It seems that the majority of beginning badminton players don’t really understand that when making the switch to feather shuttles, there are certain maintenance tasks that really need to be followed that ensure you get the best life and performance out of the shuttles. Here are a few guidelines for badminton feather shuttle care: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Badminton, birddie, care, feather, humidify, maintenance, prolong, shuttlecock, Steam
By remembering and practicing these five core rules, you will vastly improve your game and will start building a solid foundation towards being an elite badminton player.
Racket up
- This is the biggest mistake most people make. Badminton is a very fast sport. Your racket needs to be up and in front of you ready to return the shuttle. Think of the center of your body as the center of a circle (your “badminton circle”) encompassing your entire body. The shortest distance to any point on your badminton circle is when you start from the center. So in order to reach the majority of shots in the shortest amount of time, you need to keep your racket up and in front of you. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Badminton, basics, fundamentals, help, practice
Adult athletes generally have more specific nutritional requirements to ensure that their bodies can perform the rigors of athletic activity. However, young athletes in general can get the majority of the nutritional requirements necessary for athletic activities through their basic well-balanced everyday diets with only slight modifications. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Badminton, Carbs, dieting, health, lifestyle, nutrition, sugar
The back-court drop (BCD) is an effective tool used primarily during singles play. Beginning at the back court, you hit the shuttle at the slightly forward peak of your swing in such a way that the shuttle just crosses the net and (ideally) hits the floor within 1-2 feet of the net in your opponent’s court. The smash is rather obvious in purpose and application. It is meant as a tool to catch your opponent off guard or to simply power the shuttle past them. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: backcourt, Badminton, defense, drop, how to, mechanics, Smash, technique
OK, so if you know me you’ll know that I am a badminton player. That’s right I said it! It recently became common knowledge at my work place and I’ve been taking shit for it ever since. But you know what? It’s all good to me…and I’ll tell you why.
Badminton is the second most popular sport in the world, right behind soccer. The problem is that it has an identity crisis here in the States. Yes, badminton is viewed as an outdoor/backyard/garden game played by pansies and pussies and the reason is two fold: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Badminton, machismo, sport, stigma
