should the shuttle be infront of your head or above your head

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  1. Gold-

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    which is the correct contact point when hitting the shuttle. is it above the head or in front of the head or above your racket hand?
     
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    For what shot? Every shot has a slightly different contact point really.
     
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    Smash = well in front
    Drop = just in front, shuttle lands near left toe (given ur right-handed) if you let it fall
    Clear = overhead, but can be executed well even behind head, depending on situation.
     
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    If you can it is best to hit the shuttle in front of ur head, it gives u more options. It means u can smash, drop or clear. This is where gud footwork is needed. The prob is if u wait or r too slow and ave to hit the shuttle above ur head or behind ur head, those shots become a lot of difficult esp when shuttle is behind ur head.

    So if you can hit the shuttle in front of you
     
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    in front and above, so both.
     
    #5 Athelete1234, Jun 11, 2009

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