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Gripping Technique
How to Hold a Badminton Racket?
The correct way of holding a racket is as simple as a FRIENDLY HANDSHAKE.
Imagine the grip of the racquet as a hand approaching to shake your hand. Go ahead and hold the racquet as if you’re
shaking someone’s hand.
Your thumb should be pressing comfortably against one of the wider surfaces of the racquet grip while the rest
of your hand holds the racquet as if you’re shaking a person’s hand.
Types of Gripping Technique
There are 2 types of gripping technique:
1. Forehand Grip – to hit forehand shots.
2. Backhand Grip – to hut backhand shots
Your thumb does not necessarily have to press against the wider surface of the badminton grip for a forehand
stroke.
Your index finger should be the one “in control” in a forehand stroke. This simply means using your index finger to
push the racquet forward while doing a forehand stroke.
Just remember, finger action plays an important role in generating strength for a badminton stroke.
 Push your index finger forward for forehand strokes.
 Push your thumb forward for backhand strokes
Badminton Footwork
1. The front court footwork movement is called V front
2. Practice side to side. This is where you practice forehand and backhand drive swing with footwork. Do this for 2
minutes.
3. V back. V back are the 2 back corners. Practice moving back then swinging overhead and returning to the center.
Do this for 2 minutes.
The basic Strokes in badminton
1. Forehand stroke
Forehand strokes are hit with the front of the hand leading (like hitting with the palm), whereas backhand strokes are hit
with the back of the hand leading (like hitting with the knuckles). Players frequently play certain strokes on the forehand
side with a backhand hitting action, and vice versa.
2. Overhead Backhand Stroke
The correct backhand technique is about generating power. Similar to the forehand, you make a complete backhand
swing to generate the power to hit strong backhand shot.
3. Underarm forehand stroke
The badminton underarm forehand stroke is performed when you take a shuttle Infront of you (normally when your
opponent hits a drop shot to you).
4. Underarm backhand stroke
Badminton underarm backhand stroke is fairly easy to perform compared to other badminton strokes. This stroke is
usually performed when your opponent hits a badminton drop shot to your backhand area at the front of the court.
Different shots in badminton
1.Defensive Badminton Clear/Lob-This is the most basic badminton shot. Every beginner should first master this. The
defensive badminton clear is performed to get you out of trouble.
A clear or lob is a good way to get yourself more organized while you’re under pressure and buys you some time to work
yourself back into the rally.
2.Badminton Drop Shot-The badminton drop shot is semi-offensive. It’s performed from the back of the court and is
usually used to maintain the pace of the game.
3.Badminton Smash-The smash is often known as the ‘winning shot’ in badminton.

4. Badminton Net Shot (Tumbling/Spinning Net Shot)- Badminton shots along the net (known as “net shots”) are used
to create opportunities and dominate the front of the court. It is a very important skill to help you win badminton rallies.
5. Badminton Net Kill- The net kill is a useful skill to end a rally when if your opponent executes a poor- quality net shot
(net shot that is too high).
6. Defensive Badminton Net Lift- In some instances, your opponent might be very good at net play. They may perform
extremely good badminton shots along the net. When you’re finding it difficult to retrieve your opponent’s badminton
shots along the net, perform the defensive net lift.
7. Badminton Drive-Drives are fast and furious badminton shots exchanged horizontally across the net. One of the main
reasons to hit the drive is to increase the pace of the game.
Types of serves in badminton
Low Serve- The low serve allows you some flexibility because you can use either forehand or backhand.
High Serve -When playing singles, consider using a high serve to drive the birdie deep into your opponent’s court.
Flick Serve-The flick serve should be used sparingly, because it can be a fairly easy serve to play if expected.
Drive Serve -The drive serve is an extremely risky serve, but many expert badminton players enjoy it because of the high
reward it can yield.
Basic Rules and Regulations
The official rules of the games follow the International Badminton Federation (IBF).
1. Tossing for serve-Before a match begins, opponents can toss a coin, spin a racket, or toss a shuttle to
determine who shall get the choice of “serve” or “side”.
2. Scoring- The rally point system is used in scoring the badminton game which means any fault committed by the
serving or receiving team gains point.
Love- designates a sore zero
Love-all – is called when both opponents or teams have a score of zero
In side- is called for the serving player or team.
Out Side- is called for the receiving player or team
Game point- is the point that a server won which results to the server’s winning the match.
All double games, as well as men’s singles, are played to 15 points; a women’s singles ends at 11 points.
3. Setting the Score
If the score tied at 13-all or 14-all (9-all) or 10-all for women’s singles), the Side that first
scored 13 or 14 has the choice of setting (extending) or not setting the game. When the
game has been set, both scores revert to zero, and a player must win according to the
conditions illustrated below.
Scoring System
o A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
o Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
o The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
o At 20 all, the side which gains a 2point lead first, wins that game.
o At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
o The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

