Long Service in Singles, yes but how?

I assume that you're serving from a normal position in singles, which is a couple of steps back from the front service line.

If your serve is only a bit short (say, landing near the doubles back service line), then the easiest fix is to move your serving position forwards, so that you're standing as close to the front service line as possible. Providing your serve is high, you will still have time to walk back to base.

If your serve is very short, then obviously that won't work.

If your high serve remains ineffective, then it's time to switch to a low serve, and use a flick serve as backup.

A good low serve is definitely better than a bad high serve. A flick serve is not a good choice as your "standard" serve, since it gives your opponent too many attacking options.

 

If you need a remedy, then here is what I recommend doing. Watch loads and loads of good players do good high serves, and compare it to your high serve.
But unless I see the technique itself, I wont be able to advise you on any sort of technique. Sorry!

 

Try making the racquet come up from beneath the shuttle. This is important, as you don't want to be hitting the shuttle on the side. This also assumes you're using the right grip and technique.

 

Its practice mate, my high serve was rubbish at 1 point but wit practice, I can now hit it between the doubles and the singles back line, even some landing ON the back line.

Use a good underarm swing and jus focus on the back line. Watch the grip to, make sure you are using a forehand grip

http://www.badmintonbible.com/articles/grips-guide/grips/basic-grip.php

And make sure you hold grip at the lowest possible part without it being awkward, gives more power. But work on it, DO not try and use another serve to compensate for it will not help ur game 1 bit.

If you have a weakness, then practice it not until you can do it but til you can do nothing but do it right!

 

That's good advice in the long term, and I'd definitely recommend practising the serve until the problem disappears.

However, in a match, you have to make good tactical decisions based on what you can do now. If a high serve is causing you to lose points, then it's time to try another serve.

 

Dats fair enough, if its a proper match, do wot u can do well. No point doin a long serve if its half court!! mite aswell do good tight short serve which atleast wont put u on the defensive immediately but you need 2 b lightening fast!

But when its practice and it doesnt matter, serve high even if you keep getting it slammed down ur throat, cause ul soon learn the right way to hit it to the back line! lol