Badminton - Handshake Grip - Forehand

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Explanation : This is the most basic grip and used by the majority of players, possibly because it is known as the most comfortable and easiest to use. Another advantage of this grip is that it is very versatile as it can be used for any shot.

How: For the handshake grip players hold the racket out in front of them in the non-playing hand (left hand for a right handed player) and make sure the racket face (strings) is sideways, not facing the sky or floor.

Once in this position players can then place the playing hand (right hand for a right handed player), on the racket face, with the palm against the strings. The next stage is to slide the playing hand down the racket shaft all the way to the bottom of the handle, then wrap the thumb and fingers around the racket making sure the forefinger is slightly apart from the others.

To ensure players are doing it correctly the forefinger and thumb should form a V shape on top of the handle, which in turn should point all the way up the arm to the same shoulder.