BadmintonJustin
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Hey Badminton Central!
I'd like to offer my analysis and feedback of games, training, or even just short clips of YOU playing badminton - open to players of any level from anywhere in the world. I've recently done something similar for 30+ people from a smaller, US based Facebook group "Birds of a Feather".
What are my credentials? I am a former U19 US Junior National Champion and have continued to win in many local Open level tournaments. I have recently got back into training competitively and aim to participate in international tournaments (as soon as we can travel again!)
What can you expect? In the past, I provided game specific notes / general notes in a format like shown below (example shown is for the woman in a 30 minute mixed doubles match at an A/B level). However, this time I'd like to try something different, and directly commentate with a voice-over on the video instead. If you're interested in a summary like below, I'd still be happy to provide it!
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Game Notes
- If bird is hit up (lift or clear) on your side straight, just watch down the alley and get ready for defense there. You should slide over as much as you can to cover the alley. In mixed, tend to smash 75% straight, 25% cross (especially if girl is straight side) Van should shift over towards the middle more, and cover middle / cross while you just watch the straight
- Good setups in front, if you hit a good drop or push on the left side of the court (your backhand side), try to get ready for the cutoff with forehand rather than backhand
- If you’re being stuck in the back (they keep lifting / clearing etc.) try your best to find an opportunity to move up. Maybe something you work out with Van, but something that works well for me is my partner smashing down the middle, or dropping and immediately running up and switching spots. Its hard position for you and Van if they keep pushing you to the back, because I see hesitation on when you guys wanna transition
- If they drop down the middle (when you are side to side), try to capitalize on this by always going for those so you can stay in the front, even if its Van’s forehand
- Try to lift cross if you know you guys will be going on defense. Helps because it is easier to follow up defense when you on cross - if they smash to Van, he can control / drive you can follow up to the front. If they smash to you, you have much more time to place the bird than you do on a straight smash. - Follow up quicker if you defend a smash with a cross drop. This gives pressure for the opponents to lift it to Van, because they know you are already waiting there.
General Notes
- You have very good setups (drop shots / half courts) and good coverage also. However, sometimes its a little predictable that you will be hitting drop shots, which isn’t bad! But, you have a very good opportunity to get super quick and easy points by mixing in some fast / hard push especially when receiving
- Always have an eye out for following up / moving forward so you can play to your strengths!
- Work on your front backhand side cutoffs using forehand. Lost a lot of points where overhead would have been an easier kill, but when using Bachand you would miss it / shot would be much slower
- Mental game is EXTREMELY important in mixed. Your front court is way better than a lot of the other girls you are playing against. If you have opportunities to rush up to the front and put a little bit of pressure there by getting there 0.5 - 1sec early, your opponents will feel the pressure to lift more and will be much more afraid to play in the front. Gives you guys a big advantage. Plus, in close games when there are nerves, the chance of them hitting a good shot in the front is severely limited
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What's the catch? What do I get out of this?
1. If you are comfortable with it, I'd like to post the video reviews to my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCMwu0xEuG5v9kuvvVUD5lcg - if not, I'll still be happy to reply in this thread or a private message!
2. It has always been a long time goal of mine to spread badminton in any platform that I can, especially in the USA!
3. I want to give back to the badminton community that has always helped and given me so much. This is somewhere that I feel like I can help
Hope to hear from you guys soon
I'd like to offer my analysis and feedback of games, training, or even just short clips of YOU playing badminton - open to players of any level from anywhere in the world. I've recently done something similar for 30+ people from a smaller, US based Facebook group "Birds of a Feather".
What are my credentials? I am a former U19 US Junior National Champion and have continued to win in many local Open level tournaments. I have recently got back into training competitively and aim to participate in international tournaments (as soon as we can travel again!)
What can you expect? In the past, I provided game specific notes / general notes in a format like shown below (example shown is for the woman in a 30 minute mixed doubles match at an A/B level). However, this time I'd like to try something different, and directly commentate with a voice-over on the video instead. If you're interested in a summary like below, I'd still be happy to provide it!
**
Game Notes
- If bird is hit up (lift or clear) on your side straight, just watch down the alley and get ready for defense there. You should slide over as much as you can to cover the alley. In mixed, tend to smash 75% straight, 25% cross (especially if girl is straight side) Van should shift over towards the middle more, and cover middle / cross while you just watch the straight
- Good setups in front, if you hit a good drop or push on the left side of the court (your backhand side), try to get ready for the cutoff with forehand rather than backhand
- If you’re being stuck in the back (they keep lifting / clearing etc.) try your best to find an opportunity to move up. Maybe something you work out with Van, but something that works well for me is my partner smashing down the middle, or dropping and immediately running up and switching spots. Its hard position for you and Van if they keep pushing you to the back, because I see hesitation on when you guys wanna transition
- If they drop down the middle (when you are side to side), try to capitalize on this by always going for those so you can stay in the front, even if its Van’s forehand
- Try to lift cross if you know you guys will be going on defense. Helps because it is easier to follow up defense when you on cross - if they smash to Van, he can control / drive you can follow up to the front. If they smash to you, you have much more time to place the bird than you do on a straight smash. - Follow up quicker if you defend a smash with a cross drop. This gives pressure for the opponents to lift it to Van, because they know you are already waiting there.
General Notes
- You have very good setups (drop shots / half courts) and good coverage also. However, sometimes its a little predictable that you will be hitting drop shots, which isn’t bad! But, you have a very good opportunity to get super quick and easy points by mixing in some fast / hard push especially when receiving
- Always have an eye out for following up / moving forward so you can play to your strengths!
- Work on your front backhand side cutoffs using forehand. Lost a lot of points where overhead would have been an easier kill, but when using Bachand you would miss it / shot would be much slower
- Mental game is EXTREMELY important in mixed. Your front court is way better than a lot of the other girls you are playing against. If you have opportunities to rush up to the front and put a little bit of pressure there by getting there 0.5 - 1sec early, your opponents will feel the pressure to lift more and will be much more afraid to play in the front. Gives you guys a big advantage. Plus, in close games when there are nerves, the chance of them hitting a good shot in the front is severely limited
**
What's the catch? What do I get out of this?
1. If you are comfortable with it, I'd like to post the video reviews to my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCMwu0xEuG5v9kuvvVUD5lcg - if not, I'll still be happy to reply in this thread or a private message!
2. It has always been a long time goal of mine to spread badminton in any platform that I can, especially in the USA!
3. I want to give back to the badminton community that has always helped and given me so much. This is somewhere that I feel like I can help

Hope to hear from you guys soon