Basic badminton moves for beginners

Badminton is a popular leisure sport. For beginners, learning the basic serving, hitting and footwork is a necessary basic skill. Let us start from the basics today. More practice will surely pay off. Badminton is a popular leisure sport. For beginners, learning the basic serving, hitting and footwork is a necessary basic skill. Let us start from the basics today. More practice will surely pay off. Let’s move together!

Methods/Steps

Three steps to choosing a racket

Newbies should choose a racket based on their own strength. Currently, the weights of conventional rackets are divided into 2U: 90-95 grams, 3U: 85-90 grams, 4U: 80-85 grams, and 5U: less than 80 grams. Choosing the right badminton racket can help you exercise more easily on the court.

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When purchasing for the first time, you can buy an affordable, low-priced racket. Low-priced rackets generally do not have a strong personality, and novices can usually adapt to and control them.

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It is recommended that the first time a novice or a new racket pull the string, the poundage should be between 20-23 pounds. If the poundage is too high, the elasticity is small and the novice cannot hit the backcourt, and the strings are easy to break. When two rackets collide, the racket with a high string poundage is often prone to damage. If the poundage is too low, the ball control is inaccurate and the shot has a "sticky" feeling.

Method/Step 2

When talking about badminton, of course we have to talk about how to hold the racket first. There are two types of grip: formal grip and reverse grip. Let's talk about the formalities first. The racket face is perpendicular to the ground, with the base of the thumb facing the small edge of the narrow face of the racket. The thumb and index finger are placed on the two wide sides of the handle. The index finger and middle finger are slightly separated. The middle finger, ring finger and little finger are together to hold the handle, but the palms should not be pressed together. This grip is used for forehand serves and overhead shots.

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8 practical badminton exercises. These are the most common serving and hitting movements in the game. They are extremely practical. When practicing, be sure to do some stretching warm-up exercises, or jog to relax the muscles of the whole body before entering the playing state.

Forehand high serve

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Backhand serve

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Backcourt forehand high ball

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Diagonal hook shot

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Net ball rubbing technique

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Backhand save technique at the net

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