Badminton 4

Question 1

A friendly handshake is all it takes to handle a racket properly. Consider the racket’s handle like a hand reaching out to shake yours. Hold the racket in your hand as if you were shaking someone’s hand.The Consider the racket’s handle like a hand reaching out to shake yours. Hold the racket in your hand as if you were shaking someone’s hand.
The thumb should be comfortably positioned against one of the wider edges of the racket’s handle, and the rest of your hand should be holding the racket as if shaking someone’s hand

Question 2

The swing motion of our racket arm is referred to as a stroke. It’s not even a shot. Any badminton shot’s (clear, smash, and drop shots) is proportional to how well you can execute your stroke.
Categorically, there are only 2 basic strokes. These 2 strokes requires proper grip on the handle. The forehand grip and backhand grip looks almost the same. The difference – the placement of your fingers. In the forehand grip, the player’s thumb does not necessarily have to press against the wider surface of the badminton handle for a forehand stroke. While for backhand grip requires the player’s thumb to be positioned against the wider surface of the badminton handle. (It’s important not to grip your racket too tightly. Relax your muscles and softly grip your racket. It will be much easier to transition between the two grips if you do this.)

Question 3

Swinging of the racket from the racket arm’s side of your body with your palm moving first is called forehand stroke while swinging from the free arm’s side of your body is the backhand stroke.

Question 4

a. Overhead forehand stroke- This is perhaps the most frequent badminton stroke, and many beginners find it easy to use, even for stronger badminton shots. This is the stroke that usually generates the most power. Moreover, this stroke requires forehand grip

Question 5

b. Underarm forehand stroke - This stroke does not require a lot of strength. A quality shot can be produced with a light swing combined with the correct technique. The underarm forehand stroke requires a forehand grip

Question 6

c. Overhead backhand stroke – This stroke is similar to an overhead stroke, the only difference is the swinging of the racket. The player should swing his racket from across his body taking a full swing. For most players, this stroke is their weakest besides it demands a backhand grip.

Question 7

d. Underarm backhand stroke - In contrast to other badminton strokes, the underarm backhand stroke is quite easy to execute. It is usaully performed when the opponent tries to make a drop shot to your free hand area in the front court. Moreover, this stroke also requires backhand grip to the player.

Question 8

• Clear shot - A high shot which usually targets the back alley allowing more time for the player to recover.

Question 9

• Drop shot – A deceptive move used to trick the opponent/s, believing you are going to execute a clear or a smash and often targets forecourt

Question 10

• Smash shot – It is a powerful stroke fired from a high point straight downwards your opponents’ court.