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5 Aspects of an All around Badminton Player


There are a lot of things that can make a player successful on the badminton court, but a select few things make an impact.

Here are 5 Aspects of the game that you need to take note of;

1. Service

One of the most important shot in the game is the Service. If you don’t have a decent serve you’ll be making the game significantly harder for yourself. Badminton is the game of opportunity and each shot is an opportunity to get a point and to win a game, each shot is an opportunity to gain control of a rally. Since Serve is the first shot of a rally and if you are the server you have a unique opportunity to have the first point.

You need to have a good execution and decision making on your service game. Improve your execution to develop consistency across your short and long serves.

Here are some tips to improve your service game;

  • Focus on hitting the four corners of the service court.
  • Keep your short serves as low to the net as possible.
  • Keep your flick serves just out of reach from your opponent’s racket.
  • Adjust to your opponent’s tendency to cheat towards your short or long serves.


2. Technique

Technique can be learn through a lot of practice and dedication and you can achieve a very powerful technique if you put the work. Know the basics and fundamentals of the game and see to it that you refine it until you surprise yourself that you can do the things that you have yet to imagine.

In refining your technique, isolate your drill sessions to one stationary shot at a time. Make sure that you pay attention to the following;

  • Having correct foot rotation with the minimal footwork you do.
  • Place the shuttlecock once you’ve become consistent with your shot.
  • Be consistent and proper with your strokes.


3. Reflexes

Badminton is really an extremely fast-paced sport. The speed and deception make it harder to anticipate shots, it makes you rely more on your reflexes, react quickly to both finesse and power shots is crucial to being competitive in badminton.

When it comes to reflexes what you should train is your muscle memory and coordination to improve them. A great practice to this is to allow a partner to smash or drop to you while you constantly clear the shuttlecock.

  • Practice a good form and technique by aiming your clears high and deep.
  • For a bigger challenge, your partner can incorporate clears to give you a greater variety of shots.
  • Use proper footwork to avoid sloppy play during a real match.


4. Backhand

Here are a few simple tips to quickly improve your backhand;

  • Value cross-court drops: it require better placement, but it uses the same technique. When practicing your backhand you can practice this cross-court drops.
  • Avoid cross-court clears: You should try attempting a full, cross-court clear with your backhand and that’s exactly how it should stay. To hit a decent cross-court clear it require an ideal positioning, excellent technique, and immense power.
  • Finesse: If opportunity of hitting a net drop occurs, you can trick your opponent instead. Hold your racket out in front as if to drop and then at the last moment flick your racket quickly to clear the shuttlecock.


5. Footwork

This is the most if not the most important part of any player’s game because it lays the foundation for every shot. Improper footwork can end up having an injury and it can perform a poor shot execution.

Do a lot of footwork drills in your training to achieve a good footwork and here are the things that you need to remember when you perform your drills;

  • Take big steps: Make your steps larger than normal running or walking steps. It allows you to be more effective with your footwork and helps conserve energy throughout an actual match.
  • Correct foot rotation: Always lead and finish with your dominant foot. When reaching for a net drop make sure to finish with the foot that corresponds with your racket hand to allow you to reach farther.
  • Stay low and on your toes: Keep your knees bent and staying on your toes will immensely improve your form and reaction.


Always stick with the basics, there are a lot of things to learn in badminton but having a dedication and passion in learning the basic and fundamentals of the game will really get you far because rushing into the impossible without proper training may lead into a bad thing for your health.

Also back your training with the proper badminton gears because it also help you with your improvements.

Dominate The Game!

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