Offensive shots
1. Drop:
- Hitting the shuttlecock downwards towards the opponent's forecourt, barely over the net and before the service line.
- If opponent is in the back court, the drop shot will make the opponent run forward.
- The closer the drop is to the net, the harder it will be to return.
- The most powerful shot.
- At the highest point of contact and a snap of the wrist, the shuttlecock with go speeding downwards in a steep slope.
- Usually used to end a rally.
3. Clear:
- The shuttlecock will hit directly in the middle of the racket-head.
- The shuttlecock will land in the opponent’s back court.
- Usually used in need for more time.
- If opponents are close to the net, the clear shot is useful to make the opponent run towards the back court.
- A light shot that uses little force to push over the net.
- Normally tumbles over the net and does not pass the service line.
- Hit directly over the net.
- This shot is quick.
- The racket should be help in front with the racket-head facing flat forward. Because the quickness, the racket should always be held up.
I found from personal experience that it takes more than a word description to understand these shots. It takes video as well as a physical demonstration.
ReplyDeleteI know the types of shots in badminton, but I do not know how to execute them properly. Maybe you can post a tutorial video of how to do each shot.
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