FITT 04: Badminton

• Types of Grips


  • Forehand grip
  • Backhand grip
• 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
• Types of Serve


  • High Serve
  • Low Serve
• High Serve


  • Used when you want to force your opponent to run to the back of the court by hitting the shuttlecock toward the rear end of the court (sometimes the corner)
• Low Serve


  • Used to bring the opponent forward by hitting the shuttlecock toward the front of the court
• Corners of the Badminton Court

  • Forehand front corner
  • Backhand front corner
  • Forehand side
  • Backhand side
  • Forehand back-court corner
  • Backhand back-court corner
• Badminton Gripping Technique


  • Do not grip your racquet too tightly. This will make your wrist less flexible in rotating and flicking.
  • Use ONLY your thumb, index, and middle finger to control the racket. Your last 2 fingers should rest comfortably on the badminton grip to balance the weight of the racquet. By doing this, it enables your wrist to be more flexible and move more freely.
• Fundamental Grips


  • Forehand Grip
  • Backhand Grip
• Forehand Grip


  • Imagine you're shaking someone's hand.
  • Form a "V" shape between your index finger and middle finger.
  • Maintain a loose grip on the racket handle.
• Backhand Grip


  • Place your thumb on top of the wider section of the grip.
  • Your fingers should be relaxed around the side.
• Shots for Forehand Grip

  • Forehand clears
  • Forehand smashes
  • Forehand drops
  • Forehand drives
  • Forehand lifts
  • Forehand net shots
• Shots for Backhand Grip

  • Backhand drives
  • Backhand lifts
  • Backhand net shots
  • Backhand serves
  • Doubles defense
• Types of Shots