Chen Long - Badminton's most UNDERRATED champion

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11 ай бұрын

Chen Long is one of badmintons most successful men’s singles players.
He won 27 individual titles, was world number 1 for 71 consecutive weeks, won 2 world championships, won 3 Thomas Cup (men’s team world championships) and 5 Sudirman Cup (mixed team world championships) titles, and he medalled at 3 consecutive Olympics, winning Gold in Rio in 2016!
On top of this he changed the way men’s singles was played when he was at his peak!
So with all of this in mind, why is so often overlooked?
Why is Chen Long underrated?
That’s the question I answer in this video.
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@bounce1603 11 ай бұрын

Chen Long is indeed a legend. He is shadowed by Lindan. He won many tournaments,but everything that he did was not enough. He deserves a spot among the kings of badminton.

@chester0608ye 11 ай бұрын

He has better achievements than LCW as world championship, but people always talk about how LCW loses Lin Dan again.

@vitorlam9046 11 ай бұрын

@@chester0608ye during 2011-2012 , CL LCW h2h almost equal .... and that was young CL against prime LCW before 2013 all england final , CL:LCW h2h 5:7

@chester0608ye 11 ай бұрын

@@vitorlam9046 LCW please win a world championship

@heyzosim7771 11 ай бұрын

@@chester0608yewrong era bro

@louong93 11 ай бұрын

@@chester0608yehe is nothing compared to Lcw. Olympic and world championship is just another title. Many Chinese players have won it so there is no pressure. If you look at the big picture , not even Lin Dan close to Lcw achievements. Lcw won the most super series. Super series at that time is considered the high price badminton tournament. I am not saying Chen long is a bad player but Lcw is on another Level. Many people might dislike his game play. But in badminton your main focus is just to win.

@DKChyna 10 ай бұрын

I think the main reason is that Chen Long is JUST a badminton player. He always follow the rules, always smiles, and is always very kind. He doesn't show that much emotion. Lin Dan on the other hand is the exact oppposite. Yes, he's a badminton player, but he was a rebel in the sport. He wasn't afraid to show when he was angry or upset about something. He's a trendsetter. They are both great, Chen Long is just more introverted. Lionel Messi is also like that, but he has the playing style of Lin Dan.

@aniketverma5191 11 ай бұрын

Chen Long is among the greatest in badminton without a doubt and a athelete I will forever admire for his humbleness and for what a gentlemen he is

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

For sure 😊🙌🏻

@RaffMo12 10 ай бұрын

Indeed

@soyanchd5439 10 ай бұрын

His nickname was “The Wall” for a reason. He’s simply was a bit overshadowed by LCW and LD success. But when you look at the numbers, it’s a whole different story. He has a 10/9 record against Lin Dan, a 13/15 record against LCW, a 14-6 record against Axelsen, a 3/3 record against Bao Chunlai and a 3-4 record against the monster Chen Jin… He may be underrated in people’s mind, but facts are that he one of the best ever.

@SimonDeKater 10 ай бұрын

How many of those wins were after the prime of those top players (LD / LCW)? CL played against them way past their prime (he's 5-6 years younger), so your stats are skewed. You should lay it out in a year by year basis to make any kind of notable or admissable point.

@nathanyein9968 10 ай бұрын

@@SimonDeKater thats not a fair point either considering lin dan and LCW(even more so) much into their later years were still completely outclassing current generation players.

@aaronng5061 10 ай бұрын

@@SimonDeKaterdanggg crazy how you asked for evidence yet you didn't provide any yourself 🤔😂

@ucchau173 10 ай бұрын

No he head to head with lindan is 4-13(lindan win 13 match 😂😂😂)🤣😆😆

@greybo4034 10 ай бұрын

@@SimonDeKaterlcw was world no.2 when he retired he beat prime momota in his 2nd last tournament

@alexanderzhang1513 11 ай бұрын

Honestly I love chen long's playstyle. Solid defence. The Great Wall Of China. Extremely consistent, and his precision. As a tall Chinese kid, he's my favourite player.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

I loved it too. Over the years I grew a real appreciation for him. Had the privilege of playing him and although I got beaten badly it was still awesome

@combatfanatics1058 10 ай бұрын

Man he could've been so much better, the Chen Long who beat LCW at the 2014 world champs was so unbelievably powerful, explosive, and aggressive. However later on it looked like he lost motivation and didn't push himself as hard. Felt like he could've won twice as many tournaments!

