Month: January 2020

Blog Posts, Doubles Articles, Strategies & Tactics

Badminton Doubles – Rear Court Shot Choice

Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin Rear Court Attacking Shots The badminton smash is the most common shot you will see in badminton doubles. Often we will be graced with players leaping high in the year and yelling with power as they rain down smash after smash. The shot choice from the rear court in attacking doubles […]

Crossminton
Blog Posts, Other

Crossminton: A Badminton Hybrid?

Crossminton. Ever heard of it? Well, if you ever wanted to play badminton but…speedier, then Crossminton (or speed badminton) might be for you. ‘What the hell is that?’ I hear you. I was also rubbing my head. But after a little research, I was just plain desperate to play, just read on to see what […]

Blog Posts, Training

Why It’s Ok To Lose In Badminton

Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin Badminton, like any sport, is a competition. Everyone who is playing wants to be the best in their category. Whether that’s socially, at a club level, county/state or internationally. There’s no denying that winning is the ultimate goal. To lose in badminton, there’s a certain shame, particularly in tournaments. Yet we […]

Blog Posts, Shot Tutorials

How to Play A Backhand Clear In Badminton

Featured Image: Tsutomu Takasu When asking players what the one thing is they want to improve on, the answer is always inevitable. They want to know how to play a backhand clear in badminton. This is probably the most common problem for amateur players in terms of shot strokes. What Makes The Backhand So Difficult? […]