Seconded. I can't say this is a big insight but definitely necessary. Especially the smash. I find if that goes well everything else falls into place.
Never partner with newbie! That is... if you wanna save your racket from RIP! You can play as the opponent, but try to avoid as partner. Your racket worths more than your partner skill!..especially newbie who loves to show off some crazy imperfect trick shots!
I clashed with my partner's Arcsaber Z Slash TH edition and I think I died a little bit when we weren't in accord and clashed a lot because i know he loves that racket...
Yep. I play very well when I remember to choke up for serves, defence, and fore court play; and hold closer to the butt when smashing or rear court. Kinda like having a racket with adjustable bp.
Oh... BP = balance point Low bp rackets like BS12 (285mm) are fast, but high bp rackets like VTZF (315mm) are powerful. So if you're able to shift your grip up and down depending on your situation and needs, then you'll have the best of both worlds.
And a side result of shifting grip frequently is that it forces us to use a loose grip, which we all know allows us to tap more into finger power.
The most basic you can get is the most fundamental way of winning a badminton game is always getting the bird back. I have to constantly remind myself this to kinda re-focus the mind
Yes, get the bird back, but make sure it's a shot that is difficult for the opponent to make a good reply.
For me, I can't think of a single biggest insight because right after one, another surfaces. Many of the posted insights here, either I have also experience or are new for me to consider. If I had to say one, it would be knowing there's another one that I have never considered. Being a social player and not playing a lot during the week, allows me the fortune of having tons of tips that slowing unfold to learn and improve my game.
^ True. I just thought of another. You don't really know someone until you play badminton against them.
My insight would be try to identify perfect technique and footwork, then measure yourself and strive for that. If you get that down and work on your strength and speed and practice loads the sky is the limit. If you never get this down your potential will be low. A lot of people I see measure themselves purely on who they play and can beat at that particular time in their development rather than concentrating on playing correctly, refining their skills and developing far beyond. You can play bad and win games especially playing against familiar training partners. Basically don't get fooled, it stunts progress.
^ Huh? Don't we all already identify that LD and LCW have perfect technique and footwork? But strive as we towards that, nowhere do we get close... closer maybe, but not even close.
Haha yes I mean identify when you yourself are using correct or incorrect technique. Strange you should mention LCW here because I have exactly the same technique as him... when dealing with cramp after I play singles for any longer than 1 1/2 hours, just kind of bending down then getting stretchered off
