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7:10 am
May 19, 2011


amitkale

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Hi Paul,
I am very new to badminton but am immediately on a roll.

Within a months time from starting to play badminton i have already beaten a senior player and many junior players who have been playing for 4-5 years and have a apparently better technique than me.
However i m unable to compete againsts the really tough players or players who are good at the net since they are able to counter my drop shots whom i rely on heavily.
How can i improve myself to play and beat these layers?

Amit.

10:32 am
May 31, 2011


Scotty

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Well i'm not paul, but relying on drops shots can sometimes turn out bad. I had the same problem with this other guy. His clears and smashes were very good. He would also pull out a net shot. 

When i serve, i place it up high and to the back, as much to his backhand side i could. Clearing and serving to his backhand is an effective way to make him hit to the middle of the court. Of course, if you ever get a shot to the middle, and is hit high, thats an easy smash for you. Once again, his backhand defence may not be good, if it is, try hitting it at his body. Im sure we all enjoy hitting it at people, but try not to kill him. If he is good at his backhand, you will then have to pull out some speed. Paul may have good speed exercises. My coach gives me some tough exercises, but after awhile. You will be faster at retrieving. 

Look for the weaknesses in a player, and the weaknesses in yourself. And yes, you should ask paul what to do. Good luck.

 

scotty

10:17 am
June 9, 2011


amitkale

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Scotty 

thanks for your advice

i will definitely use it in upcoming matches and give you the feedback of the results.

Amit

 

10:17 am
June 9, 2011


amitkale

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Scotty 

thanks for your advice

i will definitely use it in upcoming matches and give you the feedback of the results.

Amit

 

9:13 pm
June 12, 2011


Paul

Cheshire, UK

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Yes, some good advice Scotty.
You cannot be a one shot player in badminton and expect to win against good players.
In singles you need to mix your clears, drops and smashes in such a way that you keep your opponent guessing where the shuttle is going next. For this you need excellent technqiue and superb movement.
First of all, get fit. If you are playing singles you really need to be extremely fit. Once you have a good fitness routine in place then you need a good training routine. Try moving around the court to music. make the music high intensity rather than slow. You then have to keep in time with the music as you move around the court. Take a break every 30 seconds and then push on again. If you can develop your speed through music, and you have improved fitness then you are certainly better prepared to have a go at the more experienced players.
There's one other thing. You do need to find a coach to assess and help you develop your technique. You need that someone to give you instant feedback about your style and technique and propose the correct changes you need to make.
Le t us know how you get on with the music training.
Paul
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