As in any sport, choosing the right shot is essential to excel in Badminton. If you are a beginner, read on to know about the five essential badminton shots – Clear, Drive, Drop, Smash, Net – and when to use them.
Trajectory: high, towards the back court
Played from: Back court
Purpose: Defensive shot
Aim of this shot is to let the shuttle fly high in the air and land at your opponent’s back court. It is used when you need time to get back to the base before the next return or if you don’t have a clear opportunity to kill and win the point.
Trajectory: Looping close to the net
Played from: Back court
Purpose: Attacking Shot
It is used when the shuttle is heading towards you in the back court. As an attempt to this stroke, the player must hit downward towards the opponent’s fore-court, aiming for it to go just over the net. The closer the shuttle drops to the net, the harder it is to return.
This shot is used when the opponent is in the back court, expecting a clear shot or a drive.
Trajectory: Flat, towards the body
Played from: Mid-court
Purpose: Defensive Shot
The drive is a flat shot hit directly and slightly over the net. It is a very powerful and quick counter attacking shot. Your racket should be held with the head facing straight ahead. It can sometimes be strategic to aim the shot at your opponent who will be unable to react or shift his body in time as their natural reaction will be to duck/avoid the shot.
Trajectory: Close to the net
Played from: Back court/Mid-court
Purpose: To provide less time for the opponent
Most lethal shot in badminton. It can be defined as a drive angled downwards. It can be used when the shuttle is high in the air and can be angled downwards.
Net Shots are used to create opportunities and dominate the front court.
Trajectory: high, towards the back court
Played from: Forecourt
Purpose: Defensive shot
The net lift sends the shuttle high up to your opponent’s baseline. It is hit from very close to the net. When you find it difficult to retrieve your opponent’s net shot, you can choose the defensive net lift. Do not hesitate to lift it high and towards the back court. This can prevent your opponent from striking with a net kill. Practice to lift the shuttle high enough so the shuttle won’t hit the net.
Trajectory: Flat and downwards
Played from: Fore court
Purpose: To end a rally
A very useful shot to end a rally when your opponent executes a poor quality (too high) net shot.
Practice these shots and master them.
TIP: Once you have good control over the shots, try to disguise them and be unpredictable. This will make it hard for your opponent to react.
Did you know?
The game of badminton was derived from the game of POONA played in India centuries ago.
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