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A backhand swing in badminton is executed by lifting the elbow up, pressing on a leg to initiate the shot and using the impulse to strike the shuttle. Discover how to reposition oneself after a backhand in tennis with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
Badminton racquets can be bought in most sporting goods stores, but advanced racquets usually have to be ordered online. Find out how much a badminton racquet costs with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
In badminton, the ready position is essential and is about 6 feet behind the service line. Learn how to move to the ready position in badminton after a serve with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
In badminton, the racket is handled by stretching the hand out on the handle, and avoiding holding it like a hammer. Make a "V" with the thumb and index finger with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
Rally scoring in badminton is the best of two-out-of-three games of 21 points each. Win by two or more points in badminton with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
General strategy in a game of singles badminton suggests that the serve will be high, long and will fall vertically on the back line. Create an opening by moving a singles badminton opponent around the court with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
A badminton player must remember to slide around the court and avoid running. Start every badminton motion from the ready position with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
Before returning a serve in badminton, make sure that weight is distributed and that movements forward and backward will both be rapid. Find out where to stand when returning in badminton with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
A badminton court has a net that is held up by poles on either side that are 5 feet, 1 inch tall. Discover the dimensions of the badminton court, such as the 44-foot length of the court, with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.
Badminton is a recreational racquet sport played by two opposing individuals or two opposing pairs who volley a shuttlecock over a net. An Olympic sport since 1992, badminton has been known around the world for centuries by different names, such as Hanetsuki in Japan, Poona in India and Battledore and Shuttlecock in the West. As a great fitness sport, it is often played casually in a garden or beach setting. In this free video series on racquet sports, the president of a university badminton club demonstrates a few key techniques to the game and provides information on how the game is played. Learn some basic grips, swings and footwork techniques. Discover how to buy badminton gear, how to set up a badminton court and how to keep score. Take the badminton courts by storm with these tips.
Pierre Chaurand Pierre Chaurand is the president of the Vanderbilt University Badminton Club, which was established in 1999 and has 15 active members from all over the globe. Chaurand has been active in popularizing the game through regular training programs and competitive play.dkdk
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