Mastering return receiving skills can give you a competitive edge by deceiving opponents with clever deception. An effective serve return forces your opponent to either lift their shuttlecock or play weak clear shots that you can quickly smash away from him or her.
Typically, when his partner plays a flick serve to either tramline, the man will move back while the woman remains close to the net – though this can vary depending on what kind of serve has been made!
Serve Types
To beat your doubles badminton opponents, you must be able to return their serve accurately and with good control and timing. Practice is necessary in this area as well as adapting strategies based on what kind of service is given back.
If your opponent hits a high serve, switching to the side by side defense system could help cover a wider area. Communication between partners is also key – this way you won’t misunderstand where opponents are and prevent them from interceptioning any shots you hadn’t intended to shoot.
Short serves can help to surprise opponents and win points quickly. Top players like Lin Dan often employ this strategy as it limits opponents’ attacking options. To use one successfully, hit the shuttlecock with an underarm action followed by an immediate follow through; this technique will cause it to bounce lower and faster.
When performing a short serve, aim the shuttle for the tramline in mid-court area. This will force your opponent to play short defensive shots and may provide the opportunity to intercept lifts. Most players stand in a ready position with their non-racket leg forward and body close to front or mid court, though the exact stance you take should depend on who is receiving and returning your serve; you should adjust this depending on their serve type; for instance if they consistently use short serves by standing two racket lengths back from service line using your front foot as your front foot is standing around two racket lengths back from service line with front foot forward.
Long Serve
An effective high serve can force your opponent to lift on their return serve, placing them immediately on the defensive and setting them up for a powerful or clear smash later in the rally. Though hard to read, high serves can be highly effective if they get past your opponent’s defenses early in a rally.
One of the most frequently used low serves in badminton is a drive serve, typically hit with a forehand through underarm action. This serve allows players to control where their shuttlecock will fly and can create open shots like net kills. But be wary when using this serve too often as opponents may start anticipating it and intercept or smash back into your court.
Position of Man for Serve Position of man typically lies two racket lengths behind service line and about one-foot in front of woman so they can both cover both rear and mid courts depending on opponent returns.
As soon as a serve is returned it is crucial that you can quickly recognize its spin. This allows you to determine whether or not the shuttle has spin, so that your racket angle can be appropriately adjusted.
Push your opponent further into their receiving area to increase energy expenditure on return attempts and decrease potential angles for attack. This will require them to spend more energy retaliating against you and will limit any chances they have at attacking successfully.
Short Serve
Badminton doubles players often miss their 1st serve by around 50% due to expending too much power in an attempt to hit it fast and hard – an approach which makes them vulnerable against returners with effective returns. By decreasing their first serve speed by just 5-10 MPH they would find an increase in percentage, setting up their partner more easily, and being able to hold onto their game easier as well.
Short serves are an effective way of surprising opponents and taking them by surprise, yet can be tricky to return if not correctly understood. To gain maximum effect from short services it’s best to serve it across your opponent’s body to either their backhand or forehand so as to force them towards the net and allow you an opportunity for attack.
Alternately, try serving the shuttle between your opponent’s tramlines (alleys) and lobping it over their heads – this will force them into either playing a block volley or net shot, both of which can be difficult for their defense to handle.
When working together on doubles, communication should be easy between partners to decide the type of shot to hit. This is especially important as you may not always see each other when they are at the net; visual communication may be used when possible to inform them on which shots and movements they should make on court.
Short service and flick serve are both highly effective badminton strategies that should be practiced regularly. Unfortunately, however, mastering these techniques requires extensive practice if they are going to be of any benefit to you; so be patient when trying to achieve results! Eventually though they’ll come in handy!
Flick Serve
A flick serve is an aggressive and deceptive serve used by more advanced badminton players to catch opponents off guard with its height, direction and speed of the shuttle. Once your backhand serve technique has become strong enough, adding flick serves into your service repertoire can be effective and powerful weaponry against opponent players.
One of the key aspects of mastering a flick serve is making sure not to accidentally hit the shuttle twice by accident. Doing so would count as a foul and award your opponents with points; to prevent this from occurring always ensure your racket does not cross over into front court lines before hitting it with its blade.
Considerations should also be given when employing a flick serve in terms of how you position yourself to receive the shuttle. You want to be close to the service line for low serves; however, also take into account where your partner stands on court as they return their serve towards tram-lines for return if that would allow you to intercept their shot more effectively.
As it’s essential that you remain close to the net in order to intercept shots effectively, standing too far back can make this task nearly impossible. Instead, aim for standing around net height so you can anticipate third shots easily while also looking threatening in any rally!
Net Shot
Returning a high badminton serve can be tricky, so using a basic net drop to pull the shuttle back over the net and into your opponent’s rear court may give you an excellent opportunity for an attack with either clear or smash shots. Although mastering this type of shot takes skill and finesse, once accomplished it can become an invaluable weapon in your badminton return arsenal.
When playing doubles it’s essential that both you and your partner communicate clearly during the game, to prevent either of you rushing towards the shuttle and being hit. Furthermore, keeping an eye on your opponent could prevent any gaps being exploited between both of you.
An effective way to do so is by employing a subtle slicing motion with your shuttle when hitting it, sending the ball spinning and tumbling over the net making it harder for your opponent to return it straight across. Be mindful not to use too much power when hitting this shot as this could send it too high and give them an easy net kill opportunity.
As part of your doubles match strategy, opting to serve first can be a smart move for teams that understand that being the first server gives them an advantage in winning the match. Note that if this strategy is chosen, return rates to opponents side tramlines must vary to keep opponents guessing!