How to create a powerful badminton smash | Smash series Eps #2

[@blazingmaniac100]

100% agree with the part about being relaxed, It's an issue I identified in my setup of my smash and it is Sooo difficult to try and stop doing. Psychologically its' "if I don't tense then I am not hitting hard" but in reality as I am finding now myself as I gradually learn to relax, the power is there and is so much more accessible, Definitely a work in progress for me, and it takes time to make it that 2nd nature action when in the heat of a rally. Great tutorial series, keep up the excellent content.

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Thanks very much, staying relaxed is definitely easier said than done. Another approach can be to try and think of the racket head moving from the top of the swing to the bottom of the swing as quick as possible. Sometimes the tension comes in when overthinking about the contact of the shuttle and therefore over tense of stop the swing too early. Just another idea to try. Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@blazingmaniac100]

@@TheBadmintonZoneHQ Agreed anything that takes away the focus on actually hitting is what is working for me so I will absolutely give that a go. Thank you for the advice.

[@badmintonbg]

I love watching your videos, you are my inspiration that when I reach 40 soon, I still have hope in badminton!

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Thanks very much for the positive feedback, we really appreciate it. Hope this video helps with your smash 👍

[@a4ashik]

Great video. I always end up with racket facing upward during swing. Finding it hard to change. A video on jump out/ china jump smash would be great as I struggle to generate power when hitting away from body on forehand side.

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Thanks very much, jumps we will go into on the next episode. 👍

[@iodineclip]

its finally here ! time to re-learn the swing, i have alot of bad habits that are hard to un-learn. hope i can hit the smash with more consistency and confidence one day !

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

I’m sure you will 👍 check out episode 1 as well if you haven’t already. Hope it helps with your game 😀

[@miguelv2985]

I think where I make the mistake is after I open up my chest area, my swinging motion to smash it down to generate speed is slow resulting in a soft smash.

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Yes maybe, that’s why we referenced the racket head speed as being a crucial area to think about, there are so many aspects that add to power but if the racket isn’t moving fast then it won’t be a fast smash. I hope this video helped you, keep us updated with your progress 👍

[@6rislamiccity9923]

I got a question, if a open my chest then elbow angle does really matter in power smash like fu hai feng has 45 degree angle in elbow and victor axelson and rankireddy got 90 degree in smash posture....and second thing racket positioning....many keeps racket straight aligned to their forearm and some keep racket close to their head and chest ....so does it really matter for more power or less power???

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

We would probably favour the racket head sitting closer to head with strings pointing more forwards. This means there is less to do in the swing and the racket head should come back to contact naturally. I hope that helps?

[@tomac1020]

good stuff again. ive got a question, do you coach the turning of the grip by 10ish degrees toward panhandle for the smash stroke? or do you stay in the forehand v grip. i've seen both recommended, I've used both over the years experimenting both ways, not sure if one is correct, or if using the small rotation of the grip is bad form in the long run?

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

We have always stayed in forehand grip, it naturally means you have more forearm rotation when coming into the shot resulting in more power. How have you found practicing both grips? Have you had more success with one over the other?

[@tomac1020]

@@TheBadmintonZoneHQ cheers for the reply, having playing around with both i think i probably get a cleaner stronger hit with the 10deg open grip, but not a huge difference. I will stick with the forehand grip and focus on fully pronating to square it up. Cheers!

[@Kemenyan73]

Ensuring the racket face facing to the left sideways is the one step im missing . Tq so much

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Your welcome, hope it helps 👍 Thanks for the comment

[@zmollon]

How we only at 15k subs still! Get on it people, smash that Subscribe button Lots if my students try to smash with wrong grip and swing with their arm instead if rotation of forearm

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Thanks for your support as always, hopefully things will pick up for us 🤞

[@wah704]

With the forearm rotation, should the forearm form a 90 degree angle with the racket or can the angle be higher ? Awesome video btw 😊

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Thanks very much, pleased you enjoyed it. Anywhere around there will be fine but sometimes other factors can affect this such as height of the lift or body position. Hope that helps

[@wah704]

@@TheBadmintonZoneHQ thank you 🙏

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

You’re very welcome, thanks for watching

[@AnimehubDB]

Sir help me when I smash I feel like there is a slice in contact which causes a loss in power help me how to correct this

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Check out episode 3 where we go through accuracy and angle (link below) We discuss exactly what you are describing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIa5eZlqZ9x1gZYsi=8Jhg3-0aI-obJw8A

[@pijerani3946]

means we don't have to put tension on the leg to give it strength

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Sorry we don’t quite understand what you mean?

[@pijerani3946]

​@@TheBadmintonZoneHQany tension in the legs crash smash?

[@Sigmarizz-y5r]

I’m the first one here❤

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Well done 👍

[@Sigmarizz-y5r]

Hello again pls pin me❤❤

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

Hope you liked the video 😀

[@zmollon]

Saw some videos showing slow motion videos of smashes starting with fully opened fingers so relaxed before squeezing at the end I think on the badminton insight channel. This video is great for me to assign watching for my students. Thanks

[@TheBadmintonZoneHQ]

You’re welcome, hope it helps them 👍