CHAPTER 3:

BASIC SKILLS IN
BADMINTON
At the end of the lesson,
the students must have:
• Identified the different basic skills
in badminton.
• Demonstrated the proper way of
executing the badminton skills
• Enumerated and emphasized the
importance of each basic skills.
• Appreciated the benefits derived
from using the appropriate skills
in a badminton game.
The 5 basic
badminton
skills you
should know
1. Grip
• With badminton, like in any racquet
sport, a correct grip is vital.
• One of the most basic skills of the
game of badminton, the perfect
grip will give you better control and
enable you to direct where your
shot lands.
• Depending on whether your
stroke is forehand or
backhand, there are
different methods to hold a
badminton racquet.
• Forehand grip: Anything
on the racquet side (right
side for right-handed
players, left side for left-
handed players), whether
overarm or underarm.
• Backhand grip:
Anything to the non-
racket side (left side if
right-handed, right side
if left-handed), whether
overarm or underarm.
• Universal grip: A style of
backhand grip in which the
thumb has been shifted to the
edge of the grip’s broader face.
This is used for backhand cross-
court net strokes, backhand
clears, and backhand straight
drop shots from behind the net.
• Panhandle grip: When
you pinch the top of the
racket with your thumb
and index finger in order
to tap/net-kill the
oncoming shuttlecock.
• Ensure that you hold your badminton
racket gently regardless of the style of
grip you choose. In addition, the grip
should be really light so that it is
possible for someone to pry it from
your hands. This will avoid wrist
injuries and increase your shooting
2.The
Serve
• In badminton, service or a ‘serve’
is an additional required ability. A
strong serve is likely to earn you
points and it may give you an
edge during the rally. In
badminton, there are two
different kinds of serves:
• High Serve- A strong
high serve can always
rescue you fromcan
always rescue you
from an opponent’s
smash.
•Low Serve- The low
serve is used to
advance the opponent
by hitting the
shuttlecock to the front
of the court.
• If you execute an excellent low
serve, your opposition will be
compelled to sprint forward and
under the shuttle in order to return
it. Depending on the nature of the
return, you may be able to counter
the shot with a net kill/smash.
 3.
Footwork
• Another important badminton
basic skill for beginners is
footwork. You must continuously
adapt your pace to that of the
shuttlecock. Due to the little
space available to the players,
excellent footwork is important.
• You will be able to preserve
energy and confront shots
coming from any direction if
you use appropriate footwork.
 4.
Stance
• In badminton, the stance is an
essential skill for returning an
opposition’s strokes.
• You will be able to efficiently return
your opposition’s shots and gain an
advantage in rallies if you maintain
the correct posture.
• You will be able to preserve energy and
confront shots coming from any direction if
you use appropriate footwork.
• There are three basic stances in badminton:
A.Defensive Stance
B.Attacking Stance
C.Net Stance
a.Defensive Stance
• You may defend against
impacts by adopting a
defensive stance. Assume a
defensive stance by facing the
net with your body and
racquet at around waist level.
• Due to the fact that you’ll need to make a
snap decision when returning the shot,
you can also use this position to execute a
high clearance. To gain time while being in
the defensive posture, you might do a lift.
This time will let you restore your posture
and prepare for your opponent’s answer.
• Lifts permit an opponent to respond with
a smash, although this does not render
them ineffective defensive strokes. You
may look for the optimal opportunity to
counterattack your opponent by
deploying the lift from a defensive stance,
such as by attempting a net shot.
B. Attacking
Stance
• The attacking
stance allows
you to counter
an opponent’s
short or high lift.
• To use the attacking
posture, attempt to
position yourself behind
the shuttlecock, elevate
your arm, shift your
body weight to the
racquet leg, and smash
the shuttlecock.
• You may also send a drop shot
using the offensive posture,
depending on the opponent’s
stroke. When hitting the
shuttlecock from the front or back
of the court, drop shots may be
used.
C. Net Stance
• The net stance is
used to return an
opponent’s stroke
after delivering a
net shot in
badminton.
• Position your racquet foot in front of your
other foot. For the net posture, position the
racquet just above your waist in front of your
torso.
• Utilising a tumbling net shot is one
method for achieving the net stance. The
falling net stroke causes the shuttlecock
to tumble and spin directly over the net
and into the opposing court.Utilising a
tumbling net shot is one method for
achieving the net stance. The falling net
stroke causes the shuttlecock to tumble
and spin directly over the net and into the
opposing court.
• After sending a falling net shot,
your body will assume the net
stance spontaneously. Equip to
conduct a net move to an attacking
posture in order to perform a
winning smash while in the net stan
 5.
Strokes
• Strokes are crucial to being a proficient
badminton player and to completing
excellent shots. In fact, Suraj Shinde, a
partner at Spolto and a renowned
badminton coach, pays special attention to
ensuring his students are able to perfect
strokes through various badminton drills like
shuttle shadow and racket shadow.
Generally speaking, there are two
primary types of strokes:

a.Forehand
b.Backhand
a.Forehand
•You must play forehand
shots when the
shuttlecock is on your
racquet side. Your index
finger will direct the
forehand stroke as you
move overarm or
• To play a
forehand stroke,
swing the wrist
while using the
index finger as
assistance.
B. Backhand
• Backhand strokes must
be executed with the
shuttlecock on the
non-racket side, while
the thumb controls
the strokes.
• Your light grip would let you easily
swap between both the forehand and
backhand grips when playing
badminton.
• To execute a backhand stroke, place the
back of your hand in front of the racquet
then swing your wrist forward while
supporting it with your
thumb.Understanding closed and open
skills in badminton Now that you know the
5 basic skills of badminton, there are two
sorts of abilities in badminton, open skills,
and closed skills, depending on the tempo.