Guys please help me. Each time a use a backhand shot, it goes to center court and I get smashed. So, I'll always have to play it to the net. My backhand drops are good, but I just need power to bring it back. Any tips on how to strengthen my wrist for backhand? I have no problems with forehand shots. Racket: Voltric 70 Play type: Doubles
why are you using backhand when playing doubles? just move faster and hit a around the head forehand.
What I was trying to say was for leisure. I play doubles competition wise. But with friends I play singles. So was trying to improve on it.
I believe one of the main points is the transfer of weight to the front foot (if you are right-handed, it would be the right foot) before contact, to help "push off." And of course, not to get too close to the bird.
I would consider how relaxed you are when hitting your backhand clear. A lot of people don't have the belief in their technique that it will go all the way, and as such they try to hit the shuttle harder, which normally means they tense up. You must be completely relaxed. You must not reach up too high to hit the shuttle, take it at a nice relaxed height, to the side of the body. Remember, it is a powerful tapping action that we require, so there is very little follow through. How can you improve your tapping action? I recommend, on the advice of an excellent coach Mr Paul Stewart (website is badminton-coach.co.uk) that you practise your net kills - this is where tapping with the fingers really can be practised to its best! Hope some of that helps Matt
