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The badminton smash is the one thing every beginner wants to do well. So much so that it often blinds them to the rest of the game. While power is important in badminton, placement often gets overshadowed despite the fact it’s just as important. So let’s weigh them up and see if there’s any benefit […]
Featured Image: Antony Stanley The players with the fastest smash in badminton are often doubles players. After all, this is their bread and butter. The sheer power they generate is awesome, combining it with steep angles, which is not easy to do! Now I only started watching professional badminton in 2008 as I was a […]
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 […]
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 […]
