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So you want to know what the most important shot in badminton is? Arguing with your friends? Well, I got your back. Well, actually I don’t because I’m going to go through all of the basic shots in badminton, their utility, and what it means for the game over several posts. So you guys decide […]
This article is a guest posting by Semi-Pro Justin Ma. He’s a top-ranked badminton player in the US and has great knowledge about the sport. Make sure you check out his blog at https://badmintonjustin.com/. Here he helps you understand follow up shots. In a singles match between similarly skilled players, most rallies are not won […]
Featured Image: Peter In badminton singles, smash defence is very important to be able to stop your opponent from winning the point. But like everything else, it’s easier said than done! There are several important aspects to defending a smash, some of which you might not have even considered and happen before you even play […]
If I asked you now, what’s the most important shot in singles (other than the serve)? What would your answer be? Many might say the smash because it’s fast, exciting and by its nature is an attacking shot. And that’s what you want right? But the net shot in singles is far more important than […]
Hey guys! Sorry, it’s been a while since I’ve uploaded anything on here. Life has just seemed to have gotten in the way! But I finally found some time to write a new article. Continuing with the subject of singles, we will focus on the base position in singles. The Base Position This is where […]
Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin Previously we discussed the high serve and how we can play a return which keeps you in control of the rally. Now we will talk about the low serve. The Low Serve The low serve, is seen mostly in the men’s game but also frequently in the women’s game. It is […]
Featured Image: Nardisoero The return of the high serve will depend on your ability to move into the rear court to retrieve the shuttle and your ability to recover to your base position. The High Serve As we discussed in part 1, the high serve is when the shuttle is lifted right to the back […]
Featured Image: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin Just like my strategies and tactics series on doubles, we will begin where all rallies begin, the serve. There is a little less pressure on the serve in singles than in doubles but this makes it no less important. A good serve in singles can help to play to your strengths […]
Featured Image: TSportsAsia Badminton singles make up two of the 5 disciplines in badminton; women’s singles and men’s singles. Men’s singles, thanks to the 4 legends, were unspokenly considered to be the premium event at most tournaments. However, with women’s singles being the most competitive discipline at the moment, the rivalries growing there will surely […]
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 […]
