The 4 Best SERVES To Play In Men's Doubles - Badminton Strategy

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VIDEO OVERVIEW:
00:00 - Why The Serve In Mens Doubles Is So Important
00:39 - Serving Set-Up and Positioning
1:34 - The Most Effective Serves + What To Do After
1:59 - Set Play 1: Intercept At The Net!
4:14 - Set Play 2: Go Side-By-Side!
5:36 - Set Play 3: Server Moves Back (To Their Side!)
7:07 - Set Play 4: Flick Down The Middle
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[@danz3834]

Not gonna lie this is the best tutioral you can possibly find

[@BadmintonInsight]

Ah thanks a lot! Hopefully our next few videos will make you question this comment 😜🏸

[@voxmindflex]

Best channel for badminton tbh

[@nayanmistry4641]

I have a match this week, and have 2 practice sessions before. I always have the wrong serve at the wrong time. This is awesome. I will be putting this into practice tomorrow. Awesome tutorial guys. Ant wait for next week. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@subinvarghese676]

Very good tutorial both for beginners and for intermediate level players! 😊

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks Subin! Glad you think so 😀

[@sai_beo]

1:59 Serving to the middle or their body. Predict the return based on their racket then intercept. 4:14 Serving to the sidelines, your forehand side. Either intercept with your forehand or watch the cross. 6:10 Flick to the corner. Watch the cross. 7:10 Flick to the middle to their forehand. Watch the cross. 7:27 Flick to the middle to their backhand. Watch the straight shot down the sideline, stay forward.

[@ClearDropSmash]

Really enjoyed the last two episodes! Thank you Jenny and Greg very much. Now that we know that even pros are watching your channel, hopefully you will include more tactical tips.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Ah that’s great to hear! Yes lots more tactical tips coming 😀🏸

[@Fedibow]

Anticipating my opponent's returns after my services is sooo difficult... Try to see if your predictions are correct at my level ! Thanks for those useful tips, can't wait next sunday ! PS: your goh/lai match this week was insane, especially the third set ! Coming back from 11/5, i knew you could do it ! I shouted so loud when you won ! Love you guys ❤️

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes it takes time to learn for sure! Hope the tips help 😀 and thanks a lot, it was a good win for us 😊🏸

[@Impulsage]

Thanks for the video! Learned a lot as always :) I think it's important to mention the risks of flick serving are of course very high and in men's doubles they can easily smash it down. So I would advise to only use it, if the oponnent is really hunting down the low serve. In reality something like 5% flicks to middle, 10% flicks wide and the rest low serve variations would be a good idea

[@christobt]

I love these scenarios! Besides showing you a play-by-play of what's being taught, you get to see players pretend to be bamboozled by shots they knew were coming lol!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thank you so much Chris 😃

[@Wease245]

Great vid! The bit about standing behind your partner and slightly towards the backhand side is so underrated. The lift return to the backhand can be so dangerous, many struggle to return this

[@1Flyingfist]

That's only because they don't want to do the around the head footwork, for some reason. 😶 They would rather watch the lift go up and over them, then try and play a backhand. No ideas why, but it just happens all of the time. 🤷‍♂️

[@Wease245]

Either which way standing slightly over to that side will help. It’ll always be harder to reach than the forehand side. Forehand better if you can do it agreed.

[@streetninja23]

I don't think so. It's almost intuitive, almost everyone has a weak backhand so they cover that side before a serve.

[@streetninja23]

@@1Flyingfist Around the head (footwork/shot) comes easy to the agile & powerful hitters. Others have this goofy idea to improve their backhand.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks Chris 😀😀🏸🏸

[@SathishKumar-up6xr]

Not sure how many times i have watched this video. This has lot of strategy to take. Especially intercepting. Guessing opponents move and intercepting is a next level skill

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[@92Praveen]

Hello Greg and Jenny! :) Congratulations on your Irish Open title! I am so happy for you!! Thank you for this wonderful video. Could you tell me how you would recommend serving to someone who likes to do a lot of deceptive returns at the net on the low serve? (you can't always serve long if he has a good attack can you? ;) ) Where should you position yourself and which areas should you and your partner cover?

[@MrinalSingh904]

The tip about server's partner position was great. I actually stand a a bit far back because at the low level, players either play fast push towards either corner or they lift it- so, I focus mainly on the lifts and go into attack mode. However, I'll admit, that also results in us losing points to the straight net shot (the deceptive ones are lethal). Great video, as usual!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes you should definitely adapt your positioning depending on what shots your opponents play! Glad you enjoyed the video 😀😀🏸🏸

[@shanerpaderp4272]

Such a great video explaining the serves and where to position afterwards. The VPN transition was very smooth 👌🏽. Can’t wait for next week.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Haha thanks a lot!! 😀😀

[@nicsvan1]

Please please do more of this intermediate/advanced tactics... so good

[@ronaldoguevara905]

Very valuable insight! I've never thought of these set plays before. Thank you!

