Badminton doubles is played between two teams of two players each, each consisting of two individuals on court during an exchange called an rally. Partners should always remain in an up position on court during rallies for maximum efficiency and an advantage in play.
Previous analyses of elite badminton matches have neglected to consider the specific contexts surrounding long rallies and their immediate influence on next rally performance [1], so this study examined these scenarios within elite men’s and women’s matches.
Serve on the low
If you want to throw off your opponents and catch them off guard, the most effective way to do this is with low serves. By forcing the shuttle close to the back line and forcing its drop near it, a low serve allows you to create short returns that could result in either net shots or kills.
To achieve a successful low serve, stand close to the front service line and position your racket head below your waist. Use an underarm hitting action with an underarm swing so that the shuttle passes over the net and drops into your opponent’s service court – this may look awkward but is effective and relatively simple to disguise.
As using only one type of serve gives your opponent too much time to prepare, try switching up your serves to throw them off their game. Along with low serves and flick serves, try also employing high and flick serves which place the birdie at different locations so as not to allow your opponent anticipate what you are about to do.
Serve low is an effective strategy for beginning players, while more experienced ones should be able to anticipate it easily. In order to hone your skills further and improve, focus on mastering all three main types of serves: low, high and flick. Each serve type has their own benefits and drawbacks so it’s vital that they be practiced regularly to develop your badminton serve.
Many players attempt to deceive their opponents by starting by serving low, and then shifting to higher serves. Unfortunately, this strategy often results in inconsistent hits due to switching back and forth between low and high serving actions; additionally, high and low hitting actions often differ considerably making finding a suitable balance difficult.
Deception can ultimately be unnecessarily costly to your game and should not be relied upon too heavily. Relying too heavily on low serves to stay one step ahead can cause opponents to anticipate them early and begin moving forward early during rallies; an alternative might be switching up your serving pattern with flick serves that offer movement pressure without compromising accuracy.
Don’t give your strategy away
At badminton rallies, players strive to gain an advantage over their opponent. This can be accomplished through various factors – understanding your opponent’s style and playing technique being two such elements – for instance if your opponent is particularly strong and fast then attacking more should put pressure on him making more mistakes from him than expected.
Consistency is of equal importance; an effective badminton player will play consistently throughout the match and not allow their opponent to take an unfair lead over them, this will not only help win more points but also sharpen your skills. Make sure that before starting a rally you inform both opponents of their score; this will prevent disputes and save both time. Also take time out between rallies for rest.
Rally scoring in badminton is an innovative change that has revolutionised the sport, making it faster-paced and spectator-friendly – great news for both players and fans! However, this also increases risk-taking by both players; previously it was possible only to gain or lose points by winning rallies, now servers may risk dropping one by using riskier smashes that may incur penalties from referees.
Badminton’s governing body has developed rules and regulations that determine when and how the first serve is given. Usually, this involves dropping a shuttle over the net and having one player designated to serve based on which direction the shuttle falls to earth when hitting it; after receiving this initial serve, a rally must then be won in order to gain or lose points while maintaining service.
In order to assess changes in the temporal structure of badminton, a longitudinal study analyzing men’s Olympic Badminton singles final matches from 1992-2012 was undertaken. The analysis demonstrated a distinct change in its temporal structure with more points won by both sides and overall shots per rally as well as increased average stroke times per rally and increased stroke costs per stroke being experienced since 1992.
Cover the net
If you want to force your opponents to poach, getting close to the net can make it more difficult for them to connect on their volleys, enabling you to take over points more effectively.
Many doubles players may prefer hitting groundstrokes from behind the baseline instead of coming forward to the net, however this can often be costly decision. It is crucial that teams understand their options when it comes to controlling the net – it might benefit everyone involved greatly!
One effective strategy to increase your chances of victory during a rally is preventing opponents from getting any shots off by hitting it into the net, under it or off of it. For this to work effectively, proper court coverage must be provided by having both partners move forward to cover net whenever you are serving or returning a ball.
Anticipate and adapt to your opponent’s shots and moves for maximum success. For instance, if they tend to serve deep crosscourt serves, then it would be wise to poach with low returns for them, making their life more challenging as they must jump higher to volley resulting in potentially more errors from them.
As well as anticipating weak shots from opponents at the net, it’s crucial that you’re ready to pounce on any weak shots they hit at you – this will increase your odds of victory by forcing them into trying lob shots that have an extremely low win percentage.
Fake returns and volleys are another effective strategy to force opponents off-track by leaving early and getting to the middle of the net before your opponent hits it, then just before contact is made, cutting in to cover more net space – this strategy is known as “The J” and can make your opponent think twice before going down the line or trying lobs – as well as help expand coverage and improve badminton doubles strategies overall.
Keep it short
Badminton is a racquet sport played between two opposing players (singles) or between opposing pairs of players (doubles). Each pair takes their places on opposite sides of a rectangular court that’s divided by a net, scoring points by striking the shuttlecock with their racquet so it lands within their opponent’s half of the court before it passes over it and scores points by making one stroke before crossing over it into their half. Players must be mindful not to touch the net during follow-through or it will result in faulted strokes being hit for any scoreable points scored from scoring chances or by doing this before crossing over their net; scorepoints will only count once before crossing over.
Competitive badminton matches or rubbers consist of best-of-three 21-point games played over three sets. The first side to reach 21 points wins the match or rubber; throughout each rally victory each side earns one point for their side.
While most players focus on hitting their best shot in a match, it’s also vital to pay attention to the timer if playing doubles as it can easily lead to falling behind by letting rallies drag on for too long.
One way to combat this problem is to play shots that are both precise and flat at an appropriate pace, disorienting your opponents so that it becomes harder for them to determine who should take the shot next.
Another effective tactic is forming a front and back formation, where one player covers the net while the other guards the back court. This strategy provides adequate defensive coverage while still permitting easy movement; additionally, this tactic makes defending powerful smashes easier as its rear player can block attacks without leaving gaps that need filling later on.
Intermediate and advanced players often make the mistake of allowing their opponent to dictate the pace of a rally by playing aggressively, leading to long and tiresome rallies. By forcing your opponents to play more high lifts and shorter drop shots, your team can slow down its tempo and prevent too much momentum being gained by your opponents.