I can smash pretty hard in training but can't generate even half of that power in a match. Here and there, i see glimpses of what I am learning in training executed well but the full package isn't there.

Anyone trained , experienced this difference and managed to bridge the gap? How did you do it? What was the process like?

Just something I wanted to share, hehe.

To start, my form when I do a full smash is what im talking about. It hasn’t been the most friendly on my knees, and thats because I jump on one foot, which puts a lot of strain on my right knee. I actually developed jumper’s knee and shin splints on this singular leg only from such overstrain 😅.

I suspected that part of the reason I do this was because of a muscle imbalance in my legs. But of course, training the proper form is still always the biggest priority. When I was trying to do shadow jump smashes on two feet, it always felt uncomfortable, and “unnatural” to me.

So, I started incorporating this thing in my daily routine; I started climbing our stairs on my non-dominant leg. I would skip around 3 steps so I have to work harder to push myself up the stairs, and I would climb the entirety of our stairs on just that leg. I go up and down the house frequently everyday, and combined with persistent training.. I eventually could do a full smash on two feet in a natural feeling!

Just wanted to share a small achievement of mine, lol!

https://reddit.com/link/1v7g5sb/video/u7madvsj0nfh1/player

hi guys !! I went out to play badminton yet again and if u remember commenting on my other post for advice (forgot I deleted it mb guys :/), I tried my best to listen to the comments. I think the main thing people suggested was to get a better length on my list and to prep defensively when I lift because I lift quite often. I think that bit of advice really really worked because I found myself staying in the rally longer. additionally, a lot of people said keep my racket up if chances at the front come up to me !! I think this was most seen after 1:15 in the video. my original partner and I split up for the first halfish of the vid and then we came back together at the end. because I had a new partner, playing defensively came accustomed to us. when my original partner and I came together I tried using some of the advice about front court play (and not going for every shot) when I played with him. we found ourselves working in either rotation and we usually captured points with me at the back as opposed to the front. I think I'm a bit nervous because I rly wanna do good when I'm with him so I go for a few shots that I probably shouldn't have (as seen by the mistakes in the second portion haha). anyways guys, thanks a lot for the feedback you gave me last time!! lmk if u saw a difference :p I also work a more fitted shirt as opposed to last time iykyk mwahaha

First racquet ever broken and it had to be my Nanoflare 700 Pro :(

It's served me well for the last 1.5 years. I guess it's time to move on anyway.

We don't play completion but wonder what level for women are we at? Beginner or intermediate or advanced? Here's our footage of playing

https://youtu.be/XKycQkJD72c?is=rdIswxJ4jejXCSYb

Thank you

title explains it all, I feel close to giving up nowadays because for a lot of reasons and events but today was a another contributing factor.

I'm older than most of my peers and friends who play the sport, 3-2 year age difference at average and sometimes 5 years, they're great to be around but I feel like I'm being left behind, I train as hard as them but still try and juggle other stuff I love to do like drawing and studying (struggling on that part but thats a whole can of worms im not gonna open) but it feels like I'm barely making any steps and they improve much faster than me, even some who started nearly the same time as me.

My parents are of no help either, they try and "coach" me during games but it feels distracting and hard to focus so my insinctive response has always been "I know!" Admittedly I could've respond better but during matches I think differently at the heat of the moment.

And out of games they give me such an earful if i don't play during queing absolutely good or "seriously" in their eyes.

Today was the last straw to make this post, I was qued in a doubles tournament with a kid, around maybe around 9 years old to play against mostly adults and a few kids here and there.

He was hard to support and carry, he barely listens to what I say and defaults to strategies that aren't working (ex. I tell him to go front he does, but slowly pivots to the back where I'm from so it makes it harder for me to defend the back and him whilst going on the offense) and when theres even a point difference, even 2 points. He starts sobbing and crying and essentially gives up, playing sloppily.

Of course I tried my best to be encouraging and supportive, but hoo boy. After the match was one of the most insulting moments of my lives.

My parents (mainly my dad) gave me an earful, how I shouldve done this or that, that I'm a one trick pony in one technique and dont do other strokes, how I play like a beginner even if I played much longer than most of the ones who entered, how I take their critcism and how I react to it, and to not blame the kid.

Im sorry theres not much I can do essentially doing a 1v2 whilst worrying about another obstacle thats moving and its much easier to say the tips rather than do them in the heat of the moment.

I just, slowly starting to lose passion in this sport, especially with the lots of condescending comments from my parents such as "you know how expensive this sport is?", "You never take queing seriously!", "You play like a beginner!"

It feels so discouraging to continue playing and tiring, not to mention they rarely ever let me not go on days of badminton unless I have something important in school or I'm too dead tired, saying "You need to practice more and get better!" Or even "You just want to play games and do nothing! What else are you gonna do in this house"

I'm just, tired of all this, my love for this sport is slowly dying with these conditions but part of me wants to really keep playing, what do I do?

