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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Badminton Drills 1

Doing some simple Badminton Drills will have a great bearing in you becoming a better player. Just by playing games alone will not be enough. Spend some time and effort in your Badminton Training. You’ll become a better Badminton Player.

Here are some Badminton Drills that you can practice on to improve your game.

Shadow Badminton

This is to practice the correct movement and technique without actually hitting a shuttle. Get a partner to help direct you to the areas of the court, making sure that you cover the backcourt, midcourt, and the frontcourt with both your forehand and backhand.

Commit fully during this practice as you would in any competition. Imagine that you are playing against a world class player. It will definitely improve your movement on court and fitness.

Wall Rally Drill

Take an old shuttle and hit it against the wall. Hit the shuttle with your forehand and backhand, straight or diagonal. It can be used for practicing almost every stroke. It is a good way to improve footwork, strengthen the arm and wrist muscles used in badminton.

The wall should be at least 20 feet high to accommodate clears. The practice will be more effective if you can show the height of the net with a chalk line or a string, 5 feet above the ground.

As the shuttle rebounds so fast from the wall, your wrist will naturally come into play. You will learn how to switch grips at an instance as well. You will be amazed on your improved reflexes the next time you step on court.

Hitting a shuttle against a wall is an effective practice at all levels of plays.

Monday, April 2, 2007

Badminton Net Play 2

Net Kill

Net kill is a shot played when your opponent has played a loose shot over the net, providing an opening to strike the shuttle down from the net area.

The basic preparation and movement for the net kill is the same as the net shot. The only difference is that you need to hold the racket head high enough to take the shuttle above the net level. The key is to be quick to the net.

As this shot is played with a tap action near the net, there is a risk of you hitting the net. So make sure when you play this shot, use your wrist with little or no racket arm movement. Once you make contact with the shuttle, let your racket rebound back to ensure no follow through.

Net Lift

Net Lift is actually an underarm clear played from around the net area. Use this shot when you want to move your opponent to the back court or create more time for yourself. It can be played straight down the line or cross court. Hitting it higher or flatter will depend on your opponent’s positioning.

A good way to deceive your opponent is to move forward and play a shot like the net shot. Just before striking the shuttle, unlock your wrist and send the shuttle to your opponent’s back court. Your opponent will have a hard time if you can disguise it well.

Here are some pointers for the Net Lift / Underarm Clear.

* Adopt the forehand grip for forehand net lift or the backhand grip for backhand net lift.
* Extend and put your racket up when you go for the shot.
* The point of impact shall be well out in front of you and as high as possible with your racket leg leading in a lunge position.
* Swing your racket upwards as the shuttle drops in the hitting area.
* Unlock your wrist as you contact the shuttle, producing a whip action.
* Follow through with your racket in the direction of the shuttle’s trajectory.
* Push with both legs and move back to your base position.


Ref:http://www.badminton-information.com/badminton_net_play.html