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The grip – an important aspect of badminton.

Riduwan Masud

How to grip your racqet An important aspect of badminton is the grip. You must practice the correct technique of the grip; if you want the shots you play to reach where you intend them. But you must know your natural grip before going into the court. The grip is not just holding the racquet; it is actually ‘grasp’ (obviously on the game) rather than ‘grip’. There are many ways to discover your natural grip. You may try it this way. Hold the racquet in your left hand with the palm of your hand flat against the racquet and your … Continue reading The grip – an important aspect of badminton.

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How to Use Your Wrist

Riduwan Masud

It may look unimportant but the use of the wrist is of paramount importance in the game of badminton. The actual cocking of the wrist in badminton is one of the most difficult movements for you to learn. Try the following exercise to understand and control your wrist action. Take out your pocket-handkerchief. Hold the two ends in your hand, put an old shuttle or a plastic mug on the table in front of’ you and strike it sideways, to knock it off the table. Just wait, Note how the wrist cocks, and then unwinds itself at the moment of … Continue reading How to Use Your Wrist

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Drop is the delicate part of badminton

Riduwan Masud

Drop is the delicate part of badminton; clearly no other shot is more dainty than the drop. It’s a real beauty to watch when at its best, portraying the degree of accuracy and control, which the player has on his game. You can play drop from any part of the court but unlike smash it has very little to do with the power. The essence of drop is the preciseness of its fall near the net.  Since all drop shots are slow shots, you have to be accurate and extra careful while playing this stroke. Hit the shuttle gently but … Continue reading Drop is the delicate part of badminton

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Smash: The best attacking weapon

Riduwan Masud

Smash – the best attacking weapon in badminton Do you like to attack? Well! Smash is your best attacking weapon in the badminton court. Bear in mind smash is the main attacking shot of the game; it is a power stroke consisting of all sources of power unleashed on the shuttle when it is above and in front of the striker’s head. The objective of the smash is simple: Send the shuttle to the opponent’s court on the fastest possible downward path. Apart from speed, the angle of the path taken by the shuttle is also important. Mind it, a … Continue reading Smash: The best attacking weapon

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Clear: The most widely used stroke in badminton

Riduwan Masud

The clear is the most widely used stroke in badminton. Though not very attractive or thrilling, the stroke is of paramount importance in the game. Broadly, there are two types of clear: the high clear and the low clear. While a high clear is a defensive stroke a low clear is usually an attacking stroke. Remember that you must master this simple but important stroke to make any appreciable impression in the court. As far as taking the clear is concerned always take it overhead and if you are not in the position to do so only then do it … Continue reading Clear: The most widely used stroke in badminton

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Correct Your Faults in Badminton

Riduwan Masud

Isn’t it puzzling that nobody expects to play the piano or the violin without hours and hours of practice, yet people get disappointed when they cannot execute the strokes of a racquet game. Identification of faults and their correction are the two things that can carve out a master from the ordinary. Check the following faults in badminton but remember you have to confess if you are wrong because only then can they be corrected. Find out for yourself the faults you commit: Stroking faults 1. Lack of wrist action. Correction: Loosen grip on racquet until actual moment of contact. … Continue reading Correct Your Faults in Badminton