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In badminton, fitness is paramount. Aside from having a good coach, fitness is probably the best way to improve your overall game. When considering fitness, many people think of cardiovascular fitness. This is the ability to continue playing without fatiguing. I mentioned this in my post on general things to do to improve your game. However, […]
Featured Image: Pierre Yves Beaudouin Rotation is a very important skill that any doubles partnership should possess. We previously mentioned the roles of the rear court player and frontcourt player. However, the game of badminton isn’t so static that each player is constrained to one role or the other. Consider the following situation: X is […]
A badminton injury can really jeopardise your enjoyment of the sport, even to the point where you are forced to stop altogether. Sports injuries are unfortunately something we risk every time we step on the court. But by taking the right steps, we can help to mitigate the risk of these injuries and continue to […]
Badminton deception. There’s nothing quite like leaving your opponent stranded on the court as your shot completely confounds them. On the other hand, when you’re on the receiving end of it, it can be embarrassing. Below I will try to dissect briefly how deception is created and the advantages of using it in your game. […]
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 […]
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 […]
