Badminton Videos

The parts of a badminton racket include the handle, the throat and the head, and badminton rackets can vary greatly in price. Learn about playing badminton with a comfortable racket with help from...

In badminton doubles, there's teamwork required, and one player usually stands in the front, while the other stands in the back. Discover the importance of hitting down on the birdie in badminton...

In badminton, etiquette starts with scoring and the fact that a shuttlecock that lands on one player's side must be called by that player. Learn about having fun while playing badminton with help...

The original scoring system of badminton had games playing to 15, and matches would be decided by best two out of three games. Find out about modern scoring, which plays to 21 and has a winner...

A smash in badminton can be a regular smash, a jump smash or a cut smash, and a regular smash involves turning the body sideways, reaching high and snapping the wrist down. Find out how to do a...

When serving in badminton, there are several options, including a high, deep serve, a short, conventional serve and a backhand doubles serve. Learn about moving the feet to achieve each of these...

In badminton, one player serves across the court to the opposing player with an underhand serve. Find out how serving changes during doubles badminton with help from a badminton instructor in this...

In badminton, it's important to hit the shuttlecock at its highest point during a rally, because any shot that requires lowering the racket is a defensive shot. Discover how the wrist can be an...

In order to play badminton, a person needs a racket, a shuttlecock or birdie, a net and possibly a pair of badminton shoes. Learn about wearing comfortable clothes to play badminton with help from...

A badminton racket should be held loosely in the fingers and not in the palm of the hand. Find out how to hold a badminton racket when playing at the net in doubles badminton with help from a...

A block shot in badminton requires a different grip on the handle, rotating the racquet slightly and intercepting the shuttle to get it back over the net. Hit a block shot in a game of doubles...

A backhand overhead clear shot in badminton requires use of the backhand grip, moving to the backhand corner of the court and rotating the arm over the shuttle as high as possible. Master the...

When playing doubles in badminton, adapting to different positions is key to covering the most court area, as a side-by-side position is the defensive mode and a front-to-back position is the...

A high, deep serve in badminton is known as a deep underhand serve, and it is done by beginning with weight on the back leg and rocking forward to the front leg as the racquet hits the shuttle....

Drive shots in badminton are fast shots, aimed to hit just over the net, forcing the opponent to move rapidly. Practice a drive using minimal footwork with advice from the president of a...

Drive serves in badminton are used to flick the shuttle all the way to the back of the court by the serve line, soaring over the head of the opponent, and it can be used in both singles and...

An underhand clear shot in badminton is typically done near the net, and it is a very smooth spring action with a flick of the forearm. Hit an underhand clear shot with advice from the president...

In badminton, an underhand drop shot utilizes a gentle springing motion, hitting the shuttle at around shoulder level, so that it falls on the other side of the net. Practice the underhand drop...

In badminton, the overhead forehand shot requires using the entire body, as the player pushes on one leg, raises the elbow and rotates the forearm for the shot. Practice the overhead forehand shot...

To hit an overhead drop shot in badminton, begin at the back of the court, proceed like a regular overhead shot and control the trajectory and power for the shuttle to fall right behind the net....

A smash shot in badminton is used to finish the point and put maximum pressure on the opponent by using a downward trajectory. Score a badminton point using the smash shot technique with advice...

Hitting a backhand serve in badminton requires making contact with the shuttle below the waist level, making sure sure the head of the racquet is blow its handle and using one continuous stroke of...

A flick serve in badminton is a fast backhand strike that fools the opponent to thinking it is a backhand serve, when a flick actually requires a much more powerful stroke. Use the flick serve to...

A low, short serve in badminton is achieved through the short forehand serve, which requires the shuttle to be struck below the waist level and the head of the racquet to be lower than its handle...

An overhead clear shot in badminton is a shot that powerfully strikes the shuttle from one end of the court to the other, and it can be used as a defensive shot or an attack shot, depending on its...

A badminton court has a net that is held up by poles on either side that are 5 feet, 1 inch tall. Discover the dimensions of the badminton court, such as the 44-foot length of the court, with help...

General strategy in a game of singles badminton suggests that the serve will be high, long and will fall vertically on the back line. Create an opening by moving a singles badminton opponent...

A badminton player must remember to slide around the court and avoid running. Start every badminton motion from the ready position with help from the president of a university badminton club in...

Before returning a serve in badminton, make sure that weight is distributed and that movements forward and backward will both be rapid. Find out where to stand when returning in badminton with...

In badminton, the racket is handled by stretching the hand out on the handle, and avoiding holding it like a hammer. Make a "V" with the thumb and index finger with help from the president of a...

Rally scoring in badminton is the best of two-out-of-three games of 21 points each. Win by two or more points in badminton with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free...

Badminton racquets can be bought in most sporting goods stores, but advanced racquets usually have to be ordered online. Find out how much a badminton racquet costs with help from the president of...

In badminton, the ready position is essential and is about 6 feet behind the service line. Learn how to move to the ready position in badminton after a serve with help from the president of a...

A backhand swing in badminton is executed by lifting the elbow up, pressing on a leg to initiate the shot and using the impulse to strike the shuttle. Discover how to reposition oneself after a...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the underhand swing.

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the smash shot.

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn how to receive the...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the shuttlecock...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the long server...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the proper...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the backhanded...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn different kinds of...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the basic stance.

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the basic swing.

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the basic footwork...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the short serve...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn about the history...

In this clip learn the basics of the game of badminton as our expert demonstrates and explains everything from the history of the game to footwork and grips. In this clip learn the proper grip for...