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Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin In the last entry in this series, we discussed the role of the rear court player. Now we will discuss the role of the front court player and how they contribute to the success of the overall strategy. Most players are not naturally strong in the forecourt. Unless you have been […]
Featured Image: Ian Patterson Anticipation in a badminton context is the ability to be able to predict where the opponent is going to play their shot. At the front of court, this skill is particularly impressive. Players such as Cai Yun, Hendra Setiawan and Zhao Yunlei make their interceptions look so easy. However, you’ll notice […]
Featured Image: Anthony Stanley The Concept of Attacking The primary role of the rear court player is to hit the shuttle in a downward direction from the rear court. Attacking is all about putting pressure on your opponent and forcing errors and weak replies from the opponents. To do this you have to force opponents […]
We all know that sound. That dreaded ping sound just as you’ve hit (or mishit) the shuttle. There’s that moment when you look at your racket knowing the string has gone. Then you show it to your opponent with a puppy dog face and they look back with understanding and empathy. String tension in badminton […]
Featured Image: BugWarp Previously we discussed the serve in doubles. I discussed the need to have a good low serve in badminton, in order to maintain your strategic advantage from the initial stages of the rally. Below we will discuss what shots give you the advantage when playing a serve return. Ready Position For Serve […]
Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin The badminton doubles serve varies from the singles one. In this article, we are going to discuss both low serves and high serves can give us advantages before the rally has even begun. While the serve might not be the most exciting shot of badminton, it’s certainly the most important.
In this article, I want to give you five badminton tips on the areas you should focus on if you want to improve your overall game. Not specifically one area such as netplay. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional player, there are always areas of your game that you can improve. It is important […]
A great badminton racket is often the first thing players want when they get into the sport. The age-old question for many badminton players “What Is The Best Badminton Racket?” This is typically asked by younger players and amateurs who are not in the know about the types and range of badminton rackets available. Unless […]
