Orleans Masters 3rd Round vs Manjunath
Thoughts about what went wrong in my 3rd round match against Mithun Manjunath at Orleans Masters! SUPPORT MY WORK AT PATREON
Mar 31, 2022•9 min•Ep. 81
A Year On Tour With Vittinghus - A Badminton Podcast
Podcast following Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus’ daily life on the BWF World Tour in badminton. The podcast also features various other significant badminton guests from the World Tour.
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First Match Orleans Masters vs M. Weisskirchen
As promised a recap and some insights to my first match (second round) here at Orleans Masters where I was up against Max Weisskirchen from Germany. Hope you enjoy it and look forward to the next one after my third round match tomorrow. Remember you can support my work at www.patreon.com/vittinghus .
Mar 30, 2022•11 min•Ep. 80
Orleans Masters Update!
As promised here's an update on whether or not I decided to go play the Orleans Masters! In the end of the episode I'm also promising a lot of activity on the pod for the coming week, so go check that out! It's just 10 minutes, so there's no excuse for not listening...
Mar 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 79
Playing Momota & Ankle Injury Update
Thanks for the amazing support on patreon.com/vittinghus ! You can support with any amount you see fit and the best part is, there is no binding at all. You can stop your payments whenever you want to. I'm back today with a full run-down of my first round encounter against Kento Momota at All England last week! I'll share both some tactical insights and of course what happened to my ankel that forced me to retire from the match. You'll also get an update on the status of my ankle injury as I've ...
Mar 22, 2022•22 min•Ep. 78
Danish League & COVID-19 Trouble!
Back with a short update on the final two Danish League matches played earlier this week. Also some bad news regarding COVID-19, which can turn out to be not so bad after all...
Feb 25, 2022•16 min•Ep. 77
Danish National Championships & Make Badminton Great Again!
An episode focused on my three matches at the Danish National Championships last week where I got away with my fifth silver medal! Also time for a couple of questions on the popularity of the sport in Denmark and my recovery routine at tournaments. Make Badminton Great Again refers to something about the popularity of the sport here, so tune in, if you want to know more about that... Thank you for listening! Support this podcast on patreon.com/vittinghus...
Feb 17, 2022•22 min•Ep. 76
2022 Goals & Why I’m learning Bahasa Indonesia!
I'm finally back with the podcast! A short recap of my 2021 followed by an update on my current status (02:00), what I'm training towards and what my 2022 goals are (04:10). I'll also answer the following 5 listener questions: 1) Why I'm learning to speak Indonesian (11:10) 2) What my plan is to follow up on my wishlist published on social media for BWF (13:50) 3) What kind of training sessions I do to feel confident going into a tournament (16:35) 4) How many match practice sets I play a week (...
Jan 29, 2022•24 min•Ep. 75
Patron Q&A & Latest News
This episode offers you an update on my latest Danish League matches, what's been going on for me since the latest pod and answers for a lot of patron-questions! You can see the full list of questions answered in the timestamps below: 01:00 Update on three league matches and what's next 09:55 Start of Q&A - How do I keep myself motivated to keep training consistently in between events when there are big breaks 11:35 Explaining why I use compression clothes when I play 13:15 How much do I squ...
Sep 06, 2021•21 min•Ep. 74
Tokyo 2020 Highlights & What's Next
The podcast is finally back! Got my laptop fixed and found some time so I'm finally able to provide you guys with an update from me. This episode is fully focused on my Olympic experience, giving you a few of my highlights of the event where I watched more badminton than I ever have before! I also go into what's next for me, what I'm looking ahead to, how I see men's singles develop in the next 12 months and why my early loss at the Danish nationals doesn't bother me at all. Glad to be back and ...
Aug 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 73
Toby Penty - Dealing With Alopecia & Getting Past That Final Hurdle
I love this episode a lot as I really find Toby's story so inspiring. Having to deal with a full loss of all his hair on his entire body with all the mental issues it brings along with it and trying to be the best version of yourself on court certainly haven't been easy for him. But he says himself he's now at a better place than he even was before being diagnosed with alopecia - get the full reason why in this episode. Lots of other interesting topics as well, like why he's training most of the...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 72
Kim Astrup - Tribute To Markis Kido & Much More
Today's episode features Danish doubles ace and good friend of mine, Kim Astrup! This is one of the few guest episodes actually recorded sitting right across each other, so please excuse us for the little bit of background noise for a few very short sections of the interview. We mainly focused our chat on the Tokyo Olympics and on getting a deeper understanding of Kim's (and his doubles partner Anders Skaarup Rasmussen) mentality on court, but we touched on several other topics as well. We obvio...
