Best kind of serve?

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    werplowsky33 New Member

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    I'm just picking up the game after not playing for a few years. And I see everyone doing the flick serve. I'm used to the classic under hand smash. What's better?
     
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    For me, the best serve is the ONE THAT ALWAYS WINS THE POINT against whoever I am playing against at that moment ... :D

    But you must always be able to hit the HIGH LONG SERVE WELL as a basic defensive serve ... :)
     
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    I don't think an underarm smash serve exists in badminton, squash or tennis. The shuttle travels in a downward direction after being hit for a smash and by definition, underarm stroke is below the shoulder.
     
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    Depends on game being played and level.

    Lower league singles - high serve
    higher league singles - low service

    Doubles - low serve - backhand serve now preferred. Throw in odd flick serve to see if it catches them out.

    Never heard of under hand smash. No such thing?? maybe u mean forehand high serve. All smashes are taken from above head height and is a shot that is hit down with power
     
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