how to train alone ?

**alexkho** · 06-20-2008, 09:02 AM

I like to pick up training for badminton again.

I am now 197lb so kind of heavy 5ft 9 maybe

I cannot find a someone to train me in the area i am in right now ... i not even sure if i have the correct from when i playing badminton. All i know when i play badminton is to push push push.

By the way my smash have never have that bam sound ..... it fast sometime but never the bam sound what is secret to that ?

what I am doing now is swim maybe 3 time a week one sport condition class

any advice I would really appreciate!!

**CHOcobo** · 06-20-2008, 12:29 PM

really good question. i can't find anyone in my area to play with either.

**Scott_G500** · 06-20-2008, 12:32 PM

I'm pretty sure that this has been discussed before.

**alexkho** · 06-20-2008, 01:07 PM

well i am sure someone discuss on training but i was wondering how to train alone ... one man show to keep the badminton skill sharp?

**KazeCloud** · 06-20-2008, 11:51 PM

Shadow drills night and day.

**alexkho** · 06-21-2008, 06:37 AM

what is shadow drills ???

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...d.php?p=675026
?? is this it
footwork without shuttle ?

the problem here is i don't know the correct method .....

**kubuk** · 06-21-2008, 08:21 AM

Imagining hitting the shuttle without a real shuttle of course. Make sure you do all 6 sides with the proper footwork and with speed.

**alexkho** · 06-21-2008, 08:35 AM

any page with picture of proper footwork .. i think my bigest problem is i don't have proper footwork

**kubuk** · 06-21-2008, 08:54 AM

Watch this. http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dpam3NGAUqo
One of the people in my training doing it.

**KazeCloud** · 06-21-2008, 04:58 PM

There was some nice speed. But in reality can you really take just one step towards the back court and swing? What are the chances that somebody would give you that weak of a clear? I do shadow drills to the extent of each corner.

**alexkho** · 06-21-2008, 04:59 PM

i try it out just now at the gym i can do the fornt well but back court .. i really can't do it ........ really piss me off

**KazeCloud** · 06-21-2008, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by alexkho

i try it out just now at the gym i can do the fornt well but back court .. i really can't do it ........ really piss me off

If you can't get to the back comfortably without a shuttle, think about how bad it would be when your under pressure and the shuttle is flying behind you. If you really can't do it, then you really need some practice on moving back. Why don't you thoroughly read www.BadmintonBible.com on footwork and then ask us questions about it.

**alexkho** · 06-21-2008, 07:48 PM

i did go to that website very offen ... but alot of thing i am worry i am doing it wrong.... wish i have coach .... hahahha but i am 27.... too old haha alot of people telling me

**kubuk** · 06-21-2008, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by KazeCloud

There was some nice speed. But in reality can you really take just one step towards the back court and swing? What are the chances that somebody would give you that weak of a clear? I do shadow drills to the extent of each corner.

That guy could leap 1 step from base position to the baseline. 6ft+.

**CHOcobo** · 06-21-2008, 09:59 PM

didn't know what shadow training is till i watch that video and i lol. that doesn't look all that fun and don't look like it would encourage me to do my best without a bird. you'll look like some weirdo if anyone sees you. haha.

**phandrew** · 06-21-2008, 10:08 PM

you won't improve that much if you do shadow training. You need someone to feed you shuttlecocks if you want to improve. How can you know where the shuttlecock is going if you don't train with one.

**kubuk** · 06-21-2008, 10:26 PM

I have to disagree. Shadow drills are the fundemental training for footwork. You can't hit the shuttle without knowing the proper footwork otherwise it will just be a waste of time and effort. With people feeding you, it will be better just to practice the strokes alone. It takes time for the feeder to feed you with every shuttle making shadow drills one of the best way to replicate a real match with a high imaginitive mind of course.