for those who are starting badminton...

[Craig Jackson]

Good advice.

I've been playing badminton for a couple of weeks and I think I have mastered the correct grip, correct stroke and footwork. Going to start working on my smashes and drop shots now. Thanks for the advice.

[mad smash]

kwun,ur advice is really usefull..

[thejym]

Smash and clear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNVC5PVJyPQ&list=PLCF9214C6074730BE&featur e=mh_lolz


Backhand: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07XrnkvVSCU&feature=BFa&list=PLCF9214C6074 730BE&lf=mh_lolz


Grip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBzn3jyEs5k&feature=BFa&list=PLCF9214C6074 730BE&lf=mh_lolz


Enjoy!

[ctraidatviet]

How can I play badminton well?
Who had good document technique? Can you send it to me? Thanks a lot!!!!!

[gskarthik]

Hello,

I'm karthik.I had played badminton in my school days( 6 years back).Now suddenly I have got intrest.So I'm planning to go for Badminton training.I stay at Alwal.I'm ready to travel 7 to 8kms for training.

Can anyone please suggest me for better coaching in hyderabad.?

[Nazmi]

Thanks for the advice !

[steward-221]

for me footwork and stroke is the most important. even if you don't have power smashing, with proper stroke you still stand a chance to win the match.

[rattos]

Hi all,
Im an intermediate player, and ive been working on my technique for a year. When i play doubles i know how to attack high lifts or clears but i dont know what to do when the opponents do a flat clear or a high drive. Its too low for me to smash it so i just end up blocking or lifting, and lose the advantage. what should i do in those cases? i have watched pro doubles, and all players use high lifts, meaning that using flat clears or high drives would not stand a chance. So there must be a way to deal with it.
Thx

[amleto]

technically, you can't lift a clear. You can clear a clear, but you cannot lift a clear.

Why does blocking/dropping lose you the advantage? You are still hitting downwards so you have the edge.

You can drive it back - hit it hard and down. Probably a block/drop shot will give you better results if placed correctly, though. It depends on you opponents positioning.

[rattos]

when i mean flat clear/high drive (dunno the exact term) its around the level of my head or slightly above. Its getting too predictable, everytime my opponents do a flat clear/high drive they revert to an attacking position, so the guy at the front can take any blocks and kill them if they are a bit loose and the guy at the back can attack if i clear. So we end up losing the advantage both ways.
Can you direct me to a video which demonstrates this?
Thx again

[amleto]

no video will show this because what is happening is:

1) they are playing a poor shot (high drive)
2) they are getting into 'incorrect' formation
3) you are playing bad shot that lets them get away with 1 & 2.

If they are in attacking formation then you have plenty of space to hit down the sides - so hit it.

I'm guessing that you are not well prepared for the clear? Otherwise it should be simple to attack it.

[|_Footwork_|]

if they play a "clear" about the height of your head, tehre's a simple solution: HIT IT HARD!

[rattos]

OK thx guys will try that next game