I'm new to this forum but i hope you guys could help me out. Any thoughts on right way to practice/execute backhand drop shot from rear court? I tried practicing this but the birdy will fly like a backhand clear (high and but near the net) :crying:. I like to learn backhand dropshots pro single players does (flat and near the net). Thanks for the help guys!!
Good tip from Visor. Also it seems that you or your racket face was not early enough to impact the shuttle. For cross-court backhand dropshot u may not want to slice the shuttlecock because it will reduce its speed being sliced. It is better to 'TAP' on the shuttle to make a fast but low drop shot. Fast cross-court backhand dropshots are very effective when done not too often, ie unexpectedly.
Thank sautom88 you always help me with advices But i want to clarify one thing, this doesn't mean that I have to hit the shuttle at a lower point right? (compared to backhand clear)
Not really, higher point of impact point of impact is always preferable in badminton. Then your opponent cannot accurately guess what shot is going to be played, a backhand clear or drop or even smash.
concentrate on the following: 1.stepping out with your feet correctly. (if you are right handed your right foot should be facing towards te corner. 2. gripping your racket. If the shuttle is above (or you are in front of the shuttle) you, it is better to play a thumbgrip. If you get passed by the shuttle try to regrip to a cornergrip. ( 3. rotate your elbow first skywards then let your underarm and wrist follow(pronate). (the higher you intercept te shuttle the better.) 4. play the shuttle downwards with a delicate touch or if you want a fast drop, tap the shuttle with your wrist at the point of impact. 5. continu with a followthrough and rotate your body/ right foot towards the opponents side of the field to be ready for the next shot.
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make sure that you make contact with shuttle behind it, and when you hit it, imagine it more of a push than anything else, and as always, practice practice practice. footwork is important because it's backhand, you need to rotate your body early enough to take the shuttle in front of you as high as you can and as comfortable as you can.