@sangitianarandriampenomana3948 10 ай бұрын

Chen Long was always a top tier player and as a badminton player myself, I found his playing style more suitable for people who want to play a consistent game. Too bad in the eyes of the normal public, he's such a textbook player. Btw, this channel is also underrated, I'm so glad I discovered it!!

@muoian 5 ай бұрын

I’m watching the epic ginting and long matches for the first time and they are truly thrilling

@BenBeckmanBadminton 5 ай бұрын

They had some battles for sure

@KaleshKSekhar 3 ай бұрын

Cheng long one of the best badminton player in history of badminton...... He has better career then LCW winning big tournament..... Miss him The wall of china❣️❣️

@BenBeckmanBadminton 3 ай бұрын

He really is one of the best ever. Nice guy too 🙌🏻😊

@nathanielng1621 10 ай бұрын

Chen Long was the guy basically between the era of LD & LCW and Momota, Axelsen & Shi Yuqi

@yangg40 10 ай бұрын

Brilliantly made video with great storytelling and editing. Good to see this video as I have always loved watching Chen Long’s games and it’s great to see him get some credit

@charlesrd1404 10 ай бұрын

Very good content! Didn't see this coming, knowing that there are a lot of personalities in this sport and this is how Chen Long could be appreciated greatly.

@josuecamargo 11 ай бұрын

Great video! I admire Chen Long a lot and I just LOVE his play style!

@muhasin9210 11 ай бұрын

Exceptional Work Ben. Super excited to know that you will be making more of such content 😁. All though Chen Long Didn't have a flamboyant style compared to his contemporaries. Once people start watching Badminton with a sense of what's going on a match, they tend to appreciate and enjoy tactically astute players with good strategic awareness and Tactical execution. This side of Chen Long was Phenomenonal. A master in neutralising the opponent's attacks and pouncing on opportunities. Chen Long was so precise across different playing conditions, Had a supremely solid basic game and brick like defence, Combined with his physicalty (Hardly ever looked tired) made him such a tough opponent to play against. To gather so many accolades during the same era as of Lin Dan 🇨🇳 Chong Wei 🇲🇾 is quite astonishing. Chen Long was definitely the same league. This is indeed a great tribute to him and much needed one

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

Thank you dude! I'll certainly try my best to make more and more videos like this 😊🙌🏻

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

And I loved your thoughts on Chen Long’s style and accolades.

@kajoylim7866 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Ben, for this video - complete with the history of the Legends' Vision. It is indeed a perfect tribute to the legend that Chen Long is

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome

@rohitsinghyxrs 10 ай бұрын

It's the humbleness of chen long that should be at the top spot along with his athleticism. He's the most humble player i've ever seen in any sport. Always smiling, laughing and most important he always used to respect his opponent. Today's gen players really need to learn all those from chen long.

@dianliu2109 10 ай бұрын

I like it so much the way you represented the data, very clear and efficient, well done!

@vijayant_rai 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Really insightful!

@evokaiyo 11 ай бұрын

When was Chen Long underrated? He is the Great Wall of China. He's always been right up there with the greats and it was hard to predict who would win vs Lin Dan and LCW. Before he started to get old, he was always keeping Axelsen in check

@AgentJ2007 5 ай бұрын

He was by the casual fans. The casual fans only rate LD and LCW as legends. The truth is that Chen Long was a great/ legendary player is his own right. He beat LCW in 3 straight major finals - 2014 and 2015 WC and 2016 Olympic.

@21Points 11 ай бұрын

Need more content like this. Thank you Ben.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

More to come 🙌🏻

@BlazingiZZi 11 ай бұрын

Wowow, great video! It's rare seeing in depth analysis on badminton players like this, i enjoyed it very much!

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

that's the goal here, creating in depth stories on badminton from crazy matches, achievements, legends, and just anything I find interesting! More to come

@char7423 10 ай бұрын

Superb video. For me Chen Long is always the greatest. And you're correct, I started appreciating and learning his playstyles long after he is retired

@akshayrana409 11 ай бұрын

Really Nice Video, Ben!!! Excellent. Very infomative

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@kefikoblueberry7704 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this kind of video. I love deep dives into topics about badminton. Especially from you since you are able to use your extensive experience in this sport. Love the video and cannot wait for many more. Been following you since you appeared at swift badminton :).

