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PRE-SKILLS, PLAYING SURFACE, COURT
POSITIONING, AND GRIP

PRESENTED BY: GROUP 3

 PRE-SKILLS
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Basic skills such as grip, footwork, and
stance can be learned quickly but will take
some time to master. Meanwhile, more
advance skills such as anticipation,
perception, and rhythm develop from years
of experience.
List of Badminton Fundamental skills:

• Holding the racket correctly • Basic strokes

• Grip • Hand-Eye coordination
• Stance • Rhythm timing
• Footwork • Perception and Anticipation
• Serving
 I. Holding the Racket

● The direction of the shuttle is hit

depends on how the player is holding
their racket. The racket should not be
held too tightly because that will
eliminate all flexibility from the wrist,
but it should not be held too loosely
either. Good badminton players gently
press their thumb against the wider
surface of the grip and hold the racket
with the rest of their hand.
 II. Racket Grip

● Knowing both the forehand and

backhand grips is an essential skill for
badminton players to possess.

Forehand grip – the index finger controls

the racket during the stroke.

Backhand grip – the thumb controls the

when using the backhand grip.
 III. Foot Work

● A badminton player’s success depends

on their speed, and speed comes down
to footwork. As such, good footwork is
a crucial element of badminton and will
help players control their side of the
court and save time and energy in the
process.
There are six basic pieces of footwork that every
badminton player should master;
• Traveling from the forehand side of the
net
• Traveling from the backhand side of
the net
• Covering the forehand mid-court
• Covering the backhand mid-court
• Moving to the forehand rear-court
• Moving to the backhand rear-court
 IV. Stances

● Badminton stance is crucial for

players to be able to retrieve
incoming shots from their
opponent.
Three stances are used during certain situations
in a badminton game;

Defensive stance (used to execute high clear

shots and high serves) – to assume a
defensive stance, a player would open their
legs wide, bend their knees slightly, be
flexible with their upper body, and raise both
of their arms to defend against the incoming
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Three stances are used during certain situations
in a badminton game;
Net stance (allows players to connect
with the shuttle at its highest point
when standing at the net) – this stance
requires the players to place theirs racket
foot forward and their non-racket foot
backward. The player should hold their
racket in front of their body just above Defensi
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Three stances are used during certain situations
in a badminton game;

Attacking stance (used against smash

shots and lift shots) – This stance
requires that the player gets behind the
shuttle, turn their body towards the side
court, raises both arms, and transfers their
whole weight to their racket leg. Defensi
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stance stance
 V. Serving

● Good serves should put the

opponent in defensive position
rather than an offensive
position.
 V. Serving

● High badminton serve – used to

move the opponent back by hitting the
shuttle near the court’s rear end.

● Low badminton serve – used to move

the opponent forward and force them
to get under the shuttle and make a
defensive play.
 V. Serving

● Flick serve – used to trick the

opponent into thinking a low serve is
about to happen but in reality, a flick
serve actually goes high.
 VI. Basic Strokes

● Basically, a stroke is the swing motion

of your racket arm. It is not a
badminton shot. However, you'll need
to perform these strokes to hit certain
shots.
VII. Hand-Eye
Coordination
● Being able to perform these strokes
and connect the racket with the shuttle
depends on hand-eye coordination.
Rookie players normally have a hand-
eye coordination but great hand-eye
coordination develops over time and
experience.
VIII. Timing and Rhythm

● Acquiring a natural rhythm is key to

developing good footwork and playing
with consistency. Having good timing
enables players to position themselves
to hit the shuttle at just the right
moment. Of course, mastering timing
and rhythm take lots of practice and
experience.
IX. Perception & Anticipation

● Much like timing and rhythm, these

skills are developed over time and
possessed by more advanced
badminton players. Players with good
perception are able to observe where
their opponent is in relation to the rest
of the court and adjust their playing
style accordingly.
 PLAYING
SURFACE
02 A badminton court is usually laid on a
wooden floor with synthetic mats used as the
surface of the court. The courts are meant to
provide cushion and comfort to shuttlers who
crisscross the playing surface to deceive their
opponents with smashes and clever strokes to
win points. Hence keeping the court surface
prim and proper is mandatory.
Different Types of Badminton
Court Surfaces
1. Synthetic Surface
Badminton Court

