to Beijing, it will actually go to the summit of Mount Everst. Twice. There will reportedly be a televised rehearsal in 2007 before the actual torch relay in 2008. The full schedule of the torch relay, which must be approved by the International Olympic Committee, has not yet been released.
"The torch will be designed in order to burn at such a high altitude," said Beijing Olympics official Liu Jingmin.
Any ideas on how this could be realistically accomplished??
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The whole thing is interesting. IOC will probably approve the torch relay route to go to Everest despite the still questioning about the legitimacy of Chinese control over Tibet.
The flame will have to be protected from high wind that is common there as well as requiring continuous supply of oxygen for burning. It won't be easy, but the Chinese may be able to pull it off. They just have to try and perfect it before the real deal. They don't like to be embarrassed.
badminton drop shot What is a drop shot in badminton?
What is the purpose of the drop shot in badminton, and what makes it different from the smash? Links and pictures would help! Thanks.
A drop shot is a high, straight shot that "drops down" into the opponent's court. The smash, is a direct, just-clearing-the-net shot that is much flatter.
badminton drop shot Ne badminton pro or players out there?
Would sum1 mind tell me how to do a backcourt drop shot?better if have a ans wif a video but instructions will be nide too
I don't have a video... but what i did to get mine better was by starting off at the back and have someone clear it from the front of the court to the back and then i would gradually use less and less power until i could get the shot like just travelling over the net.... once i had it... i practiced it over and over to get a feel for it... then i moved around the court a bit trying to get the hang of dropping it from different spots.. i then experimented a bit by with my overhand drop swinging as if i was going to clear it but then last second slowing the swing down and pulling off a drop shot... i also experimented with underhand drop shots... this way i had a variety of ways to drop from the back of the court...
badminton tips doubles I'm a little nervous about an upcoming badminton tournament... anyone got any tips?
Hey well you see I have this team tournament coming up soon and well... I'm playing doubles with this guy. Any tips that can help me and him work well together so that we can we the doubles part for our team match?
Train against each other and then sit and talk about your tactics...
but instructions will be nide too 