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Plenty more to come 🙂

@qzy97 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video! Not sure if anyone else has mentioned in their comments, but another reason Chen Long's reputation among Chinese fans doesn't match his achievements is his team tournament performance. His high-profile losses to players like Kenichi Tago, Son Won Ho, and Momota cost China multiple team trophies, and many fans believe that he was the first to blame in those tournaments. Adding on to this fact is his defensive playing style, which doesn't quite line up with how most people believe team tournaments ought to be played. Still, great video! Very refreshing to see a European pov on non-LD Chinese legends

@BenBeckmanBadminton 14 күн бұрын

That's a really good point, I didn't think of that but makes perfect sense. He did drop the ball a few times in those team competitions.

@ervinhii9238 10 ай бұрын

Great video. We need more videos like this

@Sks8maxident 10 ай бұрын

He doesn't have the same speed, power or flamboyant playing style that is 'exciting' to watch as other players. But he is the most consistent, fittest and calmest player I have ever seen. As a result, his defensive play is so good and that is how I think he remained in the top for so long. He doesn't need a strong attack, he just needs to wear you out long enough to create opportunities and score at pivotal moments with accurate and precise shots and that's why I think he is a great player

@kushirou9869 10 ай бұрын

What a great video, I totally agree with everything you say, this guys was just insane and I strongly believe he is at least top 5 badminton players in history

@Derez47 10 ай бұрын

Great Editing Ben!!! Badminton needs the kind of your video to expand our community.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. Thanks 😊

@archith9394 Ай бұрын

True, as a badminton player i liked a lot of the players and obviously lee chong wei and chen long were my fav, but i never had a person who i wanted to follow and play like until recently when i saw one of chen longs matches after a long time and was like why didnt i ever like this guy, coz chen long was just amazing.

@kingghidorah5271 11 ай бұрын

This is probably the best badminton commentary video I've seen from such a small creator. The editing and quality of it is really highlighted clearly. Overall was very interesting and underrated. Keep up the good work man 👍🏻

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words. I'll try to keep improving and getting better with each video

@chaviviolin7612 9 ай бұрын

No doubt he is alegend

@WahPiangEh123 10 ай бұрын

Hey. Love these videos! Do keep ‘‘em coming and thank you !

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

@shuotong-fl2vu 3 ай бұрын

I love your video, its amazing, I hope to watch more videos like this

@BenBeckmanBadminton 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Plenty more to come

@BestofBadminton 11 ай бұрын

Silver medal in 2022 was completely unexpected. Unreal performance to step up and make it to finals at that age

@cobra12353 10 ай бұрын

32 is a prime age

@linkdiablo4476 10 ай бұрын

@@cobra12353for single player above 30 is pass prime. Single is different from double.

@eddyededwin 10 ай бұрын

Dude medaled in 3 Olympics just like ld and lcw. Tht in itself is amazijf

@CL-jq1xs 2 күн бұрын

@@cobra12353 its not at least for single badminton players. Younger players objectively have more stamina which is half the game in single badminton.

@bhupalrai6928 10 ай бұрын

Happy retirement & Wishing you a happy long life Chen Long... You were a great player and you are still a great source of inspiration to youngsters 🎉❤❤❤

@adityamane6325 10 ай бұрын

Great work ❤

@V_for_Vendetta_ 10 ай бұрын

Triple Olympic Medal, 2 time World Champ I don't care how people underestimate him He is my Idol. :)

@ndkhoa2812 11 ай бұрын

The only thing that may make him looks "underrated" is that he's the poster boy for Lining instead of Yonex. And we all know how good Yonex is at glorifying their affiliated players through various marketing campaigns and international events. Another thing is his character. Chen Long is often seen as being "humble", "calm", "great defense" which are less preferrable in term of marketability. Mean while LD, LCW, Taufik are either related to "attacking", "fast", "aggressive" or even "arrogant", which are more attractive to the mass and media.

@ucang1560 10 ай бұрын

Simple reason is he doesn't use Yonex racket.

