I usually miss all the jump smashes I make because the lights were too blinding, didn't focus on birdie, don't have the right timing and position, and my strings are moving. How can I fix this to make me always hit my shots?
asfasfasf Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfection meaning if you learn the jump smash with improper tech then even if you hit the bird you'll be doing it wrong :O So make sure you got the tech down, then all you need is a feeder and practice la ~
Then you need to focus one the birdie, get the right timing, and get some new strings. The first two just takes practice. Nothing else we can tell you. Edit: This is post number 444! Lol.
Whenever I miss the birdie, it usually makes this big clang noise. Either from my racket head or my strings. When it hits my strings they always spread apart. And I always have to take time and align them back. Is this the cause of the problem too? Is Bg85 21lb. good for an intermediate player?
A low tension has more power while high tension has more control. If a person can flex the string at high tension then go with high tension.
always ensure when you are jumping, the shuttlecock will not be right above your head. it should be slightly in front of you. simple measurement, raise your hand up straight - that's your 90 degree move your hand a bit (maybe 5-10 degree) to the front. your palm will indicates the best position where your shuttlecock should be while your are jumping so that you will have a good look on it. thus, you will able to estimate the distance of shuttlecock with your racket. of course, it takes practice to hit the 'sweet spot'
How does it spread apart. I have rackets factory strung and have been sitting for two years and nothing spreads apart unless you use your fingers to move it up and down.
If you often miss smashes then something is fundamentally wrong. Remember when very young kids first learn how to hit a shuttle, they often miss until they get it right? How about doing a less powerful smash and see if you get it right? Don't run before you can walk. Once they get to the point of a 100% of not missing any smashes, then you can work on other areas of your smash you can improve on, like lack of power, smashes too flat, and smashes into the net.
BG85 has a hard feeling just like BG80 which needs to be strung 2lbs lower than normal tension so try stinging it at 23lbs first.
Missing smashes have nothing to do with string tension. It is the most elementary mistake beginners have-missing any shot that is not put out of reach by your opponent. Also the fact that your strings spread apart after smashing is an indication that you are slicing the shuttle instead of hitting it square on. Practise with light smashes first before you go for killer smashes.
i agree with taneepak here. if you are missing the shuttle, then i don't think putting some new strings on will help you much. string tension is very personal. some like high, some like low. it's what feels best. the only thing certain about stringing is going to high a tension will ruin your shoulders. what will help you is having a look at your technique. -
