Shuttle Speeds

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5 Steps To Significantly Reduce “Home” Advantage & Gain Valuable Extra Points In Your Away Badminton Matches

During my travels and discussions with players, I’m amazed at the number of times I’m told stories of major defeats, with the only reason given was that they played on the opponents “home” court. For most badminton tournaments or league matches there isn’t a huge crowd to cheer the locals to victory. This is what [...]

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More On Slow Shuttles – It’s Happening Again!

Last night, I visited a badminton club in Widnes, after receiving an invitation from one of the players. The player found me through Yonex UK website and I took the Yonex range of racquets for the players to test. I also agreed to provide coaching on the night. First off, I’d like to thank the [...]

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More On Incorrect Shuttle Speeds – It’s Becoming A Hot Topic!

I played a match last Wednesday. For the first time the club used the correct speed shuttles. Guess what happened? As virtually all the players were used to playing with slow shuttles, a high percentage of rallies ended with the shuttle being hit out of the rear court. Only a couple of players managed to [...]

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