Badminton Singles Strategies

Since the singles court is longer than it is in width, lobs and clears which place the birdie at the very back of the court making the opponent move backwards and losing center court makes these plays very tactful, forcing errors and creating offensive plays. When the player moves towards the baseline leaving the whole court open, thus making smashes or drop shots very effective. When playing singles, it is important to always return to center court after each volley, staying in a center position allows you to have a better reach to any possible play and cover a broader area on the court. While your opponent is swinging you can sometimes foresee where he is aiming at and position yourself in the best receivable angle, when you find yourself in a difficult position is when the clear comes in handy, hitting the birdie as high and far as possible so it lands in the court as far back to the baseline as possible, giving you time to recover and position yourself better. During the first 5-10 minutes its wise to recognize your opponents strong and weak points, for example; some players backhand are sometimes softer than their forehand, so a quick clear on their weak side can force a mistake on their end or make space for a smash when they are off balance. It is always important to use a different strategy on each opponent since each one has different weak points, which is where the first minutes of the match are important to observe them. Just as playing their weak points is good, staying away from their strong points is just as important, if you notice your opponent has a strong high forehand, make sure your clears are always shot towards his left side, making it harder to use his power shots. In order for these strategies to be efficient, playing with direct precision plays an important role, volleying one inch outside your opponents reach can make or break a match, only with practice can one make plays which are 100% accurate.

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