How To Return a Smash - Badminton Tips

Most people when returning a smash, swings far. All you need to do it block it. Use a backhand grip to return a smash as it will take less time to reach. Put your racket foot slightly forward and stand shoulder width apart. All you need to do is block and with the backhand grip, which gives you 330 degrees of available movement.

[@derockn00]

1. feet need to be wider apart 2. knees need to be bent a little more 3. lean forward slightly 4. keep the racket head at throat level while keeping the hand at armpit level 5. maintain a neutral trip that allows for backhand and forehand shots 6. tap the bird, do not swing. 7. refrain from intentionally moving your upper arm… in other words lead with your forearm and wrist

[@llamudos9809]

derockn00 Totally agree!!! (you have a great understanding of the return) BTW leaning forward if you are keen on taking the shuttle early else neutral posture in the upper body (i personally lean forward) Relaxed grip up until point of contact with shuttle. Whip like action on the tap backhand return (do not swing) Fluid movement from legs up (don't be stationary before and after the return as you will snatch shots rather the play them) Very valid point made about keeping the racket up. So many fail this and keep racket low (which reduces reaction time)

[@Gasbap]

You should do a video, can't be worse than this 😜

[@TheRJS98]

Damn his ACCENT IS amazing

[@Rizalreez]

For a tutorial video, there were too many failed blocks.. And the smash was weak..

[@poisson12376]

I know these guys personally, Sean and Julio are way better than they were on the video. No, idea what went wrong. Sean started training really early, regular club players won't even reach that level.

[@TheRJS98]

Gameday Schameday Can you do better? I'm pretty sure it was for 'video' purposes

[@Rizalreez]

RJS98 I don't go around recording stuff and upload it on KZbin claiming it to be a 'tutorial' now, do I? Just shut up next time and save yourself from looking stupid with that idiotic reply. You can clearly see the smash was weak and failed attempts on blocking the smash. Am I suppose to say, ' well done boys..you guys smash way better than Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan. You guys are great.' No. Because I am not a keyboard warrior with a stupid comeback like you.

[@TheRJS98]

Gameday Schameday Hi there mate, I think you're being a bit of a bitch right now. I don't think you understood what I meant. What I'm trying to say is that he probably smashed it slow so the other guy could return it. P.S. I use an IPad, no keyboard ;)

[@karimbenz3417]

it depends on the smash. if the smash is flat u use to block it but when the smash is deep to the centre court u need to lift it higher to the base line. wrist power are important.

[@larrydonguy]

Well, ol' Julio managed to get three of the five rather tepid smashes back over the net using the instructor's technique. I guess that they had already decided that they weren't going to do more than one take on the filming.

[@saramysakmavel2617]

oh yes i didnt think this all of my opponents hit a smash when they get the chance you gave me a nice tip coach thank you

[@josephlpm5945]

he kinda sounds like morgan freeman, great vid sensei

[@mr.coconut2310]

bro I was gon say that, y u stealing the good comments?

[@TheTurbulentseas]

its all just about your reflex and your experience on the match and good technic of course.

[@anupam3041994]

thanxxxx...........it helped me a lot......thanxxx for upload.......keep helping by uploading such videos....

[@mr.coconut2310]

Whose barber shop have they converted into a badmminton court?

[@balsonnaoshekpam5680]

Sir how to keep the foot in serving. Is it necessary to keep the racket foot always in front while serving?

[@NorthwoodBC]

Thanks for the tutorial Dave, is it best to smash at the 30 degrees that the backhand cannot get too??

[@simpletn]

Totally Helped me when playing Badminton with my classmates

[@wannabeFaZE1]

half went in the net. but I get the general idea! :)

[@Teknikalety]

damn so this is how america loses at badminton

[@TheRJS98]

Ryan Kho America is never in the Olympics lol

[@sunnychan2436]

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[@CitrusMenace]

but if you just block the smash may not be as powerful as it could be and it might not reach over the net?

[@kailasm]

You said by mistake but true that it covers only 330 degrees! If you have decided to defend only with backhand anyway, why bother holding racket with neutral grip.

[@totalChris]

well, this may be useful in singles and certain times in doubles. But most of the time in doubles, which is when you would see most smashes, one of your opponents will be standing in front of the net to kill your block.

[@techsport1]

its because your block isnt far back enough to the baseline

[@anupam3041994]

thanxxxx........it helped me a lot.......

[@Stephen-ev6xo]

very helpful for me thanks

[@tbcapollo8118]

Great video

[@pranjalicious1]

Good advice.

[@viryantowijaya9973]

you dont return smash to net if you playing double, cuz if there's a little mistake you would get net smash from opponent at front net. unless the opponent on defense mode. but i got the idea what you trying imply. you return the opponet smash by using shuttlecock momentum, right? so you dont need full lift, just need a little tap.

[@midhinms2761]

they are really poor by skills... many shots hit to the net....

[@jeffery021]

What if the tension of the racket is not high, don't you need to swing?

