Where to Stand When Doing a Flick/Short Serve?

right next to the T

 

No change in where you serve.

I.E. Stand 2 feet behind the T.

 

Right next to the T for doubles.

Yeah , and you should serve from the same place , when serving both short/long. Thus keeping the opponent guessing. It is at first hard to flick to the back gallery - but after a lot of practice you will get it!

 

U shud be able to do different serves standing at the same spot, so your opponent can't figure out your serve and hence become predictable.

I usually look at a different spot than where I intend to serve to throw my opponent cus some would look at you when u serve..

 

As people have said, all serves should come from the same place. Not right up to the T like in doubles because you'll need to be able to move back and cover the rearcourt if your opponent lifts but also cover the forecourt in case a netshot/dropshot comes back.

I would personally stand about a foot or maybe a foot and a half from the service line when serving in singles. You could probably stand deeper than that without being too deep - that's just my personal preference.

 

Another tactic in doubles I use is to only flick with a used shuttle. A new one tends to fly!