Hi everyone, Here's a rundown of my first round match against Alex Lanier from France in my first round match at German Open yesterday. Hopfully I can bring you another episode tomorrow recapping another good performance when I'm up against Li Shifeng from China later today. If you appreciate my efforts doing this podcast and the insights, please do consider supporting the podcast on patreon.com/vittinghus . By doing so you can get lots of benefits like video messages, 1 on 1 video calls and gam...
Mar 09, 2023•11 min•Ep. 111
Hi everyone, This weeks pod is full of news about my expectations for German Open this week, a look back at a crazy busy week last week and some talk about winning promotion to the top Danish League with my club Hvidovre. I'll also give a short status of my chances for All England participation next week. Btw my sound editing program (or my laptop) is not cooperating at the moment, so didn't have the time nor the energy this evening to get it sorted with the intro/outro and other soundbits... I ...
Mar 06, 2023•14 min•Ep. 110
I'm the 2023 Danish National Champion in men's singles! Today's episode will be all about breaking down my week last week when I became the oldest ever winner of the Danish Championships in men's singles! It wasn't a week without trouble as I found myself in some difficult situations on court, so hopefully you'll find it interesting to hear about how I handled it all. A special week for me and I'm happy to share it with you all. Enjoy! P.S. Please check out patreon.com/vittinghus for personal ga...
Feb 15, 2023•21 min•Ep. 109
Here's my take on the rather poor performance at Indonesia Masters earlier this week, what it means in terms of my chances for All England and what's next for me. The episode will also let you know how you can vote for me in Badminton Europes Fan Player Of The Year award (go to Badminton Europe Instagram and/or Facebook and find their Jan 24 post and simply write my name in a comment). And finally I share some very exciting news about a match analysis video I'm releasing very soon exclusively fo...
Jan 27, 2023•12 min•Ep. 108
Hi everyone, First of all I apologise for sound quality being a bit sub par for this episode - I'll explain why in the episode. Unfortunately I also have some trouble with the program I use for editing my recordings, so this time you get the raw audio file without any jingles or any other kind of editing. Hopefully you'll still find the 10 minutes interesting as I go through my matches at India Open including a good encounter against Loh Kean Yew from Singapore. Thanks for listening everyone!...
Jan 19, 2023•10 min•Ep. 107
It's a new year and the podcast is back! This one is all talk about my first round match from Malaysia Open against Chico Wardoyo. I'll be back again next week at India Open, so feel free to ask if there's anything you want me to get into. Thanks for listening. /HK
Jan 12, 2023•11 min•Ep. 106
Here's the final episode of 2022! This episode includes talk about: The weekend I spent playing Czech league My current training The draw for Malaysia Open My holiday plans and plan for training while on holiday How to practice low gravity in your footwork on court Hope you'll find it all interesting. Thanks so much for listening all year - appreciate it a lot. And should you want to support my work, please go to patreon.com/vittinghus to check out all the extra benefits you can get by doing so....
Dec 21, 2022•17 min•Ep. 105
This weeks episode is a short one, but I'll talk a bit about the upcoming Q&A, which will be on Dec 9th at noon Danish time. It's exclusively for my patrons, so hurry up and sign up at patreon.com/vittinghus if you want to be able to join or listen to or watch it after. This episode also offers a training update and a look at what's up for me in the coming few days! Thanks for listening everyone!
Dec 07, 2022•8 min•Ep. 104
Here's the podcast for this week! Hear about my latest injury revelation, which is not as bad as it sounds and there's a fun story to it. I'm also finally able to share how many of the January events in Asia I'll go for. Furthermore I'll talk a bit about the difference between very good club level players and pros, just as I'll go into how Badminton Denmark is looking at the challenge of another top player leaving the national centre. Tune in for this and much more - as always I hope you find it...
Dec 02, 2022•21 min•Ep. 103
This episode offers an update on my calf injury situation, my plan for the rest of the year - including what I'll work on - and a look at the most memorable matches in my career. For next weeks episode, I'll be happy to answer some more questions or take up a topic you guys find interesting, so if you guys want to have a say on this, please consider signing up at patreon.com/vittinghus to support the podcast and get lots of benefits. Thanks for listening everyone!...
