Is this motion for forehand overhead clear correct: Backswing with elbow facing the direction of the shuttle -> elbow extends -> wrist + forearm pronate into the shuttle -> if there is ulnar deviation, wrist is pulled to neutral Is using no wrist flexion at all, not even to neutral better then using wrist flexion to neutral before arm? Is it better to have a smooth movement from upperarm swing to forearm pronation or smooth upperarm swing to sudden violent forearm pronation? Thanks
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the action is very much like throwing a small stone... on both windup and into the strike, your elbow needs to lead use smooth action first as you start out learning, then gradually as your timing of strike improves, you can make that last bit of forearm pronation more explosive and whippy
Should the wrist be pulled in from ulnar deviated to neutral? or should I just leave it at 120 degrees instead of pulling it into 90 degrees?
Don't over think it. Just do what comes naturally. But remember to start the stroke with loose arm and grip, which should then get tightened into the strike.
Your back is straight or not does not really matter. It depends on your body position when you are trying to do yr clear. Sometimes u are out of position or too late u should still be able to do a high clear (defensive clear). We are discussing arm+wrist pronation here n yr body should be flexible enough to accommodate various positions of doing clears. If u have difficulties adjusting then you should improve yr flexibility n fitness 1st in order to improve.
Jimmy lins video here is the easiest to follow and the best I've found, one important thing to remember is to lead with the racket edge and then pronate near the top http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNVC5PVJyPQ This is a Lee Jae Bok video the tips here are really good once you have the basic technique http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIug4gRpDvg