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Understanding the role of grips in badminton is crucial for improving your game. Proper grips lead to more powerful smashes, accurate net shots, and effective serves, while also enhancing your defensive capabilities. Common problems caused by incorrect grips include weak smashes and limited shot direction. A relaxed grip allows your forearm muscles to function optimally, contributing to power generation and maneuverability. This guide covers various grips and their impact on strokes, emphasizing the benefit of maintaining a relaxed hold for better performance.
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Higher StillPhysical Education BADMINTON Basic Strokes
Why are grips important? • More powerful smashes • More accurate net shots and serves • Stronger smash defence, and ready for both sides • Deceptive strokes
Problems caused by incorrect grips • Clears are too short; smashes are weak • Limited choice for the direction of your strokes • Difficulty coping when opponents hit towards your body • Obvious strokes that your opponents can predict
Badminton grips should be relaxed so that the muscles of the forearm can work effectively Many players believe that a tight grip gives them more power. That is wrong: in order to generate power, the grip must initially be relaxed. Link: Grips http://www.badmintonbible.com/articles/grips-guide/grip-principles.php Relaxed badminton grips
In singles, the badminton racket is usually held with a long grip, so that you can play an effective high serve. You may prefer to use a short grip for low serves, Serving - Forehand serves
Use a short thumb grip for backhand serves in doubles. Using a short grip helps you to make deceptive flick serves, because you can suddenly increase the speed of your racket. Backhand serves
Using a short badminton grip can help you react more quickly and create power with a short hitting action The basic grip is flexible: it can help you change quickly to other grips Link: Serves http://www.badmintonbible.com/articles/grips-guide/which-grip/serve.php Returning serve Doubles
Keep Practicing Laws of badminton http://www.internationalbadminton.org/simplify_rule.html