Nov 16, 2022•12 min•Ep. 102
Here's this weeks episode with an update from the past week of training and a Danish league match on Monday. A league match that brought back memories of my only ever black card experience - so tune in to hear what that is all about! I'm also revealing which is my favourite racket of all time as one of my amazing patrons asked this question some time ago. Go to patreon.com/vittinghus if you want to be able to get your questions answered too. This 15-minute episode also updates you on a minor inj...
Nov 09, 2022•15 min•Ep. 101
Here's an update from my 1st round loss against world no. 10 Kunlavut Vitidsarn yesterday. I break down the match which was both very good and very frustrating at the same time! I'll also give up an update on my situation in terms of ranking, access to the big events in the future and what's next for me. Thanks for listening everyone and please consider supporting my work with the podcast and thereby my career by joining as a patron on patreon.com/vittinghus . /HK...
Nov 02, 2022•11 min•Ep. 100
After a week with no podcast episode I'm back with the first guest episode in a long time! It's Danish mixed doubles player and my roommate at French Open Mikkel Mikkelsen. You might not know Mikkel so well, but his story is quite inspiring as he has been through some crazy stuff before finally being accepted as a national team player at the age of 29! I'm happy to share a bit of his story with you guys here - even if I actually felt a little rusty doing this kind of episode. I enjoyed it though...
Oct 26, 2022•34 min•Ep. 99
Inspired by one of my amazing patrons, today's episode is focused around my experience of how to best cope with injuries. I've had my share of injuries and very unfortunate times throughout my career, so there is enough to talk about! If you also want to be able to ask questions for the podcast, please sign up at www.patreon.com/vittinghus to support my work and help my badminton career. I also answer a question about how to stay calm on court when your plan is not working out and a question abo...
Oct 12, 2022•19 min•Ep. 98
Today's episode offers an update on my knee/hamstring issue which I talked about last week. I go a little bit into how I'm trying to balance training, rest and accepting some pain. I'm also breaking some news on a new job I've started in already. But don't worry guys, I'm still a professional badminton player! :-) I've just found a good little side kick to add a bit of extra income and perhaps pave a way into a future bigger role with the company. Only 10 mins today - been a bit busy these days,...
Oct 06, 2022•10 min•Ep. 97
Today's weekly update offers a look at the Danish League match I played on Saturday and how a small knee-issue I picked up there has affected the last few days of training. I also answer two patron questions: - How hard I worked as a 15-year old - How I keep track of my training/rest balance I hope you enjoy the episode - and please feel free to send in more questions or ideas for these weekly update episode. Check out how to support my podcast and badminton career while also getting benefits li...
Sep 28, 2022•15 min•Ep. 96
Here's this weeks podcast which offers a weekly update from training, a look ahead to my second league match of the season and a couple of patron-questions. I'll answer questions about how much video analysis is being used by me (and other pros) in the game, what my one rep max is in squat (and talk a bit more about my weights programme) and what I think of livedraws being done by hand as a possible event for BWF to look into. In this episode I also mention a company called Clutch who uses AI to...
Sep 21, 2022•15 min•Ep. 95
Please consider supporting my work with the podcast if you feel like it's worth your time and gives you value. You can support and get lots of cool benefits by doing so on patreon.com/vittinghus. There's no binding whatsoever and it's completely up to you how much or how little you want to support with. This particular episode (which was released a day early for all patrons) offers my answer to a patron question about how advanced players can improve their speed on court. I'm also talking about ...
Sep 14, 2022•14 min•Ep. 94
Here's the weekly podcast from me. Not a lot to report about from on court as I'm still on a mini holiday, but this podcast looks ahead to my first league match of the season on Saturday. I also get into a couple of questions about my coaching role on the Danish team/club I'm representing this season and my thoughts on using "cheap" tactics like time wasting, breaking your opponents momentum etc. Hope you find it interesting - and please don't hesitate to ask or comment here below if there's any...
Sep 07, 2022•12 min•Ep. 93
Here's an update on how I felt the match against Shi Yuqi at Japan Open went for me. Really trying to let you all in on what's on my mind at the moment, so I hope you find it worth your time. The episode also contains a short update on what's next for me - a plan that actually changed just moments before I recorded the episode! Thanks for your continued support - and please go have a look at my patreon page on patreon.com/vittinghus to see all the benefits you can gain from supporting the podcas...
