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March 1, 2010
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I’m Nic,

 

I played regulary at school, stopped when I went to university and forgot all about Badminton, came back to it 18 years later and really got into it. By April last year I was playing 3 times a week and was just starting to get coaching, rapid improvement . Tore meniscus in my knee two weeks later. Have been playing tentatively for the last few months and am maybe back to 80%. Used to be able to run around high backhands but am less keen on this now so my goal is to be able to do a proper backhand clear, am beginning to wonder if you really can’t teach on old dog new tricks!

 

March 1, 2010
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Hi Nic

If I can teach a 72 year old woman who plays regularly on the veteran’s circuit new things, then you should be a lot easier!

However, that’s down to your mindset whether you can learn or not. I believe we all have the capacity to develop unless we chose not to.

The first key to improving your backhand, is to relax. The more you tense up, the more difficult you make the game. Think about it…why is it your shots are so much better, crisper and powerful when you play a lesser standard player? It’s because you are more relaxed on court, have more time to play the shot and therefore there is considerably less tension in your body.

Work on this first and notice when you are under more tension. This tension stops the muscles from performing at their optimum, and therefore reduces your ability.

Relax before striking the shuttle and you will get considerably better results.

Paul

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