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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 badminton instructor in this free video on badminton rackets.
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 instructor in this free video on badminton equipment.
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 free video on how to play badminton.
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 enemy on drop shots with help from a badminton instructor in this free video on badminton tips.
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 serves with help from a badminton instructor in this free video on serving in badminton.
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 that must be decided by two points, with help from a badminton instructor in this free video on scoring in badminton.
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 jump smash and a cut smash with help from a badminton instructor in this free video on badminton techniques.
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 from a badminton instructor in this free video on badminton etiquette.
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 with help from a badminton instructor in this free video on badminton doubles.
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 a badminton instructor in this free video on badminton rackets.
Dave Zarco Dave Zarco has been involved with pro badminton since 1968. He created the University of Florida badminton club and joined USA Badminton in 1989 as the southeast United States director, where he remained on the board of directors until 2008. Zarco has been active with the Southern Badminton Association since 1987, and helped create the Florida Badminton Association. Along with Dudley Chen, he created a junior training program in Miami-Dade County to develop the high school badminton players who not only had the potential to become national-level players, but also any student who wanted to improve their skills in badminton.dkdk
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