8 steps to quickly improve badminton

Badminton is a sport that is popular all over the world. Playing badminton not only tests a person's coordination, but also tests a person's flexibility in some aspects. Any sport requires a lot of hard work behind the scenes to reach the pinnacle. Playing badminton is no exception. Playing badminton is actually not difficult as long as you practice seriously and hard. So is there any way to quickly improve your playing skills? Next, let’s follow the editor to learn more about it!

1. First of all, you must be able to judge whether your steps are correct.

Beginners often have this confusion: they don’t know which foot to put out first, just like the heroic mother played by Zhao Lirong. This is very simple. For odd-numbered steps, you should step out with your right foot first, which means you need to step out with your right foot in one or three steps. For even-numbered steps, take the left foot first. Look at the top players, they can basically measure the entire court in two steps.

In fact, the most important thing in badminton footwork is the final braking leg. No matter which foot you step with first when you start, you need to use your power leg to raise your body's center of gravity, and then adjust it during the movement. The power leg (which is also the braking leg) is directly related to your hitting and power. There is also a trick to master this: as long as your last step is with your right foot landing, it is correct, or in other words, it is your right foot that moves in the direction of hitting the ball. This is true whether you are going to the net in the front court or going back to the back court. Because for right-handed people, the right leg is the power leg and the braking leg at the same time. Only when the right foot is in front can the body be kept stable and prepared for accurate hitting.

[Key point]: The right foot lands last.

[Note]: The braking foot (right foot for right-handed people) must land outward to prevent slipping. 2. Take steps at any time.

Most beginners have encountered this situation: watching the badminton flying towards them but just unable to reach it. For boys, when faced with this situation, they would take a big step with all their might; for girls, they would bend down and stretch their arms. This is all wrong.

The rhyme goes like this: It is better to take small steps than big steps. The step is the most basic transition step in badminton. Many people do not pay attention to stepping forward, but in fact the most basic ones are often the most important. When there is no ball, people should never stand still, even in the center of the court. They should step lightly and adjust their center of gravity on the leg that is exerting force so that they can start at any time. The purpose of the step is to lift the body up and quickly switch to pushing the ground with the left leg so that you can take the biggest step forward. To make a simple analogy: stepping is to use the left foot to gently kick the heel of the right foot and jump rhythmically.

[Key point]: The center of gravity is on the leg that exerts force.

Power leg - let your body lean forward as much as possible. When you are about to lose your balance, you will instinctively step out one leg to support your body to avoid falling. This leg is the power leg.

2. Startup is not a step but a leap

The first action when moving is not to take a step, but to jump up with both feet at the same time, and then turn around or kick.