BADMINTON Power Point
BADMINTON Power Point
BADMINTON Power Point
DEFINATION
The correct way of holding a racquet is as simple as a FRIENDLY HANDSHAKE.
Imagine the grip of the racquet as a hand approaching to shake your hand. Go ahead
and hold the racquet as if you’re shaking someone’s hand.
CORRECT WAY OF HOLDING A RACKET
Your thumb should be pressing comfortably against one of the wider surface of the racquet grip while the rest of your hand holds
the racquet as if you’re shaking a person’s hand.
The way you hold your racket can affect the flexibility of your wrist.
In order to execute strong badminton strokes with high accuracy, your wrist needs to be flexible.
To achieve this, make sure you:
Your thumb does not necessarily have to press against the wider surface of the
badminton grip for a forehand stroke.
Your index finger should be the one “in control” in a forehand stroke. This simply
means using your index finger to push the racquet forward while doing a forehand
stroke.
However, rest your thumb comfortably anywhere near the wider surface of the
badminton grip to enable you to change to a backhand grip quickly.
Backhand Badminton Gripping
Technique
The key to perform strong backhands depends on how you hold your racquet. The
true power of a badminton backhand shot comes from the push of your thumb.
A backhand stroke requires you to USE YOUR THUMB. So you should now press
your thumb on the wider surface of the badminton grip. Relax your index finger and
move it closer to your middle finger.
The backhand grip will look like you’re doing a ‘thumbs up’.
Generating power with Finger Action…
Just remember, finger action plays an important role in generating strength for a
badminton stroke.
•Push your index finger forward for forehand strokes.
•Push your thumb forward for backhand strokes.