What is back hand receive in badminton?
This is one of the toughest shots to play in badminton. Usually, the backhand clear is used to get a player out of trouble and the player is not in the position to play a forehand shot. However, the purpose is still the same, to force your opponent as far back as possible.
Who has the best backhand in badminton?
Taufik is the ONLY badminton player capable of hitting such powerful backhand smashes. I think he holds the record of hitting the fastest backhand smash (260 km per hour). So far he is the only person to ever hit such a powerful backhand smashes during a competition.
Why is backhand important?
The backhand is a very important shot in tennis. Most players, both at the recreational and professional level, run around their backhands to hit their forehands. This is because more racket speed and power can be generated on the forehand side.
How many types of Smash are there in badminton?
Largely there are three ways of executing a badminton smash technique, Forehand, Backhand and Jumping smash.
Where does the backhand smash go in badminton?
Since the backhand stroke requires you to face the back of the court (towards your backhand area), your forehand area becomes very vulnerable. This means that if your opponent retrieves your backhand smash, and returns it to your forehand area, you might have trouble getting that return shot!
Which is the most difficult shot in badminton?
This technique is one of the most difficult badminton shots to perform. A baseline to baseline backhand clear requires a lot of power. The badminton backhand smash requires EVEN MORE POWER! However if executed perfectly, this shot will definitely surprise your opponent and make him return a weak shot.
Can a backhand shot be a jump smash?
For forehand shots, it’s easy to tell that a player is going to hit a smash or a jump smash. Unlike the forehand, it’s difficult to expect the type of backhand shot the player is going to play (since the backhand stroke requires the player to face backwards to preload)
What’s the best way to swing a badminton racket?
Your wrist action along with your backhand swinging motion is the source of power for the badminton backhand. Apart from your wrist action, finger control (your thumb and index finger) is important for better control of your racket. Use your fingers ( especially your thumb for a backhand ), to help create a more powerful flick.