@Thinker-gd8ck 10 ай бұрын

Agreed

@motomanvlog 10 ай бұрын

great video mate

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@sarth7649 11 ай бұрын

Like you said towards the end.. Chen long’s rise came at the tail end of Lin Dan’s dominance. And during this time, it was almost expected as a formality from any Chinese badminton player to win these titles. Which also meant, more neutral fans were looking towards players from other nations to support and Chen’s reserved personality certainly didn’t help him gain any popularity! My other theory is (I am possibly incorrect) that during Chen Long’s reign of dominance, it was actually the Women’s Singles discipline that was more exciting and popular with many new faces from many different nations fighting for the top spot! Only a handful of MS players from that time turned any heads.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

That's an interesting take with the WS. Very interesting 😊🙌🏻

@gokulkrishna1319 11 ай бұрын

@@BenBeckmanBadminton you can create a video about how china's dominance discontinued and how new era of ws came and their achievements. I hope it will attract a lot of viewers

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

@gokulkrishna1319 That's a topic I've been thinking about. I have so many ideas and stories, so bare with me to tell them all

@gokulkrishna1319 11 ай бұрын

@@BenBeckmanBadminton Thats interesting ben. We are here for u to watch everything u post so just take your own time and rock it man . Hope it will reach as many as possible and it helps grow you as well as the sport .

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

@@gokulkrishna1319 thank you! I'll do my best

@sandstonegrace 10 ай бұрын

There are very few channels like your. You have earned my subscription. Full support ❤

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

😊

@soyanchd5439 10 ай бұрын

On a sidenote, I really liked the video, great production and great story telling. Made me emotional as a he was one of my favorite player growing up. It would be cool if you continue the series! BWF to make the

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

😊🙌🏻

@lauralee1961 11 ай бұрын

Surprised by the duration of this video because it is not as usual, and even more surprised that the old video is no longer there. What is it? is there any change? i like this new video, very clear and solid explanation. Thanks ben for this video. can't wait for another video .

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

I'm glad you liked the video and that you are excited for another (which will be with you in the next few days...trust me it is a beast). The only thing that has changed is that I wanted to make the kind of videos I do for BWF but on YT scale. So bigger, longer and in much more depth. I'll do my best to keep a regular schedule but these videos take time. Thanks again

@kkhchannel4813 10 ай бұрын

Very well said about Chen Long being underrated. Another example of his almost overlooked achievement is his silver at Tokyo. Sure, it was Victor's moment, but Chen Long has played some highest quality shots when other top players can bearly keep the shuttle in due to the wind condition. Not to mention he also played with blisters on his foot in the final. Maybe you could do a tournament deep dive series later?

@user-zq7nn3wu3f 10 ай бұрын

In fact of his honour in his career. He definitely is the world second greatest player in history badminton men single until now.

@Flanker-L 10 ай бұрын

Very good analysis

@happylife3428 11 ай бұрын

Zhang Nan also one of the most underrated player in Badminton

@gooddayson 10 ай бұрын

Great Video! ! ! Boonsak Ponsana next ?

@warkos3591 10 ай бұрын

Great video, I agree with everything, CL deserve his spot amongst the tops.

@LouiseAndersen1991 10 ай бұрын

This was such an interesting question to ask, because the you are right. Chen Long is extremely underrated. But as a dane, I will never forget the two time he stood across from Viktor Axelsen at the Olympics. The first time they met, Chen Long was at the peak of his career. The second time, it was Viktor. I think more of these videos would be awesome to watch. Where you dive into the careers of different former badminton players.

@loicdomindard2277 11 ай бұрын

Great job ! Hope they will be more good contents like this ! Thanks from France 🇫🇷 ! (A video on Brice Leverdez retirement ? ^^ :p )

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

Plenty more to come. Maybe I will...he had an undoubtable influence over the current French MS situation

@hang1964 10 ай бұрын

Very tasteful choices for the bgm used in this video.

@EddyTritten 10 ай бұрын

On top of everything, Chen is the goat for being chill and respectful on court.

@jasonxiao2456 10 ай бұрын

Ben, so glad to find your KZfaq channel. Chen Long is a legend for sure. He is humble and has great sportsmanship. He has achieved more than Lee Chong Wei. He would have been a super star if he is not Chinese or in same time period with Lin Dan or Chong Wei.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

I'm super happy to hear that mate. Chen Long really was an amazing athlete both on and off the court

@septea7032 10 ай бұрын

He is "The Wall of Badminton"

@user-rk3ub8ql5d 11 ай бұрын

I think chen long is a really good guy,humble and a family man.. he's not for popularity.. he's living his life with his beautiful wife n son.. i think he's living great without the needs for attention .. and he really wanted it that way . Bcos his records r above the other 3 kings

@sidharthchandla7966 10 ай бұрын

Excellent narration.

