Serving guide [Badminton Bible]

I've published a badminton serving guide at the Badminton Bible. Hope you like it.

This guide covers the basic serving techniques and tactics for choosing the right serve.

This is an early draft, and doesn't yet have photos. Obviously there's more content to cover on this subject, such as advanced serving techniques and more context-aware tactics.

I've also tidied up the website design so it's (hopefully) more pleasant to look at, if still a little dull.

I hope everything is working! Let me know if you encounter any problems.

 

Thanks, glad you liked it.

 

That works up to a certain level, and then your service will fall apart. If you play that serve against a skilful and alert receiver, you can expect it to come back sharply.

...unless you're 8 feet tall, in which case the receiver is in trouble.

In doubles, the straight low serve is "objectively best", in the sense that it is used most frequently at high levels of play (and for a good reason!). If your opponent has a particular weakness against other serves, however, then playing against his weakness may be more effective.

It's also good to vary your serve occasionally with a flick, to discourage your opponent from anticipating the low serve.

There are certain variations that change depending on the receiver's handedness, and often you can exploit his choice of grip or position. More about that later.

Hurrah! I'm delighted you found it useful. Now I just have to decide what to write next.

 

Yes, I've been thinking along similar lines. A footwork guide would be especially useful, but it's one of the harder subjects to illustrate without video.

At the moment I don't want to get involved in video -- it's too difficult. I do have plans to start using it later on; for now, however, I'm learning to walk before I run.

 

Yes, that might make a good next article.