There's a bit of footwork in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07XrnkvVSCU Let me know if it's not sufficient.
Every time I look at your name I always read it as "Jeremy Lin." Not sure now many times you've gotten that but of course J. Lin is most oftenly referred to him nowadays =p. Thank you for all the footwork vids! Especially into the backhand corner to take an overheads. When your shoulder heals up, could you do an instruction video for a jump smash? Specifically focused on the timing of the jump, contact point, and how to coordinate the kick of your legs with your swing. Also if possible, if you could include some kind of method of practicing the coordination. Obviously you've put a lot of work into your set of videos right now so it's really on your own convenience, but just a suggestion for your next video. Thank you we appreciate your videos, they're always very clear and easy to understand!
Thanks I'll definitely throw that on the list. I will actually be working in Palo Alto this summer so if you'd like we could always meet up.
Yes I've got Jeremy Lin as a first look as well. Cheers for the videos Jimmy, clear and concise! Thats alot of effort put in there! Don't do it in one night next time! For the advanced section, I would like(if possible) the backhand underhanded(shuttle is past your body and not at a good clearance height)clear, the one to get you out of trouble(thats probably unorthodox). Thank you very much!
Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07XrnkvVSCU The key thing to note is that if the shuttle is far past your body, you need to modify your grip to get a bit more power (and keep the shuttle from going out). However, even then you will never get quite as much power as a clear contacted at the right point. Most people should be able to get in a fast drop or drive with this technique though, but few will achieve the full length clear (unless they could do a normal full court backhand clear without too much effort).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7Ux7OzYlQ0 It's okfnaibaf, even pros have problem doing this shot, as you can see Andrew Smith did here. Taufik seems to be one of the few who can do exactly what you just said. Anyways I usually play the Bintang gym in Dublin during the summer, though that's obviously quite a far drive for you from Palo Alto. I'm not too familiar with other badminton gyms that are possibly in the midway point between us.
when I play badminton for the school team my senior year in High School, I was taught the foot work to Forward Forehand move forward from Center to Right is Left foot and end with Right Foot Forward backhand move forward from Center to Left is Left foot and end with Right Foot Is this all wrong? This video showing the same thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2piF9P-ULI&feature=related So when I watch thejym videos, I felt weird, please help
I'm not gonna go and say that it's wrong, because everyone has to start somewhere, but it's also not ideal. When you take steps like that, you will be slower than if you chasse (assuming you can chasse far enough to hit the shot). Once you learn how to chasse and practice a little bit, it becomes faster in covering short distances compared to taking steps. Some people will cross their non-racket leg BEHIND their racket leg as they lunge forward -- this is closer to a chasse than if you bring your non-racket leg in front of your racket leg. You may be able to get away with steps when playing against other players on your level, but as you play people at a higher level, you'll find yourself wondering why the shuttle is hitting the ground before you've finished taking your first step.
Are you talking about both corners or just the forehand front corner? if both im going to say that u do use steps to the backhand corner a fair amount and i even see pros doing it. now for the forehand front corner i completely agree and say chasses are usually used.
I agree. It's natural for the step to happen on backhand side because the racket leg needs to cross over non-racket leg in order to lead!
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