This surface is the most common

surface. Used in majority of the
top class Badminton venues and
for professional matches, this
surface comes with a wooden base
on top of which synthetic mats are
laid.
 2. Wooden surface
Badminton Court
Apart from the synthetic surfaces, you
will see most venues supporting the
wooden courts. This surface provides a
good set up to play with good shot-
making and bounce but sometimes it is
bound to be slippery. When the wooden
surface is spread with the players’ sweat
or water, the surface might not be
desirable to play.
 3. Cement Surface
Badminton Court
Cement surface was used in olden days
for Badminton courts. This surface is
mostly employed in the outdoor
badminton courts where the surface is
laid out using concrete. It is not much
suited for regular play as the surface is
very hard and does not provide proper
rest to your knees and might result in
injuries.
 4. Acrylic Surface
Badminton Court
They are most similar to the synthetic
surfaces that come with PVC/PU. The
level of shock absorption they provide is
not as good as the synthetic courts or the
wooden courts. They come in various
colors.
 COURT
03 POSITIONI
NG
 Court Positioning

Badminton is a quick sport and challenging to master. There

are many aspects to which you need to pay attention to.
Movement on the court is one of these aspects. You need to
get to your shuttle quickly in order to hit your stroke. Getting
a little slow will lead you to make your shot less efficient. Not
behind a smash, for example, will significantly reduce your
shit's downward angle and may cause your shuttle to go too
high. A good court position can give you stability and
oversight, both of which are great assets while playing.
 Court Positioning

If you are able to think about your best badminton movement

strategy before the match, you're already making a big step
towards success. With the most powerful shot of all, you can
have a great smash technique, but it's useless if you can't
return the shot of your opponent back to keep the game in
progress.
 DOUBLES

Playing doubles means that players

have wider options to attack and
defend their respective court positions.
A wider array of options are available
to choose from where players have a
fair advantage over one another. There
are two main court positions to choose
from, defensive and aggressive.
There are two main court positions to choose
from, defensive and aggressive.

Defensive

In the defensive court position, players

take station on both side of their court
protecting incoming rallies. By doing so,
their court is well defended on either side.
There are two main court positions to choose
from, defensive and aggressive.

Aggressive

In the aggressive court position, players

take station in the near and far side of the
court attacking strong and weak shots.
Having one player in front and one player
in the back makes a good position for
throwing attacking shots to the opponent.
 SINGLES
When playing singles, you need to be able
to cover all parts of the court.

A competent opponent can place the

shuttlecock in any part of the court. If the
player is too far away from the center, then
it creates a huge gap. The opponent will
place the shuttlecock into that gap. It is a
basic principle to stay at the central base
position.
 Central Base Position

Base position or central base position in

badminton is the position where you start
all your shots from. It is one of the keys to
good footwork because it provides a still
and central starting point to every
moment.
Certain guidelines to decide the base position for
the shot just played are given.
• If the shot is to one side of the court,
adjust the base to the same side.
• If the shot played is a clear, lift, or
(fast) drop shot, adjust the base
towards the back.
• If the shot played is a net shot, adjust
the base towards the front.
• If the shot is Smash, less recovery
time to adjust the base position.
 GRIP
04 In badminton, a grip is a way of holding the
racket in order to hit shots during a match.
4 Grips used in Badminton
 1. Forehand Grip
Hold the racket like you are shaking
someone's hand. Have this ‘V Shape’, and
have a little space between your index finger
and middle fingers.

It is used for:

● Forehand clears, smashes and drops

● Forehand drives
● Forehand lifts
● Forehand net shots
 2. Backhand Grip
Is to set up with your thumb on top of the
wider section of the grip, with your strings
facing the floor & ceiling like on the photo
below.

It is used for:

● Backhand drives
● Backhand lifts
● Backhand net shots
● Backhand serves
● Doubles defence
 3. Bevel Grip

Start in a backhand grip and move your

racket head round so that your strings are
now facing diagonally, and your thumb is
on the ridge / bevel. Move the racket anti-
clockwise from your backhand grip if you
are right handed, and clockwise from this
position if you are left handed.
 3. Bevel Grip

It is used for:

● Backhand rear-court shots (clears, drops

and smashes)
● Some forehand and backhand net shots
(depending on your positioning)
● Some singles defense if you are really
stretched
 4. Panhandle Grip
Is where you have the thumb on the side of
the racket, pinching the sides with your
thumb and fingers, with the strings and
your wrist facing upwards.

It is used for:

● Late backhand rear-court shots

● Retrieving a net-cord on the backhand
side
● Some net kills or drives depending on
your position and preference
 AMO LA
DAMO NGA SALAMAT!