Drive Serve - The Popular New Serve in Badminton! (Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo Flat Serve)

See clips of Kevin Sanjaya and other professional players doing drive serve's and learn how to do this yourself! The drive serve (or flat serve) is the new secret weapon in badminton! Click to see more useful resources below ⬇️
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[@BadmintonInsight]

What do you think of this serve? Will you be trying it out in your next match? 💥

[@MaxTalks]

Definitely will be!

[@Longtack55]

It annoys my opponents as it flusters many if they aren't consistently prepared with the stance or racquet misplaced. I sometimes stand back a bit to get a flatter faster trajectory.

[@justinpascual1990]

How do you return this serve? Years ago when I played I'd always have a problem with this when opponents would use it on me.

[@peterwilianto30]

Many players in my club still get angry and irritated if someone doing this serve.

[@fabricew3972]

Great serve! Loving the clips of all the drive serves in matches, really supports what you are saying!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Glad you enjoyed! 😃

[@kimyeap1124]

I'm 56 and we were using this server in my youth. I believe it was called a shooting server then. At least when it was taught to me. Unless it's a variation of the shooting serve then I suppose you could call it new. Anyway, not an important point. Though I think you are both doing a great job. I particularly appreciate the drills you publish. Thanks keep it up.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thank you :D

[@adamtheginger5882]

I was going to say that in the 2001 All England MS Final, I remember Chen Hong getting faulted twice on his forehand drive serve. I also remember Cai Yun using a more conventional backhand drive serve. What was clever about Cai Yun's drive serve was that he got up on his tip toes before serving, making his waist higher up, and allowing for a flatter drive crossover.

[@jayoldsmith7629]

The reaction of the 'victim's of the serve is funny! The clip where the serve won the match was really cool! I had to watch it a few times where he chucks his racket in disgust and giggle!

[@BadmintonInsight]

I know 😂 So funny!

[@Longtack55]

He actually smashed his racquet. What a sookie!

[@ShuttleLife]

Looking forward to follow you and watch you perform this serve!! 🏸🏸

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks a lot! 😊💪🏼

[@FizbGaming]

Wow 😳 it's shuttle life YT😍

[@shivanshmittal3669]

Thanks Greg and Jenny for educating us with badminton techniques and making us better players.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thank you so much Shivansh! Great to hear that we’re helping you improve your game 💪🏼👊🏼

[@fijtips112]

Notice how many of the opponents immediately look at the service judge/umpire!

[@coolkid7555]

1:11 Zhang Nan slamming racket is the iconic moment in Badminton history.

[@BadmintonInsight]

😅🙈

[@Longtack55]

This serve slays some opponents, and I 😉 applying deception. Another great clip.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks Dave, it sure does 😁

[@threlyfreek770]

Hha love the clips in the video, especially at the end!! 😆

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them!

[@ahsanjaved7555]

Really really helpful guide guys....really appreciate this ...and keep on making more helpful content

[@BadmintonInsight]

Glad you’ve found it useful! We’ll try to keep it coming 😀

[@Koozwad]

I do this all the time(not too often of course) and is indeed very effective! Very well explained as always guys!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Great to hear! Thanks a lot!

[@uehavshie_podcast]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SHCHIUHAHAHA]

Great instruction, thanks!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MaxTalks]

Don't worry, notifications are on 🙌nice video guys, as you say the key is to make all your serves look the same :) I will need to practice this one to perfect it I think!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks a lot! Enjoy winning some quick points with this 👊🏼

[@MaxTalks]

@@BadmintonInsight thanks!

[@marmotkill]

This could be really useful to compensate for my lack of a long serve, so I can add some variety to my serves!

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes, it’s definitely a great serve to keep your opponents on their toes so they can’t just commit to the low serve!

[@YexpiLab]

Thanks for this toturial, I practice this drill and it does bring me some scores in games. I know this channel from BiliBili and have already smashed the subscribe button, ha!! Love badminton, love watching pro game, and definately will support you in future tournaments.

[@BadmintonInsight]

Ah yay! Thanks for supporting us on BiliBili too 😁🙏🏼

[@R6ex]

Nice one! Was caught out by one yesterday. I returned the surprise when the same server served the same drive serve successively. lol

[@SR93Entertainment]

The best badminton Players from Indonesia, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 👌

[@BadmintonInsight]

He’s pretty ridiculous 🔥💥

[@NorbyLeSnipy]

Hi and thanks ! I don’t find the top spin serve in the description as mentioned? Thx !

