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It’s not uncommon for players to finish their professional playing career and move into coaching. It’s something which keeps them involved with the sport at the highest level. But does a good player always make a good coach? Well, there does seem to be a pattern. The most successful nations in badminton seem to have […]
Have you ever wondered if professional players play both the singles and doubles disciplines? We have seen some examples of this but only in the context of exhibition matches. The Yonex Legends badminton initiative has shown us glimpses of singles players such as Taufik Hidayat and Peter Gade playing doubles matches. Back in 2017 Lee […]
Featured Image: Antony Stanley In more recent years in badminton, players have started to shout more and more when they’re smashing. When you watch professional matches, it’s not uncommon to hear players in doubles yelling as they pummel the shuttle aggressively towards their opponents. Particularly in the men’s game where it is becoming almost second […]
Update: Strongest Country In Badminton 2020 The badminton scene has certainly changed in the last 15 years or so. When I first started watching badminton, there were many elite players from all over the world. However the strongest nations were clearly Asian, and the nation which stood out the most was China. China has dominated […]
Featured Image: Wikicommons The defensive formation in mixed defence is the same as for levels. Both pairs stand side by side in the midcourt to cover a wider area of potential attacking directions from the opponent. In mixed defence, the wedge formation is more commonly used. The main aim is to look for counter-attacking opportunities […]
For this article, I thought I’d write about something a little different. Nothing to do with how to play badminton or strategies but more the mindset of your approach to badminton training. If two badminton players are physically equal and consistent in every way, the only variable is their Mental Fortitude. Human psychology is such […]
As we’ve already mentioned, the preferred formation for mixed is the female in the front court and the male in the rear court. However, a basic strategy of mixed is to force the female into the rear court. Many people assume (wrongly) that when the female is in the rear court the rally becomes a […]
What Is The Lift? The lift is an underarm action which sends the shuttle high into the rear court. In singles, you might see it commonly as a high serve. This is much more the case in women’s singles than men’s singles but appears in both. However, in this video/article, we’re focusing on this shot […]
Attacking in mixed doubles has a well-defined formation. The man in the rear court and the female in the front court. The man has the power to force weak replies from the opponents and the female has the delicate touch and speed to finish rallies from the front. As in level doubles, the rear court […]
Featured Image: Antony Stanley The smash in doubles is probably the shot you think of when you think of badminton. It’s the fastest, most athletic and exciting shot in badminton. It is performed most commonly by the rear court player in badminton doubles. However, too many amateur players assume that a fast smash is going […]
