Badminton stroke technique name classification

Jayce September 2, 2024 2 0

Badminton hitting technique methods are varied, the ball flight form varies greatly. Usually, it is distinguished from the following aspects.

I to hit the point in the direction of the hitter’s body position distinction

Forehand (forehand): use the palm side of the racket holder to hit the ball, generally used to hit the ball on the same side of the body of the racket holder.

Backhand: The ball is struck with the back of the hand, usually on the opposite side of the body.

Overhand: The player returns the ball with the front side of the racket to the opposite side of the racket holder’s body, above the shoulder.

Overhand: A shot from the back of the court that is hit above the shoulder of the player. In the case of a net shot, the point of impact is above the lower edge of the net.

Downhand: When hitting from the backcourt, the point of the ball is below the hitter’s shoulder. When hitting the ball in front of the net, the point of the ball is below the lower edge of the net.

II Distinguished by the position of the hitter on the court at the time of the shot.

Front court: from near the front tee line to the net area.

Back court: from the end line to approximately 1 metre inside the court.

Centre court: the area between the front and back court areas.

Left and right court areas: the centre line of the court is the boundary, divided into left and right court areas.

III Distinguished by the arc of the ball’s flight and point of landing

High Ball: A technical method of returning the ball from the back of the court to the opponent’s back of the court with a higher arc.

Flat High Ball: A technical method of hitting the ball from the back court of one side of the court to the back court of the opponent with a high arc that does not allow the opponent to intercept the ball in the middle of the court.

Hooking: A technique of hitting the ball from the back of the court to the near-net area of the opponent with a forward and downward arc.

Killing: From the middle or the back of the court, a technical method of fast pressing the ball forward and downward to the opponent’s court area.

Flat Draw: The point of the ball is on both sides of the hitter’s body, and the ball is struck parallel to the ground or in a slightly downward arc towards the opponent’s court area.

Flat Block: Similar to the Flat Draw, but with a smaller range of motion, this is a technical method of returning the ball to the opponent’s near-net area with the power of the opponent’s incoming ball.

High Pick: A technique of hitting the ball from a low point in front of the net or in the middle of the court to the opponent’s backcourt area with a high arc.

Push: A technical method of hitting the ball from a point near the upper edge of the net to the opponent’s backcourt area with a relatively flat arc.

Rubbing: A technique in which the face of the racket is used to slice the butt of the ball and the feathers, causing the ball to spin and roll in flight. It is a technical method to return the ball in a straight line from the front area of the net to the front area of the opponent’s net.

Hooking Diagonal Ball: A technique to return the ball diagonally to the other side of the opponent’s net, either at the net or when receiving a kill.

Punt: In the near net above the height of the net, a technical method to hit the ball forward and down to the opponent’s field area.

The above names can be combined with two or three names to indicate the position of a particular shot on the court and the form in which the ball is hit. For example, forehand kill, overhead slice, backhand punt, etc.