The Scissor Jump: Footwork technique for more power and speed in the rearcourt (Part #5)

[@dr.arathyr.krishnakumar2263]

First time someone is explaining all these techniques in such a way people can follow.. Thank you so much

[@abdullahahmad184]

Before Mr Lee of badminton coaching has already done in detail videos too but his pronunciation and speed of talking is too slow so takes lot of attention span

[@dr.sampathgajula5181]

Thank you very much. Your tutorials are simple, logical and very helpful for beginners like me.

[@davidsoftley4648]

Very concise and clear. Great job Tobias.

[@anindyaambuj]

Thank you. :) I was turning too much and had difficulty recovering. Thank you for showing the mistake I do, now I know, and will try and fix it...

[@tyr1746]

thank you, those key points really simplified it, i have been trying doing it simply by watching but i havent quite got the technique, but those ket points helps so much

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you, so cool to hear that! Just let me know if you have further questions ;)

[@tyr1746]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 for sure

[@faker5104]

Thanks a lot, I just started to play badminton for my high school team and having tutorials to explain concepts like these really helps me!

[@ajaycanbekannan]

Tobi, very good video. You explain it very clearly and precisely! Thanks.

[@chiukeecheung1154]

great explanation!

[@_Jinkala9090]

Really very helpful for me

[@daniellimpg]

Tobias, you're wonderful in explanation and video is well done! keep the good work.

[@pcxxy]

so clear, so detailed, and so helpful!

[@mathscruzes3656]

Thank you so much for explaining scissor footwork in such a great detail. I have been practising it for a long time. Only issue I am facing is that at the end of scissor jump I am not able to land my non-racket foot far back enough i.e. non-racket foot is just in line with my centre of gravity and is not far back as it should be. Any suggestions on that.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you for your nice feedback. Im my experience exercises with throwing (like the one in the video) are very helpful to focus and work on the transfer of your bodyweight during the jump and the landing position. Or you create exercises where you are forced to follow up quickly like the multi shuttle exercise "smash follow up"

[@ivsr2563]

Stellar Explanation !! Love from India

[@kannanramesh3242]

Good demo for scissor jump

[@bobysharma8945]

Thank u so much sir for explaining scissor jump it is very helpful for me.

[@rparjunan8720]

Thank you very much this will help to get my game improved and also my weak point is overhead so you showed me how to control it with scissor shot thank you very much lots of love from karnataka, India 🇮🇳.

[@PramodRaiK]

Thanks a lot for this helpful video for beginners!

[@jankowalski6691]

Nice tutorial - thanks man

[@yajnashah7661]

Great video!! Can you please make a video on the hitting skills regarding how to hit the shots smoothly and with more precision?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Yes, i will definetly make a video on that topic

[@Bharatswabhiman15]

Nice. Please bring session on footwork shadow on court.

[@ashfaqn6348]

I like it...perfect explanation

[@gaurtheteacher]

Excellent Explanation👌👌👌

[@azumkyo]

Thank you for the detailed information

[@balsonnaoshekpam5680]

Thanks

[@iyaasawa-chanyamete154]

Very helpful video Sir! Thank you ......

[@aria_4806]

very good sir. thank you ....

[@rafeequepm324]

Thank you very much

[@Serapa2022]

Best in you tube.... The video angle & explanation is second to none. Wish you have subscriber from all over the world 👍💙 💙

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you so much =)

[@Serapa2022]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 keep on doing ..... With love from 1.3 billion population INDIA

[@banyarheinlatt8682]

Thank you so much for your teaching videos. I'm a beginner player of badminton from Myanmar (Burma). Your videos are so much helping me. Too much helpful for me. Thank you so much and so muches.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

So great to hear that. Lots of love from Germany to Myanmar!

[@winhtet44554]

Im also a Myanmar citizen and Tobi teaches me more than my local coaches do.

[@herx1097]

thank you soo much for helping me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anandselvakumar2731]

Thank u explained clearly

[@prashpiii]

Very good video..

[@paulponnachan5382]

Awesome as always, bro can do a tutorial on drop shots in your next video 😍😍😍

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

I will do a video about different drop variations ;)

[@beck3740]

thank you.

[@bryanchun5491]

Aloha Coach Tobias, thanks so much for the tutorial. Your drills are essential to learning this technique. I have found that the best way to develop a good habit is to not think too much while doing the training. Overthinking really kills my progress and leads to frustration. I always reevaluate my technique after doing the exercises. Starting slow and being patient making corrections as I try to perfect this technique helps me while getting positive feedback from my training partner. Focusing on what I'm doing right as I improve. The more confident I become the more natural I feel until things fall into place. I believe the results are what I'm working towards. Knowing my limitations and adjusting to the basics gets me there. I appreciate your video and will use it as a blueprint. Everyone is unique and learns differently. My keys are repetition, patience, and practice. All journeys begin with the first step. Thanks again for the road map.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

You are welcome and "everyone is unique and learns differently" is a very good point! As a coach I realized so many times that an approach for technical training works perfectly for some players, and doesn't work at all for others. So important to stay open minded for different ways of learning and being patient on the way ;)

[@bryanchun5491]

Aloha Coach Tobias, just revisited this video after a year. I have been working on my scissors jump and found that fine tuning adds to better technique. I always try to improve my technique and found that I have neglected some key technical aspects that can easily be corrected. Looking forward to viewing video in a year to keep self correcting. Thanks. Take care.

