I want to help my friend... I cannot post a video because I think he would kill me but I think it may be a common mistake to every beginner. I observed him playing and I noticed that during game he plays the shuttle behind him, while during warm up, it is normal. Even if his smashes are already good, it can be even better and so the other shots he will play. Maybe you can recommend an exercise to avoid taking the shuttle behind him ... For myself, I only take shots behind me when I am really unbalanced (tired or misplaced) Thank you for your help submitted by /u/yumehime04 [visit reddit ..read more

Can you suggest badminton shops in Kuala Lumpur that ship overseas to Australia? I tried Hock Eng, but they don’t offer international shipping. submitted by /u/letswai [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi all!! Recently, I’ve been trying to shed some weight and just get more fit. I played badminton early in high school and remember it being a lot of fun. Now that I’m out of high school though, I’m not sure how to get back into it. How do I find more badminton communities? All of them are payed I suppose, but any recommendations that fall on the cheaper end while I’m still dipping my toes? Do I have to buy equipment right off bat? Any and all advice is appreciated, thank you! (Also, I’ve seen a few posts similar to this, but they’re about 2+ years old, so I’m crossing my fingers for some mor ..read more

I had a badminton tournament let's just say it only happens twice a year and I was lucky enough to have one of the members to pair me up with a state/national player in my region and I am basically an amateur badminton player. Last year I was lucky enough to get champion with a different partner but that was genuinely because the players weren't that good so it was easy to win. This time, we won the first 6 games with people max getting 6 points and even some teams getting 1 point only to us, we easily went to semi-finals but semi-finals is where we lost. At first I made so many stupid mistak ..read more

so I've watched several videos about footwork, specifically footwork to the back court when I try to shadow it and practice, I find that I struggle with the chasse step as a result I often take small steps to the back during actual games how can I train myself to chasse to the back? submitted by /u/jpoptarts [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Guys I have a bad habit of slicing the shuttle whenever I smash, sometimes when I don't slice I can produce good smashes. Anyone got any tips to stop slicing it consistently? submitted by /u/Business_Grape_4095 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Beginner player here, was practicing forehand clears (and some smashes) for about an hour with another player. Next day I noticed my shoulder/deltoids feel sore. Not painful, just sore. I believe I am doing the proper forehand technique... V grip, raise elbow upward, pronation. Wrist and forearm do not feel sore. Is it normal as a beginner to have this shoulder soreness after practicing lots of forehand hits? Does this get better over time? I want to believe that this is just my body adjusting to doing new muscle movements. For what it's worth, I do incorporate dumbbell lateral raises and ove ..read more

I see myself as a below-intermediate (close a beginner but developing level) player and recently gifted an intermediate level racket which is the Astrox 100 Game as I am a “smasher” player. I observe that I lack and still poorly execute footworks and have an awkward observation of racket foot, clears and overhead forehand stance or forms. I would like to ask some advanced and experienced players for some advices for me to improve as a singles player. I always lose because of my playstyle. Thank you! submitted by /u/Glen_RoQUE [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

My Auraspeed Hang U is labeled as very stiff, but when I bend it, it flexes more than my mid-flex racket—why is that? submitted by /u/Cute-Motor2205 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Good day to you all, Two days ago I started feeling a sharp pain in my wrist which prevents me from playing full tosses (line to line) My smashes are perfect and back hand is as good as ever. Only problem I’m facing with is tosses.The pain starts when I extend my wrist a lot ,now I’m having mild loss of coordination in my thumb and index finger. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! submitted by /u/Doctor_MrX [visit reddit] [comments ..read more