Badminton

• The Origin of Badminton

  This game was first developed in ancient China. However, some people said that this sport was already popular in England through a game called battledores.
• 1. Lob


  This shot makes the shuttlecock fly as high as possible so that it can fall behind the opponent's court line.
• 2. Drop shot


  This shot can make the shuttlecock fall near the net.
• 3. Smash


  This shot is done with full power and swift movement to make the shuttlecock fall in the opponent's playing area.
• The 4 handgrips used in badminton:

  1. Forehand grip
  2. Backhand grip
  3. Bevel grip
  4. Panhandle grip
• 5 ready position performed in badminton

  1. Attacking stance

  2. Defensive stance

  3. Serving stance

  > Backhand serve stance

  > Forehand serve stance

  4. Receiving stance

  5. Net stance
• battledore


  Old man badminton game, where the shuttlecock is hit with a bat or a paddle
• Attacking stance


  is mainly used while making smash, as you see in the picture below, player is shifting his body weight to dominant leg.
• Defensive Stance


  Whenever you hit a High Clear or perform a High Serve, move to your base position and adopt the defensive stance.
• Serving Stance


  • Backhand Serve stance

  • Forehand Serve stance
• Receiving Stance

  This stance prepares you for an underhand service shot from your opponent and can be useful if they hit a lift shot your way. To get into a service receiving stance: Put your non-racket foot forward.
• Net Stance

  The net stance enables you to take the shuttle at the highest point when you’re at the net. When exchanging net shots, every millisecond counts! So make sure you take the shuttle as early as possible.