Learning Badminton: Control the rally and win the game with a powerful smash By Abhijeet Naimpally Published on: Use a V-grip. Step back to switch the load to your rear leg with a sideways stance. Push upwards and forward aggressively with the rear leg. Jump in the air with your elbow up and forwar...
Learning Badminton: Slow down the rally or force a weak return with a forehand clear By Abhijeet Naimpally Published on: Start with a basic grip and side stance with your front arm raised. Step back to shift the load to the rear leg, pushing your rear hip forward. The rear shoulder and elbow move u...
Learning Badminton: Smash the shuttle to score with a forehand net kill By Abhijeet Naimpally Published on: Switch to a pan-handle grip with your elbow bent. Anticipate the shuttle and rotate your arm outwards. Hit the shuttle hard, in a downward direction, by straightening the arm. Follow through ...
Learning Badminton: Give a decisive finish to the rally with a backhand net kill By Abhijeet Naimpally Published on: Adopt a thumb grip for this stroke. Raise the racquet with bent elbow and arm rotating inwards for the backswing. Now for the forward swing, straighten the arm and hit the shuttle ha...
Learning Badminton: Buy yourself time with a backhand net lift By Abhijeet Naimpally Published on: Use the thumb grip with relaxed reach, arm rotated inwards and elbow slightly bent. Hit the shuttle upwards and forward, and follow-through with an outward arm rotation. Practice exercises include mul...