W2-Presentation-Basic Skills in Playing Badminton
W2-Presentation-Basic Skills in Playing Badminton
W2-Presentation-Basic Skills in Playing Badminton
The Grip
• Forehand grip
• Also known as the “shake hands” grip.
• The handle of the racket is held as if you are
shaking hands with the racket.
• Backhand grip Backhand grip. Image retrieved from: http://www.badminton-
information.com/badminton_grip.html
• Also known as “frying pan grip”
• Hand is rotated slightly to the left and the thumb
is placed flat against the side level for additional
power.
• Most of the time, this is the weakest way of
holding the racket especially for the backhand.
Forehand grip. Image retrieved from: http://www.badminton-
information.com/badminton_grip.html
Week 002: Basic Skills in Playing Badminton
Stroke
The forehand and backhand manner of hitting the shuttle. The
direction or path which the shuttle takes after being hit. Forehand stroke. Image retrieved
from:http://www.wimbledontennis.org.uk/the-fundamental-
tennis-forehand-stroke/
• Forehand Stroke
• Any shot struck on the racket side of the player’s body.
Used to return shuttle from right side of body.
• Backhand Stroke
• Any shot taken from the side away from the racket. Used Backhand stroke. Image retrieved
to return shuttle from left side of body. http://www.leosrackets.com/badminton-vs-tennis-vs-squash-
best/
• Overhand Stroke
• Used to return a high shot. When using this stroke, the
player’s arms and hands are fully extended.
Stroke
• Drop Shot
• Any shot that drops immediately after crossing the net.
• Drive
• A flat shot used to make opponent move from side to side to
hit the shuttle. Drop shot. Image retrieved from:
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Service
A defensive stroke taken 3 feet away from the short service
line. This stroke is used to direct the shuttle above the net in
order to initiate the game.
• Long Short Serve
• Shuttle should cross the net and reach the short
service line of the opponent
• Long High Serve
• Shuttle crosses the net and reaches within six inches
from the rear boundary line
• Drive Serve
• Shuttle will travel in a direct line towards a certain Service. Image retrieved from:
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Week 002: Basic Skills in Playing Badminton
Rules of Badminton
Badminton is usually played by a player or a team
against another in a best of three match.
• Scoring
• If the bird is lead to land on the opponent’s play
area
• If the bird is hit out of play
• Deciding the first service
• Usually done with a coin toss, racket spin or
tossing the bird
• Winning Winning badminton. Image retrieved from:
https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/other-
• Men’s Singles- first to 15 points win sports/story/badminton-premier-league-delhi-acers-pv-
sindhu-chennai-smashers-953871-2017-01-08
• Women’s Singles- first to 11 points win