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[LD rules!]

LDrules, dont get me wrong , you are a good player, but to improve and move o few levels higher you do need coaching and learn the proper technique required. once you get the basic , then you will be flying through with your passion for badminton.

This include the movement around the court , coverage of the court , positioning. Technique would include from gripping for different shots to technique use for smash , backhand , serve, drives .etc before learning the intermediate basic such as deceptive shots , defensive techiques , high backhand clear/smash.

I know I been pretty critical but I hope my pointers would help you to become a much better players within a few months time . It is going to take time but you are still young !

Thanks for the advice, if anyone has more advice please feel free to post it. Thanks
Ps, would 1 to 1 coaching help, or is it just a waste of my money, I take badminton quite seriously, and play in as many competitions as possible

[s0nnay]

Find a badminton partner and learn more from other players. Learn the right technique then get someone to drill with you. Maybe 600 odd shuttles in 2 hours.

Thanks for the advice, if anyone has more advice please feel free to post it. Thanks
Ps, would 1 to 1 coaching help, or is it just a waste of my money, I take badminton quite seriously, and play in as many competitions as possible

[LD rules!]

Find a badminton partner and learn more from other players. Learn the right technique then get someone to drill with you. Maybe 600 odd shuttles in 2 hours.

there isn't very many people, I can only play singles in tournaments, cause I have nobody to play doubles with, the person I am playing in this video is one of the only people I know that is willing to play, but isn't really upto my level, I think the only way, to improve, is to get 1 to 1 training, it's the only way I will improve, alot, as there is no one really to play with, also, the level of people I am playing with just now, is lower than the people I get in tournaments. Which is bad

[s0nnay]

there isn't very many people, I can only play singles in tournaments, cause I have nobody to play doubles with, the person I am playing in this video is one of the only people I know that is willing to play, but isn't really upto my level, I think the only way, to improve, is to get 1 to 1 training, it's the only way I will improve, alot, as there is no one really to play with, also, the level of people I am playing with just now, is lower than the people I get in tournaments. Which is bad

Are you part of a uni team, or affiliated club? Surely there must be one person at a similar level in the area who's willing to train!
Maybe a good idea would be to visit more clubs through badm. england website to see whats available in your area. Just go there with improvement as your aim, and to always take critics as a positive to benefit your game.

[LD rules!]

Are you part of a uni team, or affiliated club? Surely there must be one person at a similar level in the area who's willing to train!
Maybe a good idea would be to visit more clubs through badm. england website to see whats available in your area. Just go there with improvement as your aim, and to always take critics as a positive to benefit your game.

nope not at uni, still at school, and have another two and a bit years left, I am in a club, but there is only about two or three people that will give me a good game, there are quite a a few clubs, but they only allow adults, no matter how good you are.
Any points you could give towards the videos ?

[s0nnay]

nope not at uni, still at school, and have another two and a bit years left, I am in a club, but there is only about two or three people that will give me a good game, there are quite a a few clubs, but they only allow adults, no matter how good you are.
Any points you could give towards the videos ?

I replied earlier I think, but as a whole I think you need touch up your technique first and eliminate bad habits such as swinging, body posture etc.
Your anticipation level seems rather unbalance also, so I think it would be best to work on your basics. Only once you done this you will notice what you actually do wrong and can conserve a lot more time and energy in game.

[yippo888]

what county u from?

dont you have county squad to go to? every county has their under 15, 17, and 21's. and then obviously the seniors. playing in tournaments will only get you so far. if ur doing something wrong, doing it wrong more wont improve. u need somebody qualified or at least with a bit more knowledge and experience to correct it. sometimes you wont even realise you are doing it.

i would suggest you contact ur counties development officer and they will be able to suggest to you relevant clubs and coaches around the area. as well as point out suitable sparring partners.

[staiger]

Thanks for the advice, if anyone has more advice please feel free to post it. Thanks
Ps, would 1 to 1 coaching help, or is it just a waste of my money, I take badminton quite seriously, and play in as many competitions as possible

Yes, competition is good as that will improve your reading of the game , go on youtube , there is some great coaching videos there , I will post the address later on for you once I found it , watch some competitive , I mean world class badminton and trying to learn from them. Someone on here mentioned to learn from players you are playing with , not good ideas as they properly wont have the correct technique. If you want to take it seriously I would suggest hiring a coach (qualified -maybe ex-county players) , you definitely got the attitude and passion for badminton and that is a very good starting point for a decent player !!!

Since you are sponsored by Victors , they may be able to find you a coach and good players within your region

[staiger]

There you go LDrules, this will help ;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqiR2vVn-J8

Go through all the episodes (think there are 13) , this is only part 1 of the first episode

Then on youtube : type in
''planetbadminton'' and there are some good singles match you can feast your eyes on

however, they are not replacement in finding a coach who would be there on the court with you ..