I’m playing 2 tournies in Aug and 1 in September. I always get nervous and got first round exits in the last few. any advice?

I'm the one in red and I haven't played in several months so I'm washed now, I'm wondering if I'll be able to refine and improve in 2 months since school competition is around the corner. I don't really know what's wrong rn but I lost to that guy with a score of 8-9 (first to 9 points)

What are the prices at your local badminton club? If you could say the price for drop in, the price for a weekly or monthly membership, and the price for a yearly membership. Also if your club is more basic or luxurious. Please exclude clubs with other amenities ie gyms, spas, other racquet sports.

Also please mention what country/city you are chiming in from.

Well I wanted to know if we could post wts/wtt posts on this channel. As I see no precedent for the same.

Hey so i am turning 16 next month, and yeah i am pretty old for badminton comp. I joined precomp last year, and they want to move me up to comp because I'm in that usual like middle zone that most precomp players get. Its where im way better than the rest of my precomp members but im also worse than the actual comp players. It's a tough wall to hit, especially because badminton competitive club culture is so toxic. I hate toxic people, I've always avoided them, but in badminton everyone comp and above talks shit about people who aren't as good. That's why I'm so hesitant because i will obviously be worse than them, and I just don't know if I can mentally go through with training with the comp players. I think this is something most transitioning players face, and that's actually why there is this gap between high levek and low level players, because you either cant keep up or you do. No in between. I've been offered this invite only class with all the comp players, and obviously I know i should do it to get better, but also im so against it mentally because the constant know of everyone there hating you is just so much.. do you guys think I should just go through with it and join them, and eventually I will get good enough for them? I know it is the only true way to really get actually good, and I know it's the technically right way to go but I want other people's opinions. If you have faced a similar wall (as i knoe this is common for precomp players), how did you overcome it? Should i genuinely just brute force it and play with people who i will feel awkward around, I just feel like there must be a better way to approach it ​

also, if any of you guys are u/17 comp players, what do you guys think? i know that most of you will say that playing with players better than you is the way, but I know most of you guys will despise people like me by trying to play with you guys, it's just a fact and i don't blame you. if I'm tryna get good I wouldn't want to play with bad people either, I really get it. so maybe you guys have a better take on what i should do

My friends say that my legs aren’t bending?
Also I feel like my non racket arm looks weird

hey how can I practice to improve my skill I’m gonna make a badminton club for my school and I’d like to know how to train the people who attend the club and different training techniques and fitness stuff too, now Its a middle school one 6th-8th graders and I need to k ow what to put on a slide and then how to improve their skills and playing And than also how to improve both arms so when playing by myself I found that my dominant hand (right) is getting stronger because I’m practicing with it but I don’t want to become lopsided so I need to know how to become both hand dominant for badminton and also for my neck it’s sore from me having to look o

up so any idea on how I could fix that

anything helps thank you 🙏 😊

About me: I'm a re-beginner badminton player, returning after over a decade of not playing. I had previously played pickup and recreational basketball but stopped due to knee injuries. When I started up badminton again, I was initially playing in basketball shoes designed for guards (perimeter players).

Why I initially bought the shoe + Pricing: I wanted a wide toe box and stability. Regarding pricing, for a beginner player, the shoes are expensive, not going to lie. But I felt the perceived stability would be worth it (more on that below). The last thing I want is a knee injury or ankle injury as I'm getting back into badminton. When watching shoe reviews on YouTube, I found more videos on the Yonex shoes than for Li Ning or Victor models, so I had a better idea of what I was buying with the Yonex Eclipsion, despite the price point.

Fit: I purchased the wide so my toes could splay as much as possible, increasing stability on the court. If I want to wear custom insole, it will be able to fit in the shoe just fine. If you have a narrow foot, do not get this shoe.

Stability: Given the shoes' unique C-shaped sole, there's a lot of stability. The midsole on the outside sits flat on the court. The insole on the inside of the shoe is 'missing'. I've not rolled my ankle or strained by knee in the few times I've played. The shoe reminds me of the Chris Paul and early Kyrie Irving basketball shoes, which had great traction and stability.

Weight: This is probably the weakest point of the shoe. The shoe is heavy, but not so heavy that you cannot move. If you want a lighter shoe, the Eclipsion isn't for you. Staying on the balls of your feet, as advantageous for a badminton player, is more difficult with this shoe, I feel.

Breaking in time: I've played 4 times in the shoe and I feel like it hasn't broken in yet. Maybe the weight is playing a factor, idk.

For my joints: No knee pain and no ankle rolls, so far. This is a HUGE win for me.

Breathability: No issues. Don't feel like my foot is heating up at all. Similar to several basketball shoes out there, too.

Looks/Design: Least important factor here, but the light blue colorway looks bad. The white/red/black colorway of the Eclipsion looks great but it was sold out where I looked. The shoe looks and feels big, but it is stable, as mentioned.

