Hey guys, sorry if i am too noob or anything.. Is physical training more important than badminton techniques(etc, footwork & other skills) It seems to me that the physical abilty (speed,strength , ability to change direction fast) is much more important. I have been developing my technique more than 2 years already. I am quite short 5'5 for a 15 year old and i think low intermediate player. whenever i play taller players, it seems that i need to run much more than him or her even if i do win him in rallies. It seems that he is controlling my game... Although i do win points,the points i obtained are either from his mistakes or tricking him with an unexpected shot.. Basically i wanna ask, for a level of play like me, do i need to break more sweat on physical training or techniques(etc drills).. Sorry if i m too noob..
physical are very imporatant if u r playing competitively, i think the main reason u are sweating more than him is he move u around the court more than u do.
Actually both the trainings are in important. Physical to keep yourself within the rallies and techniques to ensure that you are making your opponent move too... No point having top physical and you are not making your opponent move around the court sufficiently to tired him/her.
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Placement shots Placing shots where you need to make your opponent move.... eg The 4 court corners ... But the problem is you need to train a lot to hit to the same spot consistently...eg drop to the front left corner, clearing to right back corner..etc all from different spot of the courts.. So at the end of the day, you need to put lots of effort to become consistent.. There is no short cut to being a better player
ok thanks you have been a great help In other words, i need to get some one serving the ball to me while i place those shots accurately to train. How about net shots? do they need consistency?
Everything needs consistency... if you hit too high in front, your opponent will pounce on it to finish you off... Yes you need somebody to fit you the shuttles..
fit as in serve? what if you play in an outdoor court? very hard to find consistency But those it help though
mamapoko, you sure have a lot of help here from fellow members and some of the tips are very good in fact like coach13 mention about the badminton iq. it will complete your quest to become a fine player if you can find a good and qualified coach in your area. as for your question on physical training, its very simple - you need good physical to practice/train your skills and later you need to use them (your skills) tactically to win your matches! good luck!
if you are able to develop good badminton skills such as good form and good footwork, you will quickly notice your speed on the court increase and your shots get better. As a beginner, your skills should be your first priority, then you can improve physically
You'll be surprised how much better coordinated you become by doing the right exercises. Physical is extremely important to beginning players. Thought experiment, imagine a fictitious level, call it A. This is a high point in skill you reach. You can practice skills for x amount of time and reach that level, but lets say you combine physical training and skill training in a smart way, the amount of time needed will be x minus some finite number. Plyometrics can teach you to be lighter on your feet (move faster, be more explosive), and core exercises give you balance in the air, faster turning, and a stronger smash. Sometimes being a physical beast you can win without thinking (witness a technically stronger player, vs a technically sound but very fit and fast player), the physical player can win on pure athleticism. I am not saying one is better than the other here, but my final words are that a combination of both is the most deadly.
