i saw lots of (singles) pros sometimes use.. -a backhand service that u can either low serve or flick long and flat to catch ur opponent off balance - a forehand service that u can low serve or flick long and flat to catch ur opponent off balance -a forehand service that is nice, long, and high to the rear line. in a regular game, ppl switch from one form of serve to another... i'm not saying they are varying WHERE they are serving, but they are switching their TYPE of services. why do u think they switch everytime in a match (even against the same opponent)?? for ex. i saw xia xuan ze play with wch in WC 2003 he used the backhand service and varied the serve after a few serves, he used the forehand service and varied the serve after the second game, he started to use the long, forehand service... why do u think u should do that?
"Variety is the spice of life" In badminton you have to change things based on your oponents strengths and weakness' service is one of the main criteria to set up the next three or four shots. To get the outcome you want you must adapt things to make your oponent play those shots or make the likleyhood higher.
that game between xia and wch was v. entertaining My instinctive answer in reference to why one would switch between forehand and backhand serves is that the change may throw the oponent out of their service reception rhythem a bit. My other thougt is that switching the serve from forehand to backhand and vice versa can help the server feel better if they have not been doing well with one method of service.
