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11:39 pm
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August 12, 2010
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Paul, im keen to hear what you think about the “hand position”, because I don't know to what details you are referring.
I feel a lot of people, when they play backhands, play them with the intention of reaching as far as they can for them, and sometimes reaching up really high to take the shuttle. Personally, I get very scared of locking the elbow during a backhand overhead shot, especially a clear or smash, because i feel that will destroy my elbow (and i feel i get power from keeping relaxed, which a locked out joint isn't!)
Like you say, too many players “launch everything” at the shuttle, whereas good footwork to get in position and a good relaxed hitting action normally does the trick for me. I lose power when i stop relaxing. I find i get most power taking the shuttle with my hand about head height, and to the side of my body, so the contact with the shuttle is a racket shaft + head distance above the height of my head – and everything should stay fairly floppy and relaxed. I was delighted a few days ago with executing a full court clear from nearly full arms reach behind me that would have landed in my rear tramline. I made sure i didn't have to do it again, but i normally attempt a drop from such a position, so it was nice to go for it and succeed, and it really was effortless (+very headlight racket)!
I also see so many players attempting to play their backhands using their wrists only, instead of using forearm rotation along with the uncocking of the wrist to a certain degree – i personally find my wrist doesn't move much from preparation to the strike!
I can't wait to see these videos paul! Im always on the lookout for some new tips!
Matt
9:26 am
February 15, 2011
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Matt
If you refer to my article on backhand, look at the first picture of Lee Chong Wei. He has classic hand position.
This hand position ensures the racquet head is square on at impact. If the hand is straighter and you rotate to hit the shuttle, the racquet face will not be square on and result in the shuttle flying out the side of court.
Paul
12:09 pm
March 1, 2010
Offline HI Paul,
i just want to show you this backhand style:
feature=player_embedded#!
9:26 pm
February 15, 2011
Offline Dory
Followed the link but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to be looking at as I didn’t see anything on backhand.
Paul
3:26 pm
March 1, 2010
Offline Hi Paul,
Look on his backhand style… i find it bit odd so i want to show and get your opinion.
11:38 am
March 1, 2010
Offline Think im getting better. Just saying to myself loosy gossy!
11:06 pm
February 15, 2011
Offline Guys
Am I missing something here. What should I be looking at?
Paul
5:03 am
June 6, 2010
Offline I don't think you're missing anything at all. It just looks like bad technique to me.
7:18 pm
March 1, 2010
Offline yeah…that is what i thought too…
so im not the only one that thinks so 
9:27 pm
February 15, 2011
Offline OK, I get it.
When I first opened the link I got tons of videos but nothing badminton related for some strange reason.
Tonight I tried it again and got a decent view of what you're talking about.
I have seen this video before and it warrants a bit more explanation to be fair to the coach/player in question. Bearing in mind his credentials, you can't dismiss his style so quickly.
First of all it's a very deceptive style. He kinda leads and drags with his shoulder which actually takes your eye off what the rest of his arm is doing. As he can do this quickly and hit any shot, the speed in the shoulder creates the deception.
This does appear to waste a lot of energy as a technique. However, if you have good hands, as he clearly has, then you can virtually do anything with the shuttle.
For me, if you're going to watch a backhand, learn from the best…Taufik. In my video on backhand clear I use Taufik as the best example. His backhand is effortless, deceptive and extremely powerful. The guy is a genius and it's a shame he has so little top level badminton left. He's been around the pro circuit for such a long time and will be sadly missed when he evenutally decides to retire. I hope we'll see him for a couple more seasons at least, but who knows?
I'm filming straight backhand drop shot tomorrow and perhaps cross court drop shot on Friday although I may switch to footwork or net shots…I've not decided and need to think a lot more about the delivery going forward.
By the way, videos 1 and 2 are complete although I've decided to make a couple of adjustments to each to make things clearer. Video 3 needs editing and I'm filming video 4 tomorrow. Once I've completed video 5 we need to review the software behind the whole system and make sure everything is working. After that, we'll be ready to launch.
Whilst you're reading this, why not email me and let me know what subjects you'd like me to cover on video. I'm always interested in your views and you never know, I may actually select your suggestion and post a preview of it on my blog.
To your success…ful backhands!
Paul
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