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Featured Image: By TSportsasia – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 Slicing the shuttle in badminton is one of the most effective and deceptive techniques, allowing you to outmanoeuvre opponents with clever shot placement and unexpected trajectory. When executed properly, a sliced shot makes the shuttlecock travel at a slower pace or in an altered direction, […]
Lee Chong Wei is a name that will forever resonate in the badminton world. The impact he had on the sport has been phenomenal. In my opinion, there are not many players, even in the modern era, that can compare to Lee Chong Wei as a player. I recently went through a phase of watching […]
The push shot is confusing terminology as it is often though of as a soft shot into the mid court. However, the push can be a faster more attacking shot, as it is in the scenario we are to discuss below. From the front court you don’t want to play the push like a drive […]
The net shot in Badminton is a crucial skill to learn. Is it most played in singles but it has its uses in doubles as well. The key point of the net shot is to force the opponent to lift so that you can dictate the pace of the rally. Control of the net is […]
Using your fingers in Badminton is an often overlooked element of the sport. Badminton is a dynamic sport that requires a combination of power, speed, and agility. While players focus on developing their wrist, arm, and leg strength, something like finger power often falls by the wayside. In this blog post, we will delve into […]
When you’re moving around the court because you’re chasing the shuttle around the court is frustrating, exhausting, and demotivating. Aside from being better than your opponent(!), you can employ various strategies and techniques to try and prevent this from happening. Here are some tips to help you maintain control and minimize your opponent’s ability to […]
So you want to know what the most important shot in badminton is? Arguing with your friends? Well, I got your back. Well, actually I don’t because I’m going to go through all of the basic shots in badminton, their utility, and what it means for the game over several posts. So you guys decide […]
The below post contains affiliate links from which ShuttleSmash earns from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to the purchaser. Amateur badminton players and beginners are often fraught with many issues with their game. Who can blame them? I mean if you try something new you’re bound to be pretty bad at it initially, no […]
Badminton is a game full of power, speed and agility. Badminton Tips often focus on how to improve your smash, footwork or other technical elements of the sport. But there’s one non-technical element of the game that will improve your play significantly. Nothing to do with your racket or any equipment. Just one simple thing. […]
The badminton smash is the one thing every beginner wants to do well. So much so that it often blinds them to the rest of the game. While power is important in badminton, placement often gets overshadowed despite the fact it’s just as important. So let’s weigh them up and see if there’s any benefit […]
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