[LD rules!]

Yes, competition is good as that will improve your reading of the game , go on youtube , there is some great coaching videos there , I will post the address later on for you once I found it , watch some competitive , I mean world class badminton and trying to learn from them. Someone on here mentioned to learn from players you are playing with , not good ideas as they properly wont have the correct technique. If you want to take it seriously I would suggest hiring a coach (qualified -maybe ex-county players) , you definitely got the attitude and passion for badminton and that is a very good starting point for a decent player !!!

Since you are sponsored by Victors , they may be able to find you a coach and good players within your region

thanks for this advice, I am going to get myself a coach, for 1-1 training in June through to the end of august in time for the new season but after my exams are over, then I am able to play when I want for as long as I want every day of the week. there is going to be a huge hole in my pocket come august all those £££s
Btw the videos, are very helpful thanks.

[Danstevens]

thanks for this advice, I am going to get myself a coach, for 1-1 training in June through to the end of august in time for the new season but after my exams are over, then I am able to play when I want for as long as I want every day of the week. there is going to be a huge hole in my pocket come august all those £££s
Btw the videos, are very helpful thanks.

If you don't already, it's probably a good idea to join a local club as well. By playing with a club, you'll get two of the things you need at the moment, coaching (albeit not one-to-one) and access to other people that are serious about badminton who could potentially partner you in doubles or mixed.

As for your videos, there probably isn't much that I can add that hasn't been pointed out already.

[LD rules!]

If you don't already, it's probably a good idea to join a local club as well. By playing with a club, you'll get two of the things you need at the moment, coaching (albeit not one-to-one) and access to other people that are serious about badminton who could potentially partner you in doubles or mixed.

As for your videos, there probably isn't much that I can add that hasn't been pointed out already.

thanks dan, I already play in a club, but most of them aren't serious, they are quite good, but they don play competitively, I only ever have the chance to play singles or mixed doubles, at tournaments, as I can't find any partners, to play boys doubled with (they already have partnerships) so I play mixed sometimes.

[LD rules!]

.... The other day, I was playing, another guy, (who is better than the one I am playing in the video) and he wasn't very happy with me. He said that my serve was above waist, and that it would be a foul, I have used this serve, for the last two months now, as it is the most useful, and effective, is my serve to high on the waist ? I think he was just saying that, as he was unable to return my flick serves effectively. Also he complained, about the amount of time I took between points, I usually take about 10 seconds between points, but he said that I would be disqualified, if I did that, as I was taking too long and not running to get the shuttle. I think he I'd just a moan, but does he have a point on:
1. My serve is it too high(you can see it in the 2nd video better)
2. Do I have to run direclty to get the shuttle, or can I walk slowly, and collect it ?

[noppy]

1. yes look at video 1 time:0.28 thats clearly higher than your bottom rib
serve @ time 1.12 might possibly be legal but with the crazy angle its hard to tell
serve @ time 1.24 illegal looking at the angle of your arm
serve @ time 1.55 50/50 tho you racket is almost horizontal at contact
serve @ time 2.19 illegal
serve @ time 2.39 50/50

these are all my opinion

i will have a watch of video2 now

[noppy]

VIDEO 2
--Note-- TIME 0.13-- When recording videos of yourself playing to post on WWW dont de wedgie yourself right infront of the camera

serve time 0.24 illegal
serve time 0.34 50/50
serve time 1.16 50/50
serve time 1.28 swaying towards legal
serve time 1.48 illegal

i give up im tired :P

from what i can you your serve is mainly ILLEGAL

but you should take a video from the side to be sure

[Babyface]

the serve to me also looks high on the waist. however, taking a little bit of time inbetween points is absolutely fine

[Sevex]

To answer question number 2:

I wouldn't personally run to get the shuttle, neither would I walk slowly. Just a standard walking pace is fine. From looking at the videos you posted your pace is fine. He was just trying to put you off I think. Unless of course you were much slower in the other match.

The problem with your serve is the racket starts off below your rib but you contact the shuttle far higher. I think it might help if you had the shuttle almost touching the racket when you serve and check where it is in relation to your body.

So instead of swinging the racket forwards bring it into your body more then swing out. If you have the right technique you should still be able to flick it to the back of the court. Although it won't be "easy". You will also find controlling the serve less challenging.

You could always serve it short most of the time,as that serve is better for that and flick occasionally, to catch your opponent out. Otherwise you may as well use the forehand long serve instead.

Hope that helps, I really should post a video of me playing at some point... Not that I'm particularly good, but the feedback given by others here is useful!