Jun 17, 2021•53 min•Ep. 71
Beiwen Zhang - Doing It Her Own Way
Ever wondered what Beiwen Zhang thinks of never really having a coach beside her for the big events? Or what it was like to move away from China and her parents at age 13? Perhaps you even wondered why she would move from the national team in Singapore to doing things on her own in USA? Search no longer for these answers! It's all in this podcast along with a lot more - and some fun stories about how entering USA was quite chaotic, not just once, but twice... Feedback from the patrons of the pod...
Jun 02, 2021•51 min•Ep. 70
New Scoring System?
This episode is a little different than usual as it is a part of an interview I did with the guys at The Badminton Podcast some weeks ago. In this part of the interview I share my take on the new proposed scoring system, which is very likely to be agreed upon at the BWF AGM on May 22nd. Get to know why I'm more concerned about the possible effects it might have on recreational/lower level badminton than it will on the professional level. I also share why I actually disagree with some of my colle...
May 11, 2021•20 min•Ep. 69
Bronze It Is!
This episode contains a rundown of my semifinal loss against Anders Antonsen. I'll also provide you with insights into why the positive COVID-19 cases of Axelsen and even Lamsfuss (Germany) makes some sense. Finally I'll go into my plans for the immediate future with Malaysia and Singapore Open (perhaps) coming up. Also this is the first post after reaching my goal of 50 patrons, so make sure to tune in and hear what's now in store for all of them and who won the special prize of the month of Ap...
May 04, 2021•15 min•Ep. 68
European Championships - Medal Secured!
Update from the European Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, where I've struggled both physically and mentally with quarantine issues! So far so good in terms of the badminton though, so this update offers you some insights into the entire situation and my matches on road to tonight's semifinal against Anders Antonsen. Thanks for the latest reviews, comments and ratings, please keep it up as it really helps the podcast get out to a wider audience. And remember you can always support the podcast and ...
May 01, 2021•12 min•Ep. 67
European Championships & More COVID Troubles!
First update from the European Championships in Kiev, Ukraine and it's not the most positive one... Tune in to find out why I'm now in some sort of quarantine here and why traveling to events at the moment is really testing my patience and even motivation some times! Thanks for all the latest ratings, shares, reviews and comments. Means a lot to the growth of the podcast and me personally. Please consider becoming a patreon too: www.patreon.com/vittinghus . Any little donation helps!...
Apr 25, 2021•17 min•Ep. 66
Ville Lång - Playing To Your Strengths
Finally back with about guest episode and this time with the highly entertaining Ville Lång from Finland! Ville is a former world no. 21 in men's singles who retired in 2016, but before doing so, he managed to win 15 international titles and 10 Finnish national championships in a row! In this episode we talk a lot about how he tried to beat players, who he saw as superior players in terms of skill, by playing a lot of mind games and dominate them in the mental game. We also dig into some of his ...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 65
Orléans Masters - Semifinal
Thoughts on my semifinal performance: what worked, what didn't work and what to learn from this match. Also a look at what's next for me in the coming weeks and months. Finally, I'll find the winner of this months main prize, a racket from FZ Forza. Join on patreon.com/vittinghus to be in with a chance of winning next month! Thanks for listening everyone!
Mar 28, 2021•8 min•Ep. 64
Orléans Masters - Welcome Back To Top 20
Great performance in the QF of Orléans Masters against Ditlev Jæger Holm and I'm now back in top 20 of the world rankings (next week)! Tune in to hear more about how pleasing this performance was and why I succeeded in making it a rather one-sided affair today. Also a few thoughts on the challenge tomorrow's semi final presents! Thanks for listening! And please consider supporting the podcast on patreon.com/vittinghus ....
Mar 26, 2021•7 min•Ep. 63
Orléans Masters - Round 3 vs Chirag Sen, India
Short recap from another hard fought win at Orléans Masters - this time against Chirag Sen from India. Also a few thoughts on what to expect from the quarterfinal tomorrow against Ditlev Jæger Holm. Enjoy! Please consider supporting the podcast on patreon.com/vittinghus and leave a comment or review to help the podcast grow.
Mar 25, 2021•8 min•Ep. 62
Orléans Masters - Second Round vs. Joo Ven Soong
Short recap of my first match, a second round win against Joo Ven Soong, Malaysia. Trying to let you in on how I had to work hard on the mental side of the game to stay in control of my thoughts and focus on the gameplan. A lot of the things discussed in an earlier episode with sports psychologist Jakob Hansen actually came in play today! Next up is Chirag Sen, so this episode offers a few words on that challenge as well. Enjoy! Remember you can support this podcast and get a chance of winning p...
