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- Wed 28 OctWinter club 8pmVisitors welcome
- Wed 4 NovLadies 4 v Abbey 8pmHome
- Wed 4 NovWinter club 8pmHome match night – no visitors
- Wed 11 NovMixed v Gadebridge 7:30pmHome
- Wed 11 NovWinter club 8pmHome match night – no visitors
- Fri 13 NovOpen 4 v Vauxhall 8pmAway
From the club calendar · checked 24 Oct, 7:11pm · Full calendar
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Summer 2026 tournament winners
Congratulations to the following winners of our third annual tournament, and thanks to John and Gavin for organising.
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Newsletter: research into the playing order for matches
Have you wondered whether it makes a difference if you play rubbers strictly in the order suggested on the score sheets, or is it better to play any available pair as soon as a court becomes free? Find out in the attached newsletter. Algorithm code available here.
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Newsletter: shuttle speed decay
The importance of lifting to the rear of the court… The linked research article shows the physics behind how much a shuttle slows down when smashed – its speed halves for every 3.35m it travels! Eric Collet 2026 Phys. Scr. 101 125007 The time-of-flight increases by about 50% for a smash from a range of…
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Christmas 2025 tournament winners
Congratulations to the following winners of our third annual ‘fun’ tournament, and thanks to John for organising.
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