stage, Cai Yun appeared on the stage wearing a new YONEX natural and environmentally friendly series of fresh clothes, officially announcing his return to the Yonex family.
has been retired for 5 years, and the unknowns and pains of career transition have not bothered him. Team Cai admitted that perhaps his excessive naturalness is due to the fact that he has never been far away from his beloved badminton. From event commentary to badminton promotion, from developing online courses to new media fields such as public accounts, Douyin , and live broadcasts, Team Cai switches between different channels freely, just like his confident attitude on the court. Arrogant and talented.
At this YONEX spring and summer conference, Team Cai, who was sitting in the audience, stared at the badminton equipment flashing on the screen, unable to hide his excitement. For him who is keen on trying new things, the wide variety of product choices allows him to have more experience and inspiration on the court. Team Cai bluntly said that unlike most players, when he was an athlete, he did not focus on one model of racket. "I will have different models in my racket case, and at most three rackets will be installed, because different rackets have different feelings. Sometimes changing during the game will bring me something new on the court. "
Captain Cai still remembers that one day when he had just learned badminton for more than half a year, he discovered that the coach was using a Yonex racket. At that time, when he got the chance, he would secretly use it to shoot a few shots. "After using it, I found that it was indeed different from my own. The model of his was probably 86. Now that I think about it, it is also an 'antique' racket."
After that, he was promoted to the provincial team, and he looked at the division of the national team. When my brothers and sisters came back, they were all wearing bright Yonex national uniforms, and I couldn't help but yearn for that sense of honor. Finally, at the 1998 World Youth Championship in Australia, he put on the "Tomato Scrambled Eggs" jersey that he had coveted for a long time. Looking back now, that jersey is still his favorite. A year later, Team Cai finally officially entered the national team and received his first set of Yonex equipment. At that time, he also replaced his old white sneakers with Yonex badminton shoes, which made his dream come true. of joy.
It can be said that Yonex’s continuous pursuit and progress of badminton equipment innovation has also satisfied many of Cai’s scoring inspirations on the court, who likes to “eat crabs”. He recalled that when Yonex released a yellow racket, it was used by Indonesian players such as Tawfik and Sigit, and he joined it early. Including when the 9000 was first released, he also used it to win his first World Championship men's doubles championship in 2006. "Speaking of which, when Yonex first came out with the 95 line, I was the first to use it for the national team. At that time, the national team's line was only 65 or titanium 6. Basically, I prefer new things, but There are exceptions. For example, the pair of shoes I wore during the 2008 Beijing Olympics are not actually Yonex’s mid-to-high-end styles, but I think they suit me and are very comfortable to wear on the court. I think this is what Yonex is doing. Quality assurance is available in all product categories.”
Nowadays, Team Cai, who no longer wears a 32-pound racket, has different needs for equipment. "My demand for equipment now is closer to that of badminton enthusiasts, and I will be more pursuing the technical content of badminton products. In the past, I liked the racket head to be slightly heavier, because I am not very powerful and need to rely on the power of the racket to control the ball. That’s not the case now, it’s more about the racket driving me to play.”
In the field of badminton, Cai Yun adheres to his usual vigorous and efficient style. He said: "Whether it is business or other things, after all, it is badminton, so it will definitely be easier. If you don't want to do it, you will feel painful. Although I cannot say that I am lucky, the good thing is that I I like this thing and want to teach some badminton techniques and teaching to more children or friends who like badminton, so everything feels natural.”
Next month, Team Cai will hold a youth championship class, working with Yonex to bring a better badminton training experience to young children.
