How to Find Your Ready Position in Badminton

In badminton, you'll always need to start in your ready position and quickly return to it after every shot.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Badminton Set

1. Stand at a point that is equidistant from the baseline and the net.

2. Stand halfway between both sidelines.

3. Spread your feet approximately shoulder-width apart and lean slightly forward, placing your weight on the balls of your feet.

4. Bend your knees slightly.

5. Hold your hands slightly higher than your waist, with your racket hand up and ready. You may hold the racket along the center line of your body, or on the side of your racket hand, whichever feels more comfortable.

6. Keep your eyes on the shuttlecock at all times.

7. Return quickly to your ready position after each shot.

Tips & Warnings

• Watch your opponent's ready position to determine his weakness and lapses of attention, such as holding his racket lower than his waist.
• You may need to adjust your ready position according to your personal strengths and weaknesses.

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[DavePrior]

on 9/2/2007 Your best "ready" position could be defined as "the best position to play the next shot from", or the base.
This means that you must:
- know where your opponent is
- understand what shots your opponents can play as a result of your shot
- therefore work out the next probable shot, and where you should be to return it.
Ignoring mind-reading (lol), this means that you must watch your opponent whilst he/she is playing/knocking up to see how he/she reacts to certain shots, to detect strengths and weaknesses and so on.

on 11/22/2005 Serving and returning a serve is very important in doubles. The aim in doubles is to force the other team to lift, giving you an attacking advantage. When receiving a good low serve, put the other team into disadvantage by doing a fast, flat push return to the far right hand corner (backhand corner). This will force a defensive return or if placed right may even provide a winning point.

on 11/22/2005 Most players have a weak backhand. Try using this weakness to your advantage by throwing the shuttle cock to the backhand side of your opponent.

on 11/22/2005 Sometimes the conditions are such that both of the players are not able to score points or your score is still for long. In such cases you can use this tip. Hit shots at the same spot continuously at least 5-7 times. For example, every time you hit a drop, the other player expects the next shot to be clear or something else (but not the same drop at same position). Use this method to disturb your opponent and his movement. Deception is the key. Hit the same shot many times. You might have to run a bit extra but you'll get the point. Just choose a corner and keep hitting the same shot for at least 5-7 times. Keep your head open. As soon as you notice that his position is shifting towards that corner (i.e. he again expects the shot at that very place), change your shot and you'll get the point. Remember to be patient...

on 11/22/2005 If your opponent has continuously taken 2-3 points in a row, then try to disturb him by taking break, changing shuttle, etc. This is very effective.