[@sahilsingh8406]

Hey.. I recently started following you guys... You both are doing as a great as this serve... Can you please make a video on how to return this serve on backhand side. Thanks in advance

[@BadmintonInsight]

Thanks Sahil! We've also had quite a few people comment this so we will look to in the future! Have a read of the comments for the discussion on that :)

[@KY-xz9yb]

I saw someone do a similar serve from the left side where it passes the opponent's right court before landing in!

[@iamcollinlam]

For opponents with normal reflex, it's a deadly shot for server (with opponents do a quick cross court mid court smash) - exactly like what happened at the end of the video

[@rithirongk]

We should adjust our receiver stance accordingly, thx.

[@user-fy2eh9kf5d]

Programmer: Click the subscribe button Boxer: punch that subscribe button Shooting player: shoot to the subscribe button Badminton player: smash subscribe button

[@BadmintonInsight]

You know it 😜

[@zeerak500]

That Zhang Nan match was lit... Lol

[@BadmintonInsight]

Absolutely crazy! 🔥😱

[@a0liy0h]

hi where did you find that clip at 0:49 I really need it for my coursework

[@Great999Mind]

That spin serve tutorial please

[@LivethewayYouLike]

Hi, what are the best return shots to play if I receive a high serve from my opponent falling in the rare court in Men's singles.

[@BadmintonInsight]

We will try and do a video about this in the future! A mixture of drops, smashes and clears are good to start with :D

[@inananana9137]

Amazing Kevin Sanjaya, ranking 1 in the world

[@tejassinghbajwa4810]

i tried using this serve today but my coaches said that it is a service fault because my elbow was kind of snapping or i was doing a jerk movement with my elbow. can u help me out with it. @Badminton Insight

[@rennajgasina1813]

Kevin reinvented badminton

[@BadmintonInsight]

He’s definitely adding some new flair to the game 😜

[@dfghfdghfghjghfjgfh403]

its very common in our area i just bend my knees like super bend and 1 foot back

[@sudarshanalwara]

Greg / Jenny - This is the one i was referring to!

[@ronatfreak]

When do the new service rules came?

[@BadmintonInsight]

The new fixed height service rule has been in international tournaments since December 2018. It is the responsibility of individual nations to adopt it into their domestic tournaments.

[@shabaking8016]

What was the name of the background song used?

[@BadmintonInsight]

It is from the KZbin music library, called Hot Coffee! 😅

[@chris.tkislo3353]

How to return this serve

[@kakalahori1]

i liked the way u guys explained but the video never showed how u guys should serve with a close up pf server which in case you guys are. i kept waiting for that part where u should I belive showed where to stand where to keep the shuttle on racket the angle or part of racket we would be placing it. hope so I am positive that you guys could edit or put a new video instead of match videos for serving.

[@calcal9551]

What would be interesting is also to show what is not allowed ?

[@BadmintonInsight]

We do on our service rules video!

[@ericgan123]

What's the difference between this drive serve and flick serve?

[@BadmintonInsight]

It’s a lot flatter!

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

That bloke taking off his shirt was funny tho 🤣

[@dannylim246]

Is 1.15m fixed no matter how tall you are? Isn't it more advantageous for shorter players then?

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes it is!!

[@kimyeap1124]

I don't see how it is advantageous to short or tall players. Unless someone can enlighten me. Greg? Jenny? With the new rule everyone serves from the same height giving the same flattest angle possible. Unlike the old rules it replaced which distinctly favours taller players whose last rib or earlier rule of waist height is higher than shorter players, though negligible in my opinion unless you are a foot taller than the average Joe. What the new rule does negate is the guess work that service judges used to have to make in deciding where the rib or waist of each player is. Going by the waistline of a players shorts or skirt is not reliable as we all wear our clothes differently and if the top is not tucked in, then good luck guessing. And since I'm feeling uncharitable. When service judges used to put up a board, only he can see if someone actually faulted. Whether his board was actually parallel to the floor or aimed at the right spot who can tell? And I suspect, and one or two service judges comes to mind, those who likes to call a fault at least once at critical points in each game. I often wondered if they did that so that the camera gives them their 5 seconds of fame and having their names mentioned. Among the hundreds of officials I recall only one or two with such tendencies. So the new rule may hopefully keep the attention on the players and seriously minimise officials having any bearing on any games.

[@dannylim246]

@@kimyeap1124 I'm thinking if I'm a very short player then 1.15m I may be serving close to chest level while if I'm a very tall player 1.15m I will be serving closer to my waist level. Looks like I need to bring a measuring tape to the badminton court next time I play to check out how this affects my serve!