[@daveuk9305]

This week's topic is brilliant and so well explained. As a left hander, I find it difficult when my right handed partner is serving from either side. There's the visibility issue, together with our positioning both during the serve and following this.

[@m4rky151]

as the one who always serve first and practices serving, this helps alot

[@BadmintonInsight]

That’s great to hear 😀

[@Radious1990]

Hey Just want to say congrats on getting to Quarter Final last week, it was a very close game! Hope to see you guys more!

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This was the badminton video I was looking for. Thanks again for making the effort in uploading these videos helping us improve. Keep up the great work 👍👍👍😊😊.

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That’s great to hear! We’ll do our best 😀

[@davidgrantmeekins8577]

Looking forward to next week to learn how best to counter act the good serves I'm learning this week.

[@jimfarey]

Amazing slowmo net shot from Kirby @ 2:45!

[@abdulbari5745]

Thank you for this tutorial. I've been asking for this for a while and especially in your previous video when you were talking suggestions. Thanks for listening to us and providing great content.

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Congratulations on winning!!🎊💪

[@alto7053]

Thank you Greg and Jenny - here in Bristol we do get to play some men's doubles (in a level doubles league) so this is really useful stuff. I do flick down the centre line quite often but hadn't thought about moving across to the opposite box so will try that next time 👍

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes it should help you play a more effective serve too 😀 Let us know how it goes! And a lot of this is very relevant for womens doubles too 😊

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Honestly I love the video. It has a really creative flow. I am actually a website designer, an artist, and a 3D designer. I’m not very known by anyone famously but I can give you some tips. Maybe when you,re switching from topic to topic, you can add a little colored rectangle on the bottom of your screen. You could put a subtitle and an explanation of that topic in smaller text. Like: 02: (Subtitle) (Explanation). Also, I recommend using canva for your videos. Thanks!

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I always watch your tutorials every single day for more than a year now even though some might be repeats.. and it has improved gameplay.. Beast mode unlocked soon 😁

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It was a pleasure seeing you last week at the Hylo open, in Sarrebrucken. Hope to see you next year. A french fan.

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Glad you enjoyed it! We’ll be back 😀😀

[@biboKralle]

Excellent content!! Thx a ton! Will try things out this evening.

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Thanks! Good luck, let us know how you get on 😀

[@aslamimam9933]

Thanks this tutorial really helped me

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Contextually amazing vid, but also props to the editing!

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Thanks 😀😀🏸🏸

[@vishu9254]

Well researched.. This is what I wanted to know

[@Echenguo]

hi, first of all, love all your videos, and just want to say that you're my favorite badminton youtube channel. I wanted to ask if you could make a video where you show us how to hit forehand shots on the backhand rear court and the steps with the rotation and footwork and how to get back to the middle or front, and the pace that it should be done in both doubles and singles, and also when to take that shot vs a backhand Thanks!!

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Waiting for something like this

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Good lessons I will use this for improving my skills

[@threeqs2424]

Great video. Thank you!

[@joshiyogendra]

great tips.. thank you!

[@nigeldollentas]

As I’ve gotten more serious and committed into doubles, I feel like this came at perfect time for me! You guys always know what I need to learn before I do 😂

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Haha hope it helps Nigel! 😀😀

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I love this video, thanks Greg and Jen! Love from PH

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[@rb-ex]

another great video, with everything spot-on, and it looks like greg's preparing for a second career in the theatre the section of interceptions stands out for me. one thing i'd add there is a lot of intermediate players jump to the side to intercept, which is usually a mistake. when intercepting those return of serves it's best to stay low and move fast and smoothly, with low, neutral footing when you strike the shuttle, not with your momentum carrying you to the tramline, otherwise the next reply in going to be 1v2 excellent pointer to stop retreating and get centered before the shuttle is hit even if you are too far forward in the court. applies to return of serve and other situations in doubles the flick along the center line to the receiver's non-dominant side is a great serve, but it's best as a once-in-a-match surprise. try it twice in a match with a strong player and it's likely to come back at very high kph into your dominant shoulder the work ethic you guys show in every aspect of your careers is awesome. dont know how you do it and keep talking to each other

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks for the comment! Definitely no career in acting any time soon 😂 We agree with the jumping out part for sure! We tried not to include many technical points in this video as it would have been a lot longer than it already was! And yes good point about not overusing the flick down the middle! Thanks a lot 😀

