Overview of Basic Badminton Shots

Introduction

• Overview of 11 basic badminton shots.
• Shots categorized by court placement: rear court, mid court, front court, and services.

Rear Court Shots

1. Clear

   • High shot from rear court to opponent's rear court.
   • Objectives: push opponent to back line.
   • Key Techniques: elbow behind body for power; similar starting position for deception.

2. Smash

   • Hit into opponent's mid court with power and flat trajectory.
   • Used to score points or set up shots.

3. Drop Shot

   • Shot from rear to opponent's front court.
   • Objective: move opponent out of center or score points.
   • Deceptive Technique: start with similar positioning as clear and smash.

Mid Court Shots

1. Short Defense

   • Played to the opponent’s front court, often in response to a smash.
   • Objective: bring opponent from rear to front court.

2. Drive

   • Flat shots to the opponent’s mid court.
   • Important in doubles/mixed doubles for flat exchanges.
   • Technique: short movements and finger power for quick recovery.

3. High Defense

   • Challenging shot requiring power to reach opponent’s rear court.
   • More difficult in singles due to body positioning.

Front Court Shots

1. Net Shot

   • Played from front court to opponent’s front court.
   • Technique: minimal movement, let shuttle drop on racket.

2. Lift/Underhand Clear

   • Pushes opponent to the rear court from the net.

3. Net Kill

   • Executed when above the tape with time.
   • Technique: short movement, finger power for quick execution.
   • Objective: finish rally, win points due to opponent's lack of reaction time.

Services

1. Forehand Serve

   • Mostly used in singles to serve long.
   • Pushes opponent to rear court.

2. Backhand Serve

   • More common in doubles/mixed doubles for precision.
   • Limited serving area requires control over power.

Conclusion

• Basic shots are foundational with variations at advanced levels (e.g., slices, spin shots).
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