We all make mistakes, that is part and parcel of being human. What makes for an extraordinary human or a sportsperson is the ability to learn from his/her mistakes or to avoid them completely. This post delves into the mistakes to avoid as a beginner in Badminton.
In this blog, we will look into the usual mistakes a beginner makes and help you avoid them completely.
Number 1: Gripping
One of the primary mistakes a beginner makes would be to grip the racquet in an incorrect form. Using the proper technique to grip the racquet will help you dictate the direction and speed of the shuttle.
The 4 common grips used in badminton are:
- Backhand Grip
- Forehand Grip
- Panhandle Grip
- Bevel grip
For example; A panhandle grip is only used to play drive shots. Any other grip used to play a drive shot can turn out to be ineffective.
Number 2: Service Blunders
When it comes to serves, there are several key factors to be taken into consideration,
- The fundamental rule that needs to be followed is that you serve crosscourt from your opponent.
- You must make sure that your opponent is prepared or ready to receive your service or else it could be deemed illegal.
- You and your opponent should be at a standstill before the shuttle is served.
- The shuttle should not be served at a height greater than 1.15m from the surface of the court for it not to be deemed an illegal serve.
- The serve has to be in one uninterrupted movement following the strike of the bottom of the shuttle.
If the above factors are taken into consideration, you will minimize the risk of causing a service blunder to which will, in turn, help you improve your services.
Number 3: Fixed position plays
It is key that you do not engage in unchanged plays. Once you receive your opponent’s previous play, you must switch positions from your previous receiving position. You should always keep in mind that this is a sport that does not only challenge you physically but mentally as well. And as such, you should strategize for your opponent’s next move. The best way to tackle this issue would be to return to your base position than to stay still at the position you received the previous shot.
Number 4: Stance and Footwork
The basics are very important and having a poor stance and foot work is neglecting the basics. It is very important to reserve your energy when playing badminton. Most people tend to move around a lot when playing which makes them tired really quickly, the game should be played with good footwork. Moving too much and not using good footwork will not only just drain your energy but also will prevent you from reaching the shuttle in the right time.
You should also have a confident but professional stance where your non racquet leg should be in front and the racquet leg in the back, this makes it easy for you to play your shots and shows your opponents that you are ready for the game!
Badminton can be a tricky sport to play but you should be good as long as you avoid the basic mistakes.
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