6.0 Basic Skills for Badminton

6.0  Basic Skills for Badminton

6.1  Badminton Drop Shots

6.1.1    6.1.1 A Slow Drop Shot

A slow drop shot shall land in your opponent's front court area, as close to the net as possible. The point of impact is above the racket shoulder. It is intended to move your opponent to the front court, hopefully forcing a weak return to your mid court for you to kill.

6.1.2       6.1.2  Forehand Drop Shot

The forehand overhead drop shot is similar to the action of throwing a ball. If you can throw a ball well, you shouldn't have a problem playing it.

6.1.3      6.1.3 Backhand Drop Shot

It is not easy to play a backhand overhead drop shot. Even experienced players have problems with this badminton stroke. You shall always try to play an 'around the head' forehand drop shot whenever possible.

6.1.4      6.1.4 Around the Head Drop Shot

This is actually a forehand overhead badminton drop shot played at the non-racket side of your body. Try to use it whenever play permits as a forehand stroke is always better and more accurate than a backhand.

6.2  Badminton Clear

6.2.1        Overhead Clear

Which have attacking clear and defensive clear.

6.2.2      6.2.2   Forehand Overhead Clear

6.2.3     6.2.3  Backhand Overhead Clear

6.2.4      6.2.4 Around the Head Clear

6.3  Badminton Net Play

6.3.1        Net Shots

6.3.2        Net Kill

6.3.3        Net Lift

6.4 Badminton Serve

6.4.1 High Serve

Use this badminton serve during singles play to move your opponent as far back in court as possible, thus opening up his court.

6.4.2 Short Serve

6.4.3 Flick Serve

Use this badminton serve when you are under pressure from a rushing opponent.

6.4.4 Drive Serve

Use this badminton serve to add some variation to your serving game. This is considered an attacking serve and can be used in singles and doubles. The shuttle will travel at a flatter angle pass the net with pace.