Badminton Techniques Overview

Badminton Techniques: Grip and Body Position

• Select shots based on opponent's court position; reach the shuttle early for more options.
• Effective wrist movement is essential for successful shots.
• Use a universal grip: thumb on one side, index finger on the opposite side forming a "V"; other fingers curl around the handle.

Serves

• Backhand Short Serve: Aims to force a defensive stroke from the opponent.
  • Stand 2-3 feet behind the short service line; racket foot forward.
  • Hold the shuttle at waist height in front of the body, contact after dropping the shuttle.
  • Small wrist flick to ensure the shuttle clears the net.
• Forehand Long Serve: Generally used in singles; can also be applicable in doubles.
  • Stand 2-3 feet behind the short service line; shoulders apart.
  • Hold racket at hip level, shuttle at chest height; contact near racket foot.
  • Powerful wrist movement required for sending shuttle deep into opponent's court.

Body Position for Clear, Drop, and Smash

• Feet shoulder-width apart, body turned sideways with non-racket shoulder facing the net.
• Weight shifts to back foot; raise non-racket hand for balance.
• Contact the shuttle high and in front of the body for effective shot execution.

Clear Shot

• Purpose: To drive the shuttle from the backcourt to the opponent’s backcourt.
  • Use either forehand or backhand stroke; wrist movement is swift and forceful.
  • Ensure shuttle travels high and deep into opponent's backcourt.

Drop Shot

• From the same body position as the clear shot, it aims to drop the shuttle close to the net.
  • Slight racket movement towards the shuttle with a gentle wrist flick.
  • The angle of the racket face determines shot direction.

Smash Shot

• Designed to overpower the opponent by sending the shuttle downwards at high speed.
  • Maintain similar positioning as for clear and drop shots, snapping the wrist at impact.
  • A jump-smash is an effective variation for added force.

Drive Shot

• Effective when the shuttle is too low for a smash; contact occurs between shoulder and hip height.

Net Drop

• Aimed at dropping the shuttle close to the net when the opponent is in the backcourt.
  • Gently hit the shuttle from below, ensuring racket is parallel to the floor.

Lob Shot

• Used to counter drop shots or smashes, sending the shuttle high into the opponent's backcourt.
  • Execution similar to forehand long serve with wrist snap for elevation and distance.