[@badmintonscroll]

This was honestly, the best video for the week. Looking forward to the next one. Great matches in the Hylo Open♥️♥️

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Thanks! We’ve also put a lot of time into the next one and actually filmed it at the HYLO Open 😀

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[@aadithprasad4397]

Helpful video👍

[@speedythe1sts397]

Amazing video a flat serve at a good speed can make any player fail the return serve flat at an awkward position you just have to master it I've tried it works if done correctly

[@adambe1126]

I was lucky enough to be playing in the same hall when you were filming. Was so cool seeing you guys. I think you should include some bloopers though 😂

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No way! You should of said hi 😀 Now you know there are lots of bloopers 😂

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another amazing video from you guys!

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I think this is best video I ever seen online

[@boyu1568]

This is such a great video. I'm gonna practice these serves right away

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks! Hope they go well 😀

[@sirikilohit2077]

Thanks a lot!

[@laktho]

Word! Drumline serves are great for intermediate players !F you make - consistent services - reliable services and - are able to hit the back right and front left corner of your target area from the same point of service with almost ;) the same style of serving (so your opponent's can't predict to which area you are serving) I recognized that the back right corner requires a skilled reliable backhand return which most intermediate or even advanced players can't deliver Working for me over 15 years .. winning me easily over 15 points in each match of an intermediate tournament - the opponents have usually less than 42 point to learn this specific return required :) :) :)

[@rahilhabib]

I tend to serve from the tramline side about halfway back.this allows me to assess where my opponent is standing and what sort of stance they’re taking and I use this to try and anticipate whether I should hit it to the front line (in front of them) or to hit it tot the back corner (on the center line) as I find this can leave the, unsure of whether I will get it in the serve area or not and make a difficult decision on their return.it’s a tough shot and I do sometimes miss the serve box but I do tend find a descent result of my opponent thinking it will go out of the serve area and leave it.

[@YilinCui]

Great tutorial! And I am really looking forward to next week!

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This is just the video I need. Thanks!

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[@atulyayatriabhyanakar7026]

could you guys please do a best serves for singles vid ,love your guy's chanel

[@ayanoaman3179]

Great tips as usual! I've always wanted to be a doubles player but there's just not enough people on my team, so maybe in the future.

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I swear if only my friends were willing to watch it, we would have a much more enjoyable game😢

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[@richardseven6126]

Respect!! Useful and clear info. Looking forward to communicating and covering my partners. PS That wide right serve o mine may need scrapping!!

[@zhenpan8515]

Nice video. Thank u for answers my question about where I should stand after flick serve. Now I totally get it. I will use it in my games later. Cheers❤

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You’re welcome, thanks for the question! Good luck 😀

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Excellent video. Great info. Thanks a lot

[@AdmMusicc]

Perfect video! Can you also make a video on flick serves and what muscles to develop to do it correctly? At present, I dont have much strength in my wrists so if I try a flick serve, the maximum it goes is the middle of the court and at a really low height which is surely going to be killed.

[@9812514]

I sat still here running the plays in my head after watching this. Very educational!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Haha glad you found it useful Tony!

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this was a great tutorial i have a doubles tournament in 5 days and cant wait to see how it goes btw you guys should come and do one of those public play with us games in toronto if you ever come by.

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Good luck 💪 We'd love to visit Toronto one day!

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[@Ztormrageheero]

Being able to serve wide is a good tool to have. Thank you for the insight :)

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Another great video that will probably help me on next week tournament. By the way, congrats for the Hylo tournament, you did a good performance.👏

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Plz make video on forehand side hitting technique

[@saadzeeshan4354]

The video category I had been waiting for. Need another video about positioning when your partner is taller and blocks your view. Thank you!

[@BadmintonInsight]

As we mentioned in the video you need to try moving to one side! 😀

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[@chamcham123]

My favorite serve is to hit the corner directly behind the opponent. For example, if you are on the lower left section of the court and your opponent is on the upper right, hit a low serve at an angle that passes the opponent and looks like it will land out (in the upper left section of the court) but ends up sneaking in and hitting the corner behind where the opponent is standing. It come wide at an angle and looks like it’ll be out. So many people let the serve pass them only to see it hit the corner behind them.

[@SuperMark63]

Great videos. Do you have one on where the woman stand when man serving in Xd. To the front left or to the right?

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Informative

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I forgot to watch this and was literally struggling with this yesterday 😀 Goes to show, always make time to catch up on the new releases! Thanks guys! ❤

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Thanks Pao 😀

[@MF-zh4ig]

What are your thoughts on the drive serve down the middle line? I've had varying levels of success with it in both mens and mixed doubles (more so mixed) and singles.