How to play badminton basic tutorial

Badminton is a sport that is loved by men, women, young and old. Lin Dan was deeply loved by the Chinese people back then, and it was his appearance that brought Chinese badminton back to life. Badminton doesn't look difficult, but there are actually many tricks involved. After all, badminton is also a ball game, so it also requires human coordination and flexibility. So how do you play badminton? Next, let’s take a look at the basic tutorials of playing badminton!

【1】Understand the handle of badminton racket

The basic shape of the racket handle: the base of the thumb should be aligned when holding the racket

Someone once made this analogy: "A badminton racket is an extension of the player's arm." The correct grip can make it organically integrated with the human hand. The player can use this "extended hand" to freely meet the ball coming from different directions and speeds to achieve a perfect combination between hand and racket.

Badminton grip is divided into forehand grip and backhand grip. But for a high-level player, the grip is not static. In actual combat, in order to better control the landing point of the ball, you should adjust your grip slightly according to the specific situation, time and place, but all these adjustments are based on the two basic grip techniques of forehand and backhand.

【2】Forehand grip technique

All the basic techniques introduced below are based on right-handed people, and the opposite is true for left-handed people. All forehand forehand shots on the right side of the body and overhead backcourt shots use the forehand grip. The key points of the forehand grip technique are:

1. First, hold the middle bar of the racket with your left hand so that the frame is perpendicular to the ground.

2. Open your right hand and align the base of your thumb with the second edge on the oblique edge of the handle. At this time, your eyes can see four edges from left to right at the same time. Then hold the handle in a way similar to a handshake, with your thumb and index finger placed on the wide surfaces on both sides of the handle, and the remaining three fingers naturally holding the handle.

3. Do not hold the racket handle and the palm tightly, leave a gap. The position of holding the racket can be determined according to each individual's situation. Generally speaking, it is best to hold the racket handle end close to the hypothenar eminence of the palm.

4. Grip the racket with appropriate strength, just like holding an egg. If you hold it too hard, it will break, and if you hold it too lightly, it will slip off.

Forehand grip: Don't hold the racket too tightly, try to relax your gripping fingers. Only clench your grip when exerting force.

【Three】Backhand grip technique

All backhand backhand shots on the left side of the body use the backhand grip method. The key points of the backhand grip technique are:

1. On the basis of the forehand grip, rotate the racket handle slightly outward, and place the top of the thumb on the wide surface next to the first oblique edge of the racket handle. You can also place the thumb on the small narrow surface between the first and second oblique edges, with the index finger slightly downward.

2. When hitting the ball, hold the racket handle tightly with the three fingers behind the index finger, and at the same time push the thumb forward to hit the ball.

3. In order to facilitate the exertion of force, there should be sufficient space between the palm and the handle of the racket.

【IV】Common grip mistakes for beginners

1. The base of the thumb should be on the first, third or fourth oblique edge or on the wide side of the handle.

2. Hold the handle of the racket tightly as if you were making a fist.

3. Press your index finger on the upper part of the wide side of the handle, and use only the other four fingers to hold the racket.

Backhand grip: Except for the different grip angle, the grip strength and force application method are the same as above.

【V】Practice steps

1. Allow the gripping hand to rotate the handle freely, and then follow the correct technical movements and observe with the naked eye how the gripping hand independently adjusts to complete the forehand or backhand grip.

2. Through repeated practice, you can gradually transition to the point where you can grip the racket correctly by relying solely on the feeling of your hands, without having to observe with your eyes.

3. In actual combat, depending on the various angles and directions of the incoming ball, the hand holding the racket can freely choose to use the forehand or backhand grip to hit the ball, and the grip strength should be appropriate.

Other grip techniques

Illustration of other main fingers for holding the racket: When handling the ball in front of the net, the racket is mainly controlled by the thumb and index finger, and the other fingers are auxiliary fingers. When handling the ball in the middle and backcourt, the racket should be mainly held with the ring finger and little finger, and the other fingers should be held loosely to leave space for exerting force.