@filipvanous1933 10 ай бұрын

Well narrated

@salahuddinazam2167 10 ай бұрын

Perfect analysis. He indeed is the greatest badminton player of all time. If somebody can be converted into the textbook of the game, he is that. Though he would never agree to that. "Too Humble"

@lilshuttler 10 ай бұрын

If u make these type and quality of videos regularly atleast once a month ...then i am definitely going to subscribe .🙂

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

U better get ready to subscribe then. At least 1 a month for sure

@KeithHiew 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, Ben. Excellent work. I currently rank Viktor as second on the GOAT list alongside Chen Long. If Viktor wins another world title and/or Olympic gold then he would go ahead of CL. However, of course, CL had to compete with Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei for much of his career.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Glad u liked it. Yeah I would agree in terms of results and other things Viktor really should be up there

@alphaomega9387 11 ай бұрын

i totally agree, in my book he deserve to be one of the legends especially if viktor axelsen would ever be known as a champion in the near future then so should chen long as he has similar achievements with viktor

@bharatvarsha7 10 ай бұрын

Due to Lin Dan prowess, Chen Long was overshadowed, but if you look at his achievments, he's among the best player ever..two times world champion, an olympic gold medal, two times All England badminton champion, 71 consecutive week at no.1..he's unlucky to be playing at a time when Lin Dan was still active and everything was about Lin dan till he retired...he's underrated when fact is he's among the greats

@calvinbernard 10 ай бұрын

Yes in my opinion he just made the game more exciting to watch due to the competitiveness on that era. During the peak of men's singles it was going to be either him, Chong Wei or Lin Dan for the title. Nowadays, with the retirement of these 3 legends, it feels like the game is trying to find back the glory that it once had. Sure, there are many young talents such as Chisto Popov, Kunlavut, Kodai and comebacks such as Prannoy and CTC to challenge Axelsen's reign. But are they consistent and good enough to provide the rivalry over next 2 decades. Only time will tell.

@raygan777able 10 ай бұрын

Chen Long is one of the legend without a doubt.

@maisonandco 10 ай бұрын

Really underrated. At his best, i pick him over LCW all day. He might not have much flair compared to LCW or LD, but at his best, he's literally inpenetratable.

@heryoneheryone3664 10 ай бұрын

No gold medal in Olympic? Asian Games? Sea Games?

@CL-jq1xs 2 күн бұрын

@@heryoneheryone3664 guess who was there in his way during his prime?

@michaelp9061 10 ай бұрын

He s one of the very best. Still remember his gold medal performance against Li

@pham1020 11 ай бұрын

I wish that CL could have play for a little longer. I think he would still be one of the best players in the world if he stayed active. He made it to the 2020 Olympics Final with a blister injury.

@minhng9467 11 ай бұрын

w8, did u delete all of your videos ? Why ?. I find ur vids really interesing and informative

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

Don't worry I'll be redoing most of them...with better editing and more info. Bigger and better stuff to come

@HAHA4625 10 ай бұрын

Chen Long was very quiet and reserved, never really making any public news stories and having any public appearances. Also, he's kinda like the Andy Murray of badminton, born into the same era as all time greats.

@eddyededwin 10 ай бұрын

Nah, he isn't like Murray at all, if Lin Dan didn't exist he'd literally be in the goat convo

@spartanbagel8640 11 ай бұрын

Of course the olympics is impressive but I think you forgot his most prestigous achievement beating the very Ben Beckman. :) This video is really something by the way, it reminds me of big channels like Sipover who does Minecraft documentaries, I know I know Im comparing our great sport of badminton to Minecraft but those videos have millions of views. Keep up the good work this is definitely the best documentary on badminton, this is like something I'll find on BBC Player. I appreciate the time and effort to make these videos It must take a very long time. I also owe you as I am guilty of overlooking Chen Long and will definitely go watch Chen Jin in the future as I only have heard his name a few times. Keep up the good work.

@thetechiedoc 10 ай бұрын

Chen long ❤❤

@laisktibu 10 ай бұрын

I haven't looked many of your videos, and maybe I am wrong, but I hope you have a video of Lee Yong Dae, Korean MD player.. whom I have met and admired for years and who started my obsession in badminton. If you don't, I truly would like to see it one day. I have the deepest admiration into Korean society and especially badminton and their national team, the spirit and the training. Hope to find or see a video of him and his achievements soon!

