How to Hit an Overhead Drop Shot in Badminton

Video Transcript

"I'm going to describe the overhead forehand drop shot. This drop shot is made from the back of the court and as for aim to hit the shuttle high and to make it drop just over the net passing with very little height over the net and dropping right behind the net like that. Like every overhand shot it starts from the ready position. One needs to go from the ready position to the back of the court side stepping in the direction we are going, pushing on the front leg and reaching the back of the court on your racket leg. At this point it is like every other shot overhead shot, the impulse starts with the leg, you reach the elbow and you strike the shuttle as the racket passes over the shoulder and then you finish the shot by passing the leg. In the case of the drop shot one will not put the whole power into the shot in order to just make the shuttle go over the net and fall right behind the net. It is, however, the same basic shot as the forehand strike. The power will be cut down on the shot. The start of the shot will be the same not to give your opponent any hints that you are going to do a drop shot, however, you need to control the power you put in the shuttle in order for the trajectory to go over the net and the shuttle to fall right behind the net. After the shot is executed obviously you go back to the ready position."