Disguising this shot is the key to its success. To disguise it use a big upper body turn to make the opponent think a clear or smash is going to be hit. The purpose of this shot is to catch your opponent out and make them stretch when playing their reply, hoping to force an
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The lob shot in badminton would normally be played from the forecourt in an underarm action. The aim is to lift, or ‘lob’, the shuttle over your opponent and aim to make the shuttle land as near to the baseline as possible. Forehand lob As you approach the shuttle move your racket forward with the wrist cocked so
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The smash is probably the most attacking shot in badminton and if executed well it is probably the most difficult shot to return, just because of the pace and direction put on the shuttle. Here we demonstrate and explain the backhand smash and forehand smash shots. Backhand smash The smash is used when an opponent
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Serving is arguably the most important aspect of the game, as it is the one-shot that has to be in every single rally. You have as much time as you need to get ready for it, so there is no excuse for not getting it right. Here we demonstrate and explain three basic types of
