Learn The Scissor-Kick Footwork In Badminton (Round The Head Corner) The scissor kick (or scissor jump) footwork in badminton is most often used in the round the head corner (or backhand rear court side). A scissor kick is performed by doing a directional split step, followed by a pivot, before pushing off your racket leg […]
Round The Head Jump Out Smash Tutorial (Stop Playing Backhands!) A lot of people often struggle with always hitting the shuttle late in their backhand corner, not knowing how to take it earlier. But, what if we said that we have a solution for that – a round-the-head jump out smash! The round-the-head jump out […]
What To Do When Your Opponent Returns Hard Into Your Backhand (Badminton Strategy) In badminton, a common return to hit in doubles is to the rear-court to your opponents backhand – this is because it’s really hard to get back! And this means your opponents are likely going to do the same return to you! […]
Mastering The Jump Out Smash In Badminton: A Complete Tutorial The jump out smash (sometimes called the China jump) is a type of smash in badminton where you jump out to intercept the shuttle from a flat lift, before it goes past you. Getting the technique right for the jump out smash is really important. […]
Learn the technique for the 5 types of smash in badminton, including the standard smash, stick smash, jump smash, jump out smash and backhand smash.
How To Play An Attacking Punch Clear In Badminton – Step-By-Step Guide The punch clear, otherwise know as the attacking clear, or offensive clear is a type of clear that can be used in badminton for both singles and doubles. It is a deceptive shot that has a flat trajectory and aims to force a […]
How To Do A Forehand Clear In Badminton – Step-By-Step Tutorial (With Pictures) The forehand clear is one of the most basic shots in badminton. The shuttle is hit from the rear court on one side, to the rear court on the other side of the court. You can play different types of clears depending on […]
How To Do A Stick Smash In Badminton – Step-By-Step Tutorial The stick smash is a unique type of smash in badminton that has a steeper downwards trajectory compared to a standard full power smash. It is used to add variety in your attack and often requires less ‘effort’ to play, so it can also […]
How To Smash In Badminton – Step-By-Step (With Pictures) The badminton smash is an attacking downwards shot used to try and win the rally or produce a weak reply from the opponents. It can reach speeds of up to 565 km/hour! To hit a powerful badminton smash, you need to be behind the shuttle when […]
How To Play A Backhand In Badminton – Clear, Drop And Smash Having a good backhand is really important, and so many of you have asked us how you can improve yours. It is one of the hardest areas in badminton at all levels, but once perfected, you can use it to play a variety […]
