Badminton Tips For Beginners

Badminton Tips For Beginners

1.  Try to make your opponent move around the court as much as possible, aim to hit to positions where it is most difficult for him/her to reach.

2.   Try to shoot to the opponent’s backhand as most players have a relatively stronger forehand.

3.  When the shuttle is in your control, try to aim at the back corners of the court.

4.  Hit every shot at its highest position; never wait for the shuttle to come close to you.

5.  Always run back to the centre of the court after approaching each shot.

6.  In singles, try to serve high and far.

7.   In doubles, aim to serve short and close to the net.

8.  Try to avoid smashing consecutively, it is wasting too much of your energy. If the opponent is a good at defending, try to drop and clear more rather than smashing.

9.  When playing doubles, expect to participate in rotation throughout each rally.

10.  In doubles, the person standing at the front should always have their racket up high ready to block or smash.

11.  Smashing towards the centre (also known as the ‘T’ area) is the safest and most effective attack in doubles.

12.  Keep your service flexible. Before any serve; carefully look at where your opponent is standing.

13.  When serving, consider your opponent’s physical characteristics. Long high serves for shorter players as they may be able to push short serves easier.

14.  Watch your opponent play in matches prior to yours so you have a clear understanding of their weaknesses and strengths.

15.  Always communicate positively with your partner, everyone makes mistakes.