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

A video on the great LYD will happen at some point

@laisktibu 10 ай бұрын

@@BenBeckmanBadminton Thank you! As I rember of Lee Yong Dae's interviews, he always thought Xhang Nan and Fu Haifeng were the most difficult rivals, though they(Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seung) of course mentioned Ahsan And Setiawan often. Waiting for a deepdive! Before Rio, which they failed at, they promoted badminton in Korean tv show, Cool Kiz on the Block, and played with celebrity/idol stars of that time, that's mostly when I started with badminton... they were fun and enjoyable and played in the final(against Park Joo Bong(first olympic gold in MD) and Kim Dong Moon), against first badminton legends from Korea. Which was fun and humbling to see. Right now Yong Dae has his own channel Wonderplay Badminton, on KZfaq.. I think you a fitting guest for it :)

@laisktibu 10 ай бұрын

@@BenBeckmanBadminton Also, the first ever badminton competition I ever watched was Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong against Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen 2013, which not just by me, but also by the commentators was a brilliant match, by a new pairing and felt like I could only wait for new and better and more continuation results of one of the best pairs in badminton.. which they delivered. Though they did not deliver as.. they continued to stay too far on the court which despite their awesome defense and change of play, great netplay and placement when Yong Dae or Yeong Seong was up for it, still missed... which Yong Dae admits by now, their coaches did not much discuss.. because they were playing well enough.. which is a problem.. play well enough and your problems will not be noticed...

@alsa4real 11 ай бұрын

Under appreciated

@buddinsaribbi2696 10 ай бұрын

Indeed hes is legend. Top5 best men single ever. He is there with LD n lcw

@maguro-_-otoro 11 ай бұрын

Great work ethic, Won every major title, World Championship, Olympics, Sudirman, Thomas Cup, But Lin Dan was simply more marketable for sponsors in all major markets. Even LCW was more marketable despite not winning anything major. Chen Long was just a victim to marketing. Wouldn't make sense for the media to pit a Chinese player against another Chinese player as greatest rival.

@villsonthong1654 11 ай бұрын

He is most powerful counterattack player in the world. Although he play defensively, but the lifting perfectly into end backcourt is the most powerful weapon against the top notch players, even lcw also lost to him few times

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

His accuracy and consistency were simply ridiculous

@aniketverma5191 11 ай бұрын

Not few times it was many times including two world champ finals and Olympic finals

@vitorlam9046 11 ай бұрын

during 2011-2012 , CL LCW h2h almost equal .... and that was young CL against prime LCW before 2013 all england final , CL:LCW h2h 5:7

@eddyededwin 10 ай бұрын

Especially his flat exchanges , when he beat lcw in wc and Olympics that was his secret weapon, pushing at lcws shoulder area

@ronaldpang5092 11 ай бұрын

He definitely was over-shadowed by the fans' desire for continuity of LD's rivalry with LCW. Anyone who came in between that rivalry was often overlooked. He was surely not a fan favourite because our hearts was only big enough for LD and LCW. But a legend he definitely was.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

🙌🏻

@Orashidimaru 10 ай бұрын

He lives & excel through 4 legends! Even more so 2 legendary rivalry of LD & LCW. He was what Victor Axelson is now. VA & CL had remarkable results. But their achievements are dwarfed by LCW & LD talent and skill sets.

@reinartes7079 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video about Chen Long. It echoes what I thought about him as well. An overlooked legend. If there is one thing that I might add, him being overlooked may also had to do with him not playing as long as both Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei. I think part of the reasons why those two are so memorable is because they were active for a really long time, far longer than most top players. Chen Long retired much earlier than them. If he had stayed playing for another Olympics cycle after Tokyo, he might have achieved more and thus leaving more legacy, especially when there weren't Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei to steal his spotlight.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

That is a fair point although Chen Long was in and around the top 3 in the world for over a decade

@reinartes7079 11 ай бұрын

@@BenBeckmanBadminton Yes, but that is yet another comparison that he lost to Lin Dan, as Lin Dan has been around even longer than him. Since he is 6 years younger than Lin Dan, he should have lasted far longer than Lin Dan, but he retired only 2 years after Lin Dan retired. I always get the feeling that he retired earlier than he should, as with many other Chinese players than are not Lin Dan.