[@platonfoucault1087]

@@kimyeap1124 A drive serve is much easier when you can serve above waist at 1,15; it was virtually impossible for small player before the rule change since theri waist was perhaps at 1m without commiting a foul.

[@arpitkumarverma1817]

How to return this serve ??? Any particular advice????

[@BadmintonInsight]

We will be doing a video on how to return the flick serve very soon as this will include some tips for the drive serve! For now we could suggest trying to always be half ready for it and hit with pace back at the server! As we mentioned in the video it is very difficult to try and play a soft, controlled return from it!

[@arpitkumarverma1817]

@@BadmintonInsight thanks 👍🤗

[@BadmintonInsight]

Hi Arpit! We have just released a video on how to return the flick serve if you want to check that out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZPNnXard7Bpo9E

[@rahvij]

So the difference between this serve and the flick is basically the trajectory, then?

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yep!

[@kaustavray3164]

I thought Sukamuljo combines slice with finger squeezing to make the drive serve flat even after hitting from a reasonably low height.

[@piyushsethi6597]

It is should be just slight then middle line

[@innocenzosantoro]

Is it legal ?

[@SURESHSURESH-jy4cm]

Flat trajectory serve is it legal

[@BadmintonInsight]

Yes! Check out our service rules video on our channel 😀

[@Longtack55]

No. Jenny had a ranking as high as #50 in the BWF rankings and she has no idea of the BWF Rules. Extraordinary, don't you think?

[@hang4399]

Why were kevins opponents so upset in the clips you showed? Did they think it was illegal?

[@rahuladvisor]

needs another video for more explanation

[@BadmintonInsight]

What would you like explaining further?

[@rahuladvisor]

@@BadmintonInsight force, racquet angle, body parts movement, height of shot etc. what u guys explain in detail

[@mr.z6252]

Badminton is probably the only sport that gives short people advantage 😂

[@BadmintonInsight]

It does with the new service rule yes! Tall people do gain an advantage in other areas though!

[@kimyeap1124]

In what significant way does it favour short players? The service height remains the same for all players. Therefore, the flattest angle would remain the same. Got to stick up for us shorties. The most obvious advantage for shorties is being able to play the flat game with more comfort not having to bend the knee as much. I suppose the serve will be a disadvantage to Peter Crouch height players who will have to serve on their knees.

[@Longtack55]

@@kimyeap1124 Kevin Suk' bends his knees often and he is around 175cm. His low centre of gravity must help.

[@piyushsethi6597]

It is useful in starting of match so that opponent feels annoying

[@BadmintonInsight]

Maybe! And makes them move their stance back a little

[@josephhornido8942]

0:45

[@josephhornido8942]

0:39

[@cricketstar5900]

Isn't it just like flick serve

[@BadmintonInsight]

A flat flick serve!!

[@cricketstar5900]

@@BadmintonInsight yeah!..exactly

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

It's funny people are talking about all this as new, we've been doing this for ages

[@sibbysojan]

hakunama tata

[@clicknick6716]

how in the hell is he allowed to do the shot at 1:17?

[@BadmintonInsight]

Because he's Kevin 😆😂

[@NayaA-Ri]

@@BadmintonInsight 😂😂😂 minion can do whatever he want

[@ya4dang1]

1:19 How to do Drive serve

[@yovindamahardika1078]

Kevin? Is that the guy who like to tease his opponents?

[@BadmintonInsight]

Sure is!!

[@alisherin686]

This is a fault serve

[@BadmintonInsight]

It's not with the new service rules!

[@avinashbutani7190]

You just add the clips of player Try it yourself and add your own video and the proper way of performing that serve

[@BadmintonInsight]

We did show ourselves doing it - at 00:23

[@peterfirmandi1172]

Why there are so many players protesting to the ref when they are tricked by the technique? Is it meant to be illegal?

[@richf1182]

To the receiver it looks like it was illegal (service fault - too high) and I suspect, in the amateur game at least, the suspicion is well-founded 😉 To achieve that trajectory from below the waist (or even 1.15m) when the net is 1.55m is tricky and it happens so fast, who can really spot a fault?

[@mohdfarezybaharudin3928]

Bullshet, kevin most controversial service.

[@VenuGopal-qz2oj]

Not good , no detailing involved

[@dailyshotofmeme]

OMG I am a good player, but I can't place my cork while servicing at 'T' On a friendly match, I just go for the fast flick and make the cork to the last end of the court Then my opponent said that it's a fault and the cork should either be so low (to the height of net) or high. I feel betrayed now🥲🥲