Hot Badminton How-Tos
How To: Block with the backhand in badminton
Moving the racket to meet the shuttle will not only allow you to intercept it early but will give you options to play a variety of replies. Remember the earlier you can intercept the shuttle, the less time your opponent has to react.
How To: Defend with a backhand shot in badminton
For backhand defense the thumb is placed on the back of the racket handle at a slight downward angle. When the shuttle is smashed the defending player brings the racket head slightly upwards and forwards to meet it. Although the forearm plays a major role in backhand defensive shots for softer shots this forearm movement is limited.
How To: Move to backhand net in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating moving to the net on the backhand side, sorry no English translation of it.
How To: Defend with the backhand in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating backhand defense for going to the backhand side of the court, sorry no English translation of it.
How To: Do a forehand crosscourt drop in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating a forehand cross court drop, sorry no English translation of it. Hit it short over the net.
How To: Move to forehand net in badminton
This is a video of Peter Gade demonstrating moving to the net on the forehand side, sorry no English translation of it.
How To: Smash the birdie in badminton
Learn how to strike the shuttlecock across the net and down into the ground. Includes how to hold the racket and hitting technique.
How To: Play deceptive around the head stop/slow drop shots in badminton
Play deceptive around the head stop/slow drop shots in badminton with the techniques demonstrated in this tutorial by Welsh Commonwealth gold medalist and Olympian Kelly Morgan.
How To: Play badminton for beginners
For anyone who's ever wondered why people are swatting an odd-looking object back and forth across a net, here's the lowdown. Watch this video to learn how to play badminton.
How To: Jump smash in badminton
1997 Men's Singles World Champion Peter Rasmussen teaches us how to do the jump smash. Learn how to hit the birdie or shuttlecock hard down into the ground across the net.
How To: Improve your footwork in badminton
Peter Rasmussen demonstrates an effective drill for improving your footwork on the court.
How To: Play badminton
Bryan Alano shows us how to play badminton in this series of videos. Part 1 of 14 - How to Play badminton.