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How do you pick up a badminton racket with a shuttle?
If you are holding the racket with your right hand, the shuttlecock should be on the left of racket and vice-versa. Racket’s angle against the floor should be about 45 degrees or less (almost horizontal) to the floor for easy pick up. Racket and shuttlecock should constantly touch each other.
How do you make a shuttlecock stronger?
Use a kettle or a flask of boiled water to steam the shuttlecocks. Place the shuttlecock tube on the kettle/flask and let the steam enter the tube for 30 seconds. Keep the lids closed for at least 12 hours to improve the quality of shuttlecocks.
What is the rules of shuttlecock?
To score a point the shuttlecock must hit within the parameters of the opponents court. If the shuttlecock hits the net or lands out then a point is awarded to your opponent. Players must serve diagonally across the net to their opponent. As points are won then serving stations move from one side to the other.
How do you handle equipment in badminton?
Use ONLY your thumb, index, and middle finger to control the racket. Your last 2 fingers should rest comfortably on the badminton grip to balance the weight of the racquet. By doing this, it enables your wrist to be more flexible and move more freely.
How do you become a badminton master?
11 Pro Badminton Tips (Become a Better Badminton Player)
- Have a consistent warmup and cooldown routine.
- Master the basics.
- Your serve is your best friend.
- Great footwork is the key to getting the rest right.
- Don’t neglect flexibility and mobility training.
- Look after your equipment.
- Study the pros on and off the court.
How to hold a badminton racket properly?
Imaging the direction facing your opponent is 12 o’clock, you should lift out your left hand to the 2 o’clock position. Relax your wrist and elbow. Lift out your right arm, place your right hand with the racket at 4 o’clock position, the palm of your hand facing downward, the back of your hand facing upward.
What is the best brand of shuttlecock for badminton?
Good brands of shuttlecock are Yonex, Victor, Aerosense, RCL, Lining, RSL, Protech, and Youhe. You can look at the list below for badminton shuttlecocks that are approved in international tournament. This is the Badminton World Federetion approved list of shuttlecock as of 2015.
What are the essential equipments for badminton?
The indispensable equipments for badminton are racket and shuttlecock. Sometimes beginners spend much on racket, thinking they can play well if their materials are expensive. In fact, the equipments that need to be well made are shoes, string, grip, racket, and at last but not least, clothing.
Why do some Chinese Badminton coaches only teach beginners footwork?
It’s been known that some coaches in China only teach beginners footwork from the beginning. They don’t teach any racquet skills until the player has mastered the basic footwork. They do this because it’s impossible to play good shots if you cannot reach the shuttle.