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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 […]
Featured Image: Peter Badminton defence in its simplest form is preventing the opponent from winning the point through their attack. We have already discussed the roles of the frontcourt and rear court player in attack. Therefore we can assume how the attack will transpire. At a deeper level, defence is not just about getting the […]
Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin In another article about doubles defence, I discussed the correct positioning for your body, racket and feet when in defence. You might have noticed if you watch professional badminton, players take almost all defensive shots on their backhand in doubles. So below I’m going to explain why and it’s advantages. Backhand […]
Featured Image: Ian Patterson Net Play in badminton doubles is perhaps one of the more challenging parts of the game. Here are 5 tips which hopefully will help you to improve your front court game. Court Positioning At The Net The first tip is to pay attention to your court positioning when you’re at the […]
Counter attacking is the ability to create attacking opportunities from a defensive position.
Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin Defensive Shots Defensive shots in badminton doubles are used when the opponent is on the attack. These shots can vary a lot depending on the situation and how well the opponent is able to pressurise you. Let’s look at the typical defensive shots you’ll find on the court! These shots can […]
Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin Rotation in badminton is the movement of both players in a partnership around the court in such a way that they are able to maintain the attack. In a previous article, I spoke about attacking rotation in general and how it occurs. In this article, I will mention the advantages of […]
Featured Image: Tom Page Shot Choice Of The Net Player The net player shot choice in doubles can be difficult. Do you risk going for the kill, or do you play a net shot and wait for a better opportunity to finish the rally? Remember the overall strategy in doubles is to be on the […]
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 […]
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 […]
