Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Shuffle, or make cross-over steps, to quickly position yourself beneath and behind the shuttle as it falls deep in your weak side court.
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Step 2
Keep your grip in the forehand grip. This will allow you more power for this backhand shot.
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Step 3
Point your racquet shoulder toward your target and your racquet elbow toward the approaching shuttle.
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Step 4
Flex your wrist to hold the racquet head low and across your chest, but keep your arm extended and your elbow just slightly bent.
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Step 5
Swing your racquet by snapping your wrist, but not hyper-extending it.
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Step 6
Strike the shuttle when it is about even with your body, or just slightly in front of you, and just above head height.
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Step 7
Hit the shuttle with an open racquet face.
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Step 8
Follow through - upward and out, not across your body - to drive the shuttle as high and deep as possible.
Comments
jediprice70 said
on 11/20/2007 It does indicate that you need excellent wrist strength to perform a good back hand, but the wrist is a joint, not a muscle, and therefore can not be strengthened in that sense. You need to strengthen your grip in your hands, and more importantly for a good backhand, your forearm muscles.
DavePrior said
on 9/2/2007 Please do not hit a backhand clear like this. You will permanently injure yourself.
For proper instruction see the Badminton England Technique DVD.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Aim for your opponent's backhand as it is almost always their weakest. This will give you time to return to your ready position.