How to Hit an Overhead Forehand in Badminton

Video Transcript

"I'm going to describe the basics of an overhead forehand shot. Over head forehand shots involve all of your body. Overhead shots are mostly done from the back of the court although up to the front of the court if you are dealing with a smash. Every shot on the court starts from the ready position. One moves to the position you want to hit the shot on the court and at that point one executes the shot. Every overhand shot starts with your racket leg and an impulse with your racket leg. When you reach the back of the court you reach the back of the court on your racket leg and the shot starts with an impulse from your leg which goes all the way up your body all the way up to your racket and into your arm. The movement of the overhand shot happens when one passes the leg that you have pushed on from the back to the front. The shot therefore is executed by pushing on the leg, raising the elbow, rotating around your forearm and as yo hit the shot passing the leg and finishing the shot. Here it is again. Remember the shot has to be taken as high as possible to give as little time to your opponent. Typically it is made over your shoulder by rotation of the forearm. Here it is again. For all overhand shots it is the universal racket hit which is taken again with both index and thumb on the thicker side bars of the handle. After the shot is made you need to regain position at the center of the court or at the ready position to be ready for your next shot."