Badminton return of serve: insights from 25 intermediate games
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I was in the ready stance mentally preparing for which badminton return of serve to play if the serve crossed as a low backhand serve. The score was 19-20, so…
Badminton anticipation: become a smooth operator on court
The other day I was watching a clip of Yuta Watanabe playing. I admire his game and especially his signature more: the flying backhand drop… The more I thought about…
Overlooked badminton strokes: play longer rallies with these
I found myself drenched in sweat after just fifteen minutes of training badminton strokes. It was a scorching hot summer day with high humidity, making it challenging to recover between…
Badminton lift: the unsung hero in defense?
It was a scorching hot day at the court. I found myself at the frontcourt performing a badminton lift in an attempt to get out of trouble during this particularly…
Badminton forehand: 3 shots I can’t get enough of
I was unleashing powerful badminton forehand attacks on our opponents like it was an all-out war. Drop shots, well-placed smashes—I threw everything I had at them. … Nothing seemed to…
Badminton backhand that sucks? Ideas if you don’t have a coach
The shots were raining down on both sides of the backcourt. Despite the casual level, the heat of the battle made it feel like a match on the World Tour.…