Aug 30, 2022•12 min•Ep. 92
Back with a full match breakdown of my first round loss at the World Championships against Indian star Lakshya Sen. Also a quick look at how I'll be spending the rest of the week here in Tokyo leading up to Japan Open in Osaka next week. Remember you can win one of my signed game shirts by signing up on my patreon-page where you directly support my work with the podcast AND my badminton career where the expenses are absolutely crazy these days. You can make a one time donation or a recurring mon...
Aug 24, 2022•11 min•Ep. 91
Tune in to hear about my final preparations before leaving for the World Championships in Tokyo! Some good news since the update last week about my game and physical status as well. 10 mins that will get you completely up to speed on what it's like to be inside my head so close to the biggest goal of the year! :-) Hope you enjoy! /HK PS. Remember to sign up as a patreon on patreon.com/vittinghus to be in with a chance of winning one of my signed match shirts - I'm giving away two!...
Aug 17, 2022•10 min•Ep. 90
Tune in to hear my take on the newly released draw for the World Championships! It was released just minutes before recording this episode. Also to know how to win one of my signed match worn t-shirts - I'm giving away two! The episode also includes an update on my health status and my generel impression of how my preparations are going to this point - and what is still missing for me to feel ready for Tokyo! Furthermore you'll be updated on a couple of exciting things I've spent some time on fo...
Aug 10, 2022•14 min•Ep. 89
This weeks update gives you an insight into a small setback in my World Championship preparation. Actually two small issues have arised, so get up to speed on those by tuning in to this episode. Also answering a couple of listener questions about the Commonwealth Games and black toenails! Please consider supporting my podcast on: www.patreon.com/vittinghus
Aug 03, 2022•14 min•Ep. 88
Please support my work with the podcast here: www.patreon.com/vittinghus Update from week 2 of my World Championships preparation camp. The week has already included the hardest ever multi session program in my career, so tune in to hear more about this gruelling program - and how impressed I am about my own physical level at the moment! I'm also going into a bit more detail about the overall contents of my training schedule at the moment, just as I share my final thoughts on the joined Denmark-...
Jul 27, 2022•14 min•Ep. 87
Here's my first update from our 4,5 week preparation camp for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo in August. If you have any questions about the traning, the camp or the World Championships in general, please let me know, then I'll take it up in one of the next episodes. I'll still be sharing new episodes every Wednesday. Hope you like the episode. /HK
Jul 20, 2022•13 min•Ep. 86
As promised here's my breakdown on how and why things unfolded the way they did in my first round match against Koki Watanabe yesterday at the Singapore Open. Thanks for your support - I'm back again next week with an update from the first week of our World Championships preparation camp! /HK
Jul 14, 2022•14 min•Ep. 85
Hi everyone, Today's episode is a quite short one, but tune in to hear how I'm going to make that up to you... :-) Also tune in, if you want to hear my take on what kind of opponent Koki Watanabe will be in my first round match at Singapore Open later today. Thanks for the support and I'll talk to you all again very soon! /HK
Jul 13, 2022•5 min•Ep. 84
Hi all, Here is this week's podcast. Sponsored by no one, but supported by my amazing 37 patreons, who all donate each month to help this podcast keep running. The donated amount is completely up to each patreon and the support can be stopped at any point, no strings attached! Check out patreon.com/vittinghus if you wish to support my work too. On to the pod, which today is focusing on three elements: 1) My preparations for Singapore Open 2) Talking about the drift at last weeks Malaysia Open, w...
Jul 06, 2022•26 min•Ep. 83
Hi all, Here is as promised a new episode of the podcast - finally! Will upload a new episode every Wednesday from now on, so stay tuned for that! :-) This episode I'm reviewing my trip to Indonesia earlier this month. Also giving you all an update on my tournament schedule for the rest of the summer. Elaborating quite a bit on my decision to announce my retirement from pro badminton next year as well, just as I go into my plans after retirement. Finally answering a couple of extra questions fro...
Jun 29, 2022•24 min•Ep. 82