@qwertyutopia4667 10 ай бұрын

@@reinartes7079I mean he married Wang shuxian and they have kids now so it makes sense he retired. He had kids relatively early compared to many professional athletes so that may be a reason. We have to remember that badminton is not like football or basketball, where there is an offseason. There really isn’t any off-season in the year.

@Satyam0694 11 ай бұрын

Ben! Please write a book. You are a wonderful storyteller.

@BenBeckmanBadminton 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊🙌🏻

@user-vm3wh8jd4b 10 ай бұрын

He is my favourite player

@jayceh 3 ай бұрын

If the Olympics didn't get delayed for a year, or if he didn't have golf ball sized blisters during the gold medal match, he would have easily cruised to a 2nd gold in Tokyo

@RaffMo12 10 ай бұрын

Chen 'Dragon' Long is the second most successful badminton players after the great Lin Dan in modern era

@crapsterslive 10 ай бұрын

Everybody loves CL. Such a humble champion.

@dhrub6 11 ай бұрын

Chen Long's only "mistake" was being born in the same time period as Lin Dan. People will realize his worth in years to come.

@anseinueseima408 10 ай бұрын

His last name is very rare but pronounces the same with another very common last name in China, that's why he's underrated

@brunomiguel6462 11 ай бұрын

I'm putting him on number 2 above lcw on badminton greats

@urutproshahalam5xlebihberk258 Ай бұрын

LCW better than CL, CL better than LD, they all same level legend, China tactics to use either one player to fight with LCW, make their rival tired, so that LCW not enough time to recover at the final stage, but when CL n LD meet each other the instruct one of the player to withdraw or defeat.

@jwojiunnkon6706 10 ай бұрын

As time pass by, I agreed that chenlong is underrated. He is so stable, play smart and passive. If he just delay abit, he will be another momota.

@elpistore9175 10 ай бұрын

Tactically good all round player

@nantusardar1662 10 ай бұрын

Underrated chen long 😎😎

@schlott1970 10 ай бұрын

Lin Dan overshadows Chen Long in a video about how Lin Dan overshadowed Chen Long :) Joking of course, very nice narration

@BenBeckmanBadminton 10 ай бұрын

Maybe that was the point 😏 haha. Cheers

@sharreb1805 10 ай бұрын

I do thk Chen Long is underrated. Alot of ppl do know him but he doesnt hav the same stardom like LD or LCW. Personally theres 2 factors imo, first his yrs active is shorter at 14yrs. LD's was 20yrs and LCW's 19. The latter would hav played longer if not for his health. Then theres playing style. CL is efficient and steady but slower paced. LD had great tactical awareness and massive smash. Probably more showy style. LCW had the speed and suprise element.

@sandeepkujur9184 10 ай бұрын

Make a video on zhang nan too

@lucashamilton151 Ай бұрын

At 7:26 Lin Dan is not the only player of all badminton to win the “Super Slam”. It was previously completed by the legendary WD pair Ge Fei and Gu Jun.

@BenBeckmanBadminton Ай бұрын

Thanks for pointing that out. I was always under impression LD was the only one. Will actually be doing a video on Ge Fei and Gu Jun in the near future

@lucashamilton151 Ай бұрын

@@BenBeckmanBadminton please include the fact that they haven’t lost a single match from All England 1996 to Olympics 2000.🥺🥺

@BenBeckmanBadminton Ай бұрын

@@lucashamilton151 that'll be the main point of the video

@lucashamilton151 Ай бұрын

@@BenBeckmanBadminton thank you. Finally someone appreciates them. I’m so upset that people keep mentioning Yu Yang or Tian/Zhao as GOAT because they won more titles.😭😭

@codingkids7072 10 ай бұрын

a bit moving. nice video. like it and like you.chenlogn is a master

@therandomactivist1124 11 ай бұрын

Most chinese players are underrated. Not just chen, plenty of women's players from China that dominated the sport were often overlooked and not popular despite their incredible success. In chen's case, Lin Dan's popularity was unmatched although their achievements are comparable

@WanderVagabond 10 ай бұрын

The guy was a rock so consistent not flashy but just so good. He did not have the flair of LD but humble hungry hardworking for that will be underrated. Kudos to a legend !

@lsun7575 10 ай бұрын

The greatest joy I get under badminton videos is seeing LCW fans use all sorts of amusing reasons to prove how someone who has never won a world championship is the goat in badminton.