4. Change of Ends
 1minute interval between each game is allowed.
 In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points
5. Singles
 At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server’s score is even, the server serves from the right service court.
When the server’s score is odd, the server serves from the left service court.
 If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service courts.
 If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate
service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is even.
6. Doubles
 A side has only one ‘set’.
 The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.
 At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When it
is odd, the server serves from the left court.
 If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the
alternate service court.
  If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving
side.
 The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving.
 If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered.
7. Faults
 A team that violates the rules is charged with a fault. If the serving team faults, a side out results, if the receiving
team faults, points are for the serving team.
 It is fault (loss of service “hand out” for the serving, or loss of point for the receiving side) when:
 service is illegal (not correct)
 if the server, in an attempt to serve, misses the shuttle;
 if on a serve, the shuttle is caught in or on the net, either before or after passing over the net;
 if in play, the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of the court, passes through or under the net, fails to pass the
net, touches the roof, ceiling, or outside walls, touches a player or dress of a player, touches any object or
person outside the immediate surrounding of the court, is caught and held on the racket during the execution of
a stroke.
 if the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not on the striker’s side of the net.
 if when the shuttle is in play, a player touches the net or its support with racket, or body, except on follow-
through.
 if, during a game, a player deliberately distracts an opponent by an action, such as shouting or making gestures.
 if a player is guilty of flagrant or repeated mis conduct violations, such as deliberately causing a suspension of
play, interfering with the speed of the shuttle, or behaving in an offensive manner.
FOOTWORK
Ready position the stance you assume while waiting for the opponent.
  Establish both feet at the moment of the opponent is hitting the shuttle.
  Feet should be apart, one slightly ahead of the other for better balance.
  Knees remain flexed at all times, to move fast around the court.
  Remember to position yourself at the center court to reach any return.
Footwork during the hitting action- the relationship of the feet during the hitting action. Forehand
  When the shuttle is behind you on the forehand side or directly overhead, face the forehand sideline or front
corner.
  During the hitting action, transfer your weight to your front foot, raising the heel of your back foot well off the
floor.
  Powerful hitting could be displayed through hitch kick or scissors kick, in which both feet come off the floor at
the same time.

Backhand
  When the shuttle is behind you, pivot and cross over so that you face the backhand sideline or back corner.
  Transfer your weight onto the foot closest to your target as you stroke the shuttle.
  Back heel will come high off the floor, and the toe of your back foot many drag across the surface.

Side Step (Chasse)

This type of step formation can be used to move to any corner of the court, and does allow players to move further and
faster, especially towards the net.
Lunge
The lunge is frequently used in badminton. For the purpose of the drill start in the ready position and then stretch the
racket foot out.
Scissor kick
This type of step formation can be used to deliver a powerful shot from the back of the court.
Cross over step
This step is used for travelling quickly across the court. The step-close step footwork uses the non-dominant foot (left
foot for a right-handed player) as a pivot and the dominant foot as the leading foot.