Subject: TPE 4

Lesson 2: Individual/Dual Sports (Badminton)

Instructor: Ms. Trapal

GRIP
1. FOREHAND
This is popularly called the “handshake grip” for it means the palm to
be parallel to the face of the racket.
2. BACKHAND
This is slightly modified version of the forehand grip. It can be varied
depending on the type of the shot being hit.

STROKES
1. Overhead Forehand Stroke- is very common and is used most often in
badminton. If you’re a beginner, learn how to perform this stroke first
before proceeding to learn other types of badminton shots.

2. Overhead Backhand Stroke- the correct technique to perform a

badminton backhand stroke is more complicated than a tennis
backhand. The correct backhand technique is about generating power.

3. Underarm Forehand Stroke- the badminton underarm forehand

stroke is performed when you take a shuttle in front of you (normally
when your opponent hits a drop shot to you).

4. Underarm Backhand Stroke- this stroke is usually performed when

your opponent hits a badminton drop shot to your backhand area at the
front of the court.
SERVE – is the underhand stroke that begins play. For a serve to be legal, the
bird must be hit below the server’s waist and all of the racket head must be below
the server’s hand.

1. High serve- this type of serve is most commonly used in singles

matches, sometimes known as a long serve. the aim is to send the
shuttle high and long and make it drop as close to the furthest backline
as possible.
2. Low serve- this type of serve is most commonly used in doubles
matches. Aim to hit the shuttle so it just clears the net and lands as close
to the service line as possible, but it must touch the line at least, if it
drops short it will not count.
3. Flick serve- this serve is most widely used in doubles. It is more
common to use the backhand serve than the forehand one. The flick
serve starts off in the same way as a Low Serve, but a last minute change
of pace and flick of the wrist should take the shuttle over the opponent’s
reach, but should not allow them much time to run back and hit an
effective return.
BASIC SHOTS IN BADMINTON
1. Clear Shot- X. When you are not in your base position, you need time to
gain your position.
2. Drop shot- is a semi-offensive shot in badminton. This shot is played from
the mid or backcourt to the forecourt of your opponent’s court. An
effective drop shot should be low over the net. The swing of your racket
will be in the downward direction. A drop shot is played when your
opponent is in the backcourt.
3. Smash shot- is the most powerful and killer shot in badminton. Here the
swing of your racket will be downward as well as forward. You should hit
the shuttle at the highest point possible. Whenever there is an opportunity,
a good smash often brings points for you.
4. Lift shot- is the most defensive shot in badminton. In the case of lift stroke,
the swing of your racket is upward. So the trajectory of the birdie is higher
even more than clear shot. When both you and your opponent are in front
of the net exchanging the shuttle, a lift shot pushes your opponent on the
backcourt.
5. Net kill shot- is an offensive shot, the purpose of which is to end the rally.
This stroke is taken very close to the net to hit the shuttle downwards on
the opponent’s side. This is a useful shot when you will get a weak, high net
shot.
6. Drive Shot- may be a defensive or offensive stroke. It is a flat hit, with the
straight head of the racket, over the net pointing towards the mid or
backcourt.