4. One of the most basic skills of the
game of badminton, the perfect
grip will give you better control and
enable you to direct where your
shots lands. Depending on
whether your stroke is forehand or
backhand, there are different
methods to hold a badminton
racquet,.
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6. FOREHAND GRIP
As you can see from the photo, you
want to have this ‘V Shape’, and have
a little space between your index finger
and middle fingers.
Your fingers should be loosely around
the grip, and this is important for all 4
grips. If you are gripping the racket too
tightly, then it becomes much more
difficult to quickly change between
grips when necessary in the middle of
a rally. A tight grip will also limit your
ability to generate control and power in
your shots.
7. BACKHAND GRIP
The easiest way to learn the backhand
grip is to set up with your thumb on top
of the wider section of the grip, with
your strings facing the floor & ceiling
like in the photo below. Your fingers
should be relaxed around the side.
The backhand grip shouldn’t be used
when playing backhand shots in the
rear-court, we’ll now explain why and
show what the correct grip for this is.
8. BEVEL GRIP
To learn the bevel grip you can
start in a backhand grip and move
your racket head round so that
your strings are now facing
diagonally, and your thumb is on
the ridge / bevel. You would move
the racket anti-clockwise from
your backhand grip if you are right
handed, and clockwise from this
position if you are left handed.
9. PANHANDLE GRIP
The panhandle grip is where you have
the thumb on the side of the racket,
pinching the sides with your thumb and
fingers in the position shown below.
The panhandle grip is the one that
actually comes most naturally to
beginners because it’s easy to hit
overhead shots with – but contrary to
what many players use this for, the
panhandle grip is used for:
• Late backhand rear-court shots
• Retrieving a net-cord on the
backhand side
• Some net kills or drives depending
on your position and preference.
10. The low serve is used to advance
the opponent by hitting the
shuttlecock to the front of the
court.
If you execute an excellent low
serve, your opposition will be
compelled to sprint forward and
under the shuttle in order to
return it. Depending on the nature
of the return, you may be able to
counter the shot with a net
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11. SERVE
LOW SERVE
HIGH SERVE
High serve is used when you
want to force your opponent
to run to the back of the
court by hitting the
shuttlecock toward the rear
end of the court (sometimes
the corner).
The low serve is used to
bring the opponent forward
by hitting the shuttlecock
toward the front of the court.
12. FOOTWORK
• Footwork is another vital skill for
badminton.
• You have to continually adjust your
speed according to the speed of the
shuttlecock.
• The players have limited space to
move around, so good footwork is
imperative.
• With proper footwork, you will be able
to conserve energy and face shots
coming toward you from any direction.
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14. DEFENSIVE STANCE
You can use the defensive stance to defend opponents smashes.To take
the defensive posture, face the net with your body and put the racquet at
about your waist height.
You can also use this stance to perform a high clear since you’ll need to
make a fast, unconscious decision when returning the shot.Using the
defensive stance, you could perform a lift to buy some time.
This time will help you regain your posture and prepare for the opposing
player’s reply.Lifts allow the opponents to send a return smash but this
doesn’t make them an ineffective defensive stroke.
By using the lift from a defensive stance, you can look for the perfect
opportunity to counter-attack your opponent, such as by playing a net shot.
STANCE
15. ATTACKING STANCE
The attacking stance will allow you to return a short or high lift from
your opponent.
To utilize the attacking stance, try to get behind the shuttlecock,
raise your arm, and then transfer your body weight to your racquet
leg, and hit the shuttlecock as a smash.
By utilizing the attacking stance, and depending on the opponent’s
stroke, you can also send a drop shot.
Drop shots can be used when receiving the shuttlecock from the
front or back part of the court.
STANCE
16. NET STANCE
The net stance in badminton is used to return the opponent’s stroke
after sending a net shot.
Place your racquet foot forward and your other foot backwards.
Place the racquet in front of your body slightly above your waist for
the net stance.
One way to get into the net stance is by first using a tumbling net
shot.
The tumbling net shot makes the shuttlecock tumble and spin right
above the net and into your opponent’s court.
After sending a tumbling net shot, your body will naturally put itself
in the net stance.When you are in the net stance, get ready to
STANCE
18. FOREHAND SHOTS
Forehand shots should be
played when the shuttlecock
is on your racket side.
Your index finger will control
the forehand stroke as you
swing overarm or underarm.
Swing the wrist along with
your index finger as support
to play a forehand stroke.
19. BACKHAND SHOTS
Backhand shots should be played when
the shuttlecock is on your non-racket side
with your thumb controlling the
strokes.While playing badminton, your
light grip will mean you’ll be able to switch
between the forehand and backhand grip
at ease.To play a backhand shot, hold the
racquet with the back of your hand in front
and swing your wrist forward while using
your thumb as support.
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