Herry shifts focus to attack ahead of 15-point scoring system
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s preparations for 15-point badminton are already taking shape on court, with national men’s doubles head coach Herry Iman Pierngadi placing greater emphasis on attack ahead of next season.
Malaysia's national men's doubles head coach, Herry Iman Pierngadi, is shifting focus to attack as the country prepares for the upcoming 15-point badminton scoring system. The Badminton World Federation will transition from 21-point games to 15-point games starting January 4th, maintaining the best-of-three format. Herry noted that his world No. 4 pair, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik, are now playing more aggressively, as evidenced by their approach to matches.
Herry had already designed a training program for Aaron-Wooi Yik to adapt to the new format, allowing them to practice the attacking style during the remaining 21-point season. The shorter format is also influencing Herry's partner choices, particularly his decision to pair Arif Junaidi and Haikal Nazri together. Herry believes their left-handed style suits 15-point badminton, as power will have less impact in shorter games.
The idea of reuniting Arif and Haikal emerged after testing other combinations, and they agreed to a trial over three tournaments in India before the end of the year. Herry sees both players as senior talents and believes the real test will be in tournament play.
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