[@viryantowijaya9973]

nah the high your tension racket the more you need swing, cuz the idea of rackert string its like catapult,,,

[@ultraali453]

nice voice, thank you for making this video

[@saadzainnn]

Helped a lot

[@imadebananabread9568]

Dave zarco the ultimate bossman

[@christinahugofoo]

You asked a left handed to show us the defend? How about the right handed one to be fair?

[@diface7389]

+Christina Chong it is the same.....just do it in the opposite direction

[@riansugandi3987]

no, thats not indonesian....if indonesian, it will be the greatest demonstration at all

[@syamsulyudin5310]

The trainee ( red tshirt) try to smash his coach..... Hahahahahah

[@el0senor0wino0]

I lol-ed at that part too.

[@alafasyofficial3512]

syamsul yudin ngakak njir

[@j_relds.2446]

now i just wanna practise my jumping smash if i jump then smash,i give them not powerful cause my jumping smash doesn't strong at all

[@stargazejk]

yeah he is good coach

[@bawivelthawng09]

really useful.

[@rajesh4uable]

nice videos

[@causalyoutuber6632]

Those weren't really smashes. My classmates smash so fast that you can't even see the shuttle. How do you block that?

[@guruzart9106]

Unagi 😀👈🏻

[@j_relds.2446]

like my friend..he smash so fast..if you playing in single you should go to the middle and wait for his smash then try to save with diving if he gives far from you.and if you can block his smash dont give at the back just give him at infront and give a drop

[@velusara6306]

mine to this tech ique wont work they smash so fast u cant even see it till its behind u

[@PantsuMaster]

It's really just practice. No matter how fast someone smashes, in the end, you're only intercepting the smash, which is why you will and are supposed to be faster. If you are slower, it just means you need more practice.

[@_Kusa_]

thanks

[@jupitanz]

Smash not found.

[@reinalardizabal2276]

thannkss

[@simonjonathan3359]

it's not a smash, it's a drop shot

[@danleybaran1245]

WOW ! So many shuttlecocks ! :)

[@raghavmahjan9760]

Nice

[@marioferdinand1372]

Thanks for tutorial ,, I can Smash but can't return smash from my friend

[@TheVidzgamez73]

Whether the smash is weak or not, if ur doing it on HALFCOURT the technique is the same

[@celsopuerto]

I hope I can win in the municipal meet

[@banglaline3859]

Not good idea. You need to clear the net when returning a smash or else the person at the net in doubles is going to strike back.

[@feinessa]

a piece of cake

[@norsyazrulimannordin7779]

Who is this man? Never heard of him..

[@MrRafterPL]

Smasher plays since two weeks

[@kokotim]

why this coach looks like Malay ?

[@quaithe7050]

Wow i did know this but i swing too hard thats why my opponent does continous smash.

[@dwidarmawan5978]

Are u indonesian?

[@MOHITSHARMA-ln9ud]

Where is smash

[@Rosskennard4]

Smash not drops

[@linsana2404]

Teach me !!!!!!

[@jillianbillones6737]

My smash was more strong than the weak boy...

[@kakhiieportuguez4156]

the demmo !!. . are not too,,, good

[@izk6461]

The smash is not even wht is compared to others that show no mercy and the defence is too many mistakes

[@ethoy125]

1.40

[@EyeLaughEw]

aaano right!

[@junaidniyaz1751]

U nearly got hit at the end of this video..

[@luf4rall]

that smash technique was horrible

[@Don123q]

That's why world renowned doubles players use it all the time right? LOL

[@sharukeshgohan23]

The smash speed was poor, and it is not a smash it's drop shot

[@jinyboi]

demo by a left handed wasnt such a good idea...

[@chelsey28able]

that's only a wek smash. .if you get into a real court and play with hard opponents. .that tactic would not work

[@graycastle]

he's left handed

[@satyanarayana1544]

LIKE

[@sreekanthbalan4681]

Apoopan kidilam

[@terra249]

Is that even a smash...???

[@clasher-cod1301]

He smash like a kid there no power so u can just block it

[@benarthur3230]

the guy 'blocking' is awful, but good advice nonetheless

[@jon1dk]

Well the coach is mostly right, the demonstration not so good...

[@pavithravigneshv4510]

Actually you need to train these two guys first for better videos :-p

[@beardlydude]

Dammit culio

[@imkuldeep]

Bad Video. Dont listen to it.....Just go out in Baddy Court, ask other player to hit smashes and start returning. Practice daily. Nothing else required.

[@atiq8987]

i thought he's a malaysian lol

[@pcadencelove1967]

the demonstrator is not that good...

[@zahuko]

lol his face looks like Malay pak cik XD

[@shreyasmaigoor2005]

Smashes are very weak,, improve

[@bhoomikaprabhu9911]

i 'm gonna try this if it didnt work,............................................................

[@chrisjv15]

Filipino

[@avtawf]

The way he says badminton is annoying ...

[@cyrusboon2842]

Americans are bad at badminton, wrong technique lol

[@143asianboy]

Thanks ^_^

[@midhinms2761]

they are really poor by skills... many shots hit to the net....