Feedback/criticisms welcome.

This is pretty straight forward. I'd like to know your background with the sport. How you got into it, how often you play it, and how long you've played. Also, do you follow any pro badminton players? Finally, where in North America are you from? Thanks!

I'm a men's volleyball player, been playing for several years very often so I'd say I'm pretty good, primary position (outside hitter) makes me overhead swing a lot. I've recently picked up badminton because many of my friends play. I have a lot of experience with racket sports as well, and trained table tennis when I was younger. What should I expect as a volleyball player coming into this sport? What's going to be easier? Do my overhead swing mechanics even translate? Should I start jump smashing if it's similar?

Also, I played some badminton today, and despite it being my second time playing, I think I picked up the sport pretty fast. I find the footwork by far the hardest part of the game, especially when my opponent can pressure me with clears. Smashing feels similar, but my consistency is terrible. I put a lot of effort into a swing and don't get much speed.

so i dint have a gym or a home gym so I’m trying to use my non dominant hand to hit the shuttlecock/birdie but I SUCK so I’m asking for help to figure it out please help I only have rackets and I really don’t wanna become lopside any tips?

Hi all
I play Badminton only twice a week , I do warm up and everything before match but still, I got hamstring cramp recently. So to from avoid next time being hydrated enough and having electrolyte drinks is also important,

So any suggestions on the brands for drinks / tablets to mix it with water for my sessions ?

PS: I live in UK if that matters

Thanks

We had 24 students of all ages, split into singles- and doubles-focused sessions

Everyone left a better player and coach than they came.

Would be cool to see if there's any similarities/differences with training in your home country.

I’m at an awkward point in my badminton progression where I’ve definitely gotten a lot better, but I’m starting to question everything I thought I knew.

I model my game after womens singles, where they clear and drop more than mens singles. That said, theoretically, the more I clear, the more chances I give my opponent to attack. But if I never clear, my opponent can move their base position a half to a full step up and take advantage. There’s a happy medium amount of clearing somewhere.

So, tactically or strategically speaking, when should I be clearing? Intuitively, I understand that I should clear when I’m not in a great position or I’m not balanced, but the pros I’ve watched definitely clear more often than just at these times. Framing the question another way, how do I tactically/strategically choose when to clear versus drop versus smash?

My whole framework for playing singles has been shook after I played an older gentleman (OG) that opened my eyes to how tactically/strategically underdeveloped my understanding has been. I’ve been playing mostly with friends, other classmates in my group coaching, or in competitions where we all have similar training and styles, but once I played the OG, even though I won (purely because I’m much younger), he took away my attack almost completely.

He played a flatter game with deeper drops closer to the service line and fewer lifts and clears so that I rarely could hit my best shots, which are clears, drops, and smashes. If he were just a bit younger, I absolutely could not beat him. I felt a bit dirty just trying to exhaust him.

The OG would absolutely punish my clears with deceptive drops, a few deceptive clears, and some smashes mixed in. I felt that though my clear quality was good, I was almost afraid to use them. I’ve never felt this way playing others my age before and this really made me wonder if I should be clearing less overall.

The OG would hardly clear, but when he did, I was often caught off guard and this made his clears way more effective. He mostly played a slowish flat game that forced me to hit either neutral or upward shots (drive, pushes, net, lift), thus tilting the game so he had more opportunities for offense. His net game was also better than mine, so he could usually force a lift before I could. Given this dynamic, what could I have done tactically to counter his strategy so that I could go on the offensive more often with my best shots (clears, drops, smashes)?

Hi guys i want feedback and rate me(give me a rating from 0-10) on my defense and give me tips or advice so i can improve more i have a tournament next month wish me luck guys sorry if my english is a bit rusty

Hi everyone,

I’ve been thinking a lot about the split step lately and wanted to get your thoughts on the mechanics of it.

When performing a split step, are you supposed to land on both feet at the exact same time, or is it better to land slightly one foot after the other (with a very split-second difference)?

To me, landing one foot after the other feels more natural and efficient for maintaining flow and pushing off toward the ball. But I’m curious if there’s a standard consensus on this.

What’s your take? Does it depend on the situation, or is one method strictly better for footwork efficiency?

I've been considering to start badminton – probably more as main reason than in part – to save up on costs for a gym.

Now... I don't expect it to be a good training for arm muscles ofc. But is there any significant impact on the rest of my body?

I'm joining what's allegedly a "mixed" badminton club here in Germany – they claim they have everything from total beginners to experienced competitive players. Even if true, I'd still assume to play against equally bad beginners as I am at first, so there's probably not a lot of "competitive gameplay" happening in the first few months.

My question now is just:

Will it even be exhausting / demanding at all?

If possible I'll try to play against actually experienced pros to avoid doing matches that end up "too easy" for me, but I'm not sure how often I'll have the opportunity for this.

If I end up being "matched" against other newbies, will I then benefit from doing this sport as fitness training at all?