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Basic Skills of Badminton

The document discusses the basic skills of badminton, including grip, serve, footwork, stance, and strokes. It explains the different grips used for forehands and backhands and emphasizes using a light grip. It describes high and low serves and the importance of footwork for conserving energy and facing shots from any direction. It outlines the defensive, attacking, and net stances and their uses. It also categorizes forehand and backhand shots and how to execute them.

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Basic Skills of Badminton

The document discusses the basic skills of badminton, including grip, serve, footwork, stance, and strokes. It explains the different grips used for forehands and backhands and emphasizes using a light grip. It describes high and low serves and the importance of footwork for conserving energy and facing shots from any direction. It outlines the defensive, attacking, and net stances and their uses. It also categorizes forehand and backhand shots and how to execute them.

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Name: Girlie M.

Jabonite
Course and Year: BSED ENGLISH-2

The Different Basic Skills of Badminton


1. Grip

In badminton, as in any racket sport, getting the right grip is crucial.


You'll have greater control and be able to decide where to place your shot if you use
the right grip. Depending on whether your shot is a forehand or backhand, there are
many different methods to hold a badminton racket.
 Forehand grip: Anything on your racquet side (right side if you’re right-handed, left side
if you’re left-handed) whether it be overarm or underarm.
 Backhand grip: Anything to your non-racket side (left side if you’re right-handed, right
side if you’re left-handed) whether it be overarm of underarm.
 Universal grip: A type of backhand grip where your thumb has moved to the edge of the
fatter face of your grip. This is used for backhand cross-court net shots, backhand
clears, and backhand straight drop shots from the rear court.
 Panhandle grip: Where your thumb and the finger pinch the top of the racket in order to
tap/net-kill the incoming shuttlecock.
Whatever grip you use, make sure to hold your badminton racket lightly. In fact, the grip should
be so light that someone could easily pull it from your hands. This will aid in the prevention of
wrist injuries as well as the improvement of the angle and flexibility of your shot.

2. Serve
Another important skill to learn for badminton is service. A good serve will almost
certainly earn you points and may give you an advantage during the rally.
In badminton, there are two types of services:
a. High Serve
When you want to force your opponent to run to the back of the court, hit the shuttlecock toward
the back end of the court (sometimes the corner). A good high serve will usually keep you from
being hit by your opponent.
b. Low Serve
By hitting the shuttlecock toward the front of the court, the low serve is used to draw the
opponent forward. If you hit a fantastic low serve, your opponent would have to sprint forward
and move under the shuttle to return it. You may be able to return the shot with a net kill/smash
depending on the quality of the return.

3. Footwork
Another important skill in badminton is footwork.
You must constantly adjust your speed in response to the shuttlecock's speed.
Because the players have limited space to move, good footwork is essential. You will
be able to conserve energy and face shots coming from any direction if you have
good footwork.
4. Stance

The stance is an important skill in badminton when returning opponent strokes.


Proper posture will allow you to efficiently return your opponent's strokes and gain an
advantage in rallies. In badminton, there are three basic stances:
a. Defensive Stance
To defend against an opponent's smash, take the defensive stance. Face the net with
your body and place the racquet at about waist height. You can also use this stance to
perform a high clear because returning the shot requires a quick, unconscious decision.

b. Attacking Stance
The attacking stance is a good way to return a short or high lift from an opponent, and
can also be used to send a drop shot. To utilize the attacking stance, try to get behind
the shuttlecock, raise your arm, and then transfer your body weight to your racquet leg,
and hit it as a smash.
c. Net stance
The net stance in badminton is used to return the opponent's stroke after a net shot.
One way to get into the net stance is by first using a tumbling net shot, which makes the
shuttlecock tumble and spin right above the net and into your opponent's court.

5. Strokes

Strokes are fundamental to becoming a good badminton player and executing superior shots.
Broadly categorizing, there are two main kinds of strokes:
a. Forehand Shots
Forehand shots should be played when the shuttlecock is on your racket side. Your index finger
will control the forehand stroke as you swing overarm or underarm. Swing the wrist along with
your index finger as support to play a forehand stroke.
b. Backhand shots
Backhand shots should be played when the shuttlecock is on your non-racket side with your
thumb controlling the strokes. While playing badminton, your light grip will mean you’ll be able to
switch between the forehand and backhand grip at ease. To play a backhand shot, hold the
racquet with the back of your hand in front and swing your wrist forward while using your thumb
as support.

2. According to badminton rules and regulations for doubles, the side of doubles that win a rally
adds a point to its score. When both sides reach 20 all, the side which gains a 2-point lead first,
wins that game. When both sides reach 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
Badminton Singles is a match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. Every time there is a
serve – there is a point scored. The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. At 20 all, the
side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.

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