Mar 24, 2021•8 min•Ep. 61
Orléans Masters - Why I'm Here
Quick 10-minute update from Orléans, France where I'm currently at to take part in the Super 100 event Orléans Masters. The episode covers why I've signed up for this event, which includes a fight for an important 4th seeding spot at next month's European Championship. You'll get updated on my experience being here so far as well, just as I'm also looking ahead to my first match, which will be against either Joo Ven Soong, Malaysia or Johnnie Torjussen, England. I'll also reveal why it's a good ...
Mar 23, 2021•11 min•Ep. 60
All England 2021 - What a crazy week!
Update from a very crazy week in Birmingham at the All England! By listening to this episode you'll get updated on how chaotic my preparations were with all the pre-tournament COVID-19 chaos. I'll also dissect my performance and thoughts through my two matches here. Finally in the end I'll dig a little into the even more chaotic scenes that has occured after the full Indonesian team and Yigit from Turkey were forced to withdraw due to COVID-19 related issues. It's a little longer than usual for ...
Mar 19, 2021•31 min•Ep. 59
Special Guest Episode - Jakob Hansen, Sports Psychologist
This is an episode I've really looked forward to share with you guys! Jakob Hansen was my personal sports psychologist for more than 5 years and he has worked with so many of the best Danish athletes and high performers from other areas of work. It's my hope the episode will give you a much better insight into what mental training at this level is, how we work with it and how useful it can be in all aspects of life. The episode is full of small anecdotes from my work with Jakob both at home in t...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 58
Q&A Special & News
Q&A episode where I also reveal some exciting news both in terms of a new benefit I'll soon include for all patrons of the podcast, but also a guest I'm very excited to bring on the show. As a new feature I've also added timestamps below for each topic/question, so you can skip to the parts you want to hear - although I of course would love for your to hear it all! :) Hope you enjoy the episode - and please consider supporting the work I do with this podcast on patreon.com/vittinghus. Showno...
Feb 25, 2021•19 min•Ep. 57
Special Guest Episode - Ng Ka Long Angus
Another great guest episode - this time with an Asian guest in Hong Kong no. 1 men's singles player, Ng Ka Long Angus! 40 minutes of interesting chat where you'll get to know why he chose a career in singles despite winning gold at the World Junior Championships in men's doubles - and why it wasn't always an easy choice! As we look back on his 2016 Hong Kong Open win, Angus also shares his thoughts on how he plans to become even better than he is now as he is aiming for some big achievements in ...
Feb 18, 2021•39 min•Ep. 56
Special Guest Episode - Mathias Boe
Excited to bring you this episode with Danish men's doubles legend Mathias Boe! The episode dissects all aspects of Boe's retirement at the start of last year. Does he regret not retiring with long time partner Carsten Mogensen? Did he get the farewell he wanted and deserved? And why did he feel it was the right time to quit with (at the time) the Tokyo Games were lurking just around the corner? We're also talking in depth about that amazing run at the London Olympics, just as we go through the ...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 55
Up The Rankings & New Guest
A new world ranking list has been published - and it is all good news! Tune in to hear how good and how this affects the next many months for me. This episodes also gives you a bit of insight into what the final few regular season matches in the Danish League has to offer for me and my team Højbjerg. I'll also find the winners of the January prizes - a brand new FZ Forza racket and also a signed FZ Forza Vittinghus shirt. Finally I'll reveal who my next guest for the podcast is going to be - and...
Feb 03, 2021•12 min•Ep. 54
Viktor Axelsen Is Insane!
Final update for me from the Toyota Thailand Open is very fittingly a recap of a final! How cool is that?! Tune in to hear my thoughts on the bashing Viktor Axelsen gave me in the final. How do I rate my own performance and what does this week's result mean in terms of what I can look ahead to in 2021. Thanks a million for all the support this past week - it's been nothing short of unbelievable! However, if you do want to support a bit more and show your appreciation for the work that goes into ...
Jan 25, 2021•12 min•Ep. 53
Into The Final of TOYOYA Thailand Open!
This episode is a recap of my semifinal win against world no. 3 Anders Antonsen! I'm also looking ahead to the challenge of playing Viktor Axelsen in the final of a Super 1000-event - how cool is that?! So tune in if you're into hearing about my continued fairy tale run... And please consinder supporting the work I do with the podcast by supporting on patreon.com/vittinghus .
Jan 24, 2021•9 min•Ep. 52
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