[@shuttlermhi9631]

Waiting for this video.... Finally found it today 😍😍😍😘😘

[@qeeloo9339]

Keep it up man. This isgreat

[@ulrichrafa3012]

amazing

[@mt.everestnepal8100]

Great 🤘

[@Abhishek-ms1ne]

Make a video on Every Move That Can Be used In Badminton

[@LRK1912]

Hi Tobias, super Video um den Umsprung zu lernen. Wie kann man üben, dass der hintere Fuß (links bei Rechtshändern) nicht umklinkt?

[@abhianikurapati3467]

I subscribed your channel just now after discovering your channel a few days back. You have good content. Keep it up. Please try to do the next on sargent jump smash.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

What you mean by sargent?

[@joysonmenezes2158]

Hello Tobias, Thanks for the amazing video. These techniques are really helpful! I play singles and always find it difficult to respond to my opponent defense against my smash: I do a straight smash and my opponent return it to my back like a high clear or flat cross court drive. After smash I always move forward in anticipation that the smash return will be a straight net return but it's not and too late to respond to the above returns. I would appreciate your feedback.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Try to find the spots where it is harder for the opponent to play long or fast defensive shots. Try for example to go for the body or take out a little power and try to place it closer to the sidelines. There it is a lot harder to play those defense shots you described and it will be easier for you to follow up

[@joysonmenezes2158]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 thank you for your feedback. Yes, I try to reduce the power and that is effective most of the time. If my smash go to the side lines (out) then I try to switch to body smash.

[@joysonmenezes2158]

Hi@@tobiaswadenka8435 , I am another concern about overhead shot. Whenever I do a overhead cross court drop or smash I am stuck at the corner (backhand) looking at the shot. And I am not able to return my opponent straight push or net return. What should be done so that I don't keep "staring" at the shuttle I just hit and go to the center to be ready for the return? Thanks.

[@ramanathanvaradharajan7793]

Thank you so much. It is an amazing video. I have been practicing half butterfly (lob, drop, drop, lop) so far without putting so much thought into how I actually move. This video is great and will help me think about my footwork while doing the exercise. Great content. P.s. It would be great to get your feedback on my footwork (video in my channel). Thanks a lot.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you =) A short feedback: Try to focus on an explosive start when you do shadowtraining like in your video so split step and than a really fast and explosive first step out of the middle. That is really important if you want to move fast on court. Here I made a video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4iuaGmQeal5kLM

[@ramanathanvaradharajan7793]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 Thanks a lot. I will definitely try to put that into training. Many thanks for your feedback.

[@sulismies]

Tobi, many thanks for clear advice. Throwing shuttles is harder than I expected. If my non-racket leg (back leg) lands behind the back doubles service line, how far should I be able to throw a shuttle? If you give me some target value, I will try to challenge myself : )

[@AceRiver13]

what racket is your racket of choice and string info please. btw, i love all of your videos. i hope you continue to make lots and lots of them

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you! =) At the moment I use the ArcSaber11 and the Yonex Aerobite with 13kg (in this video I use the Nanoflare800 because i am testing it atm)

[@rogeradamz]

Have a look at 3.10

[@rogeradamz]

I also see all the top players using just a step back, no kick, as you demonstrated when you were throwing the shuttle in this tutorial, on the backhand side when they are too late (I guess) and hit just as the non racket leg passes the racket leg, so they are at their tallest (even go tippy toes on the racket foot)

[@rogeradamz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYKqgmSOgbuXgLM Have a look a 3.10

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

With the kick you can create more power in your shots and hit it higher in the air but it will cost you balance and time. If you want to go for a winning shot it makes sense to use it, but if you are under pressure or in a 50/50 situation a controlled step as you describe it is the better option

[@rogeradamz]

Tks, I totally agree, is better to do the scissors kick, the step backwards is only cause one does not have the time, but it is necessary tool cause you can hit and still maintain balance

[@TPToE]

Tobias, what are your thoughts on using running steps (rather than side steps) to move backwards prior to scissor-kicking? I've noticed Chen Long does this a lot when moving deep to his backhand corner.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Yes you are right, he is a good example for using a lot of running steps backwards. Chen Longs game is a lot about control. With side steps and more body rotation in the scissor kick you can get more power into your shots but you also loose more balance and control due to the rotation of the body. I think Chen Longs primary goal is to be in control as much as possible and he wins matches with a controlled offence and by forcing his opponent to make mistakes through a high and consistent tempo, rather then by hitting full power smashes all the time. Running steps with less hip rotation help him with that. He is also quite tall what means that the turning of the body needs more time compared to smaller athletes so that is also one reason for the running steps i think. Most of the smaller players usually tend to use more body rotation than taller ones.

[@TPToE]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 Thanks for the thoughtful response! Having just looked at some video of Chen Long playing, it seems he generally uses running steps when his opponent has played a high defensive lift. Would you say running steps are better suited to this kind of neutral play, or could this style of footwork also be effective in defensive and offensive play (if, as you noted, it suited one's playing style)? One problem I tend to have with the footwork you're demonstrating is that I'll make a large rotation backwards but won't necessarily make smaller adjustments if the shuttle has gone a little deeper, meaning I end up scissor kicking slightly backwards rather than forwards into the shot - do I just need to add a small side shuffle prior to the scissor kick?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

In my tutorial about footwork styles (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKTdZWdugt2ekNk) i already talked a little about it and if you have a lot of time to go the back, than running steps make sense. The problem of running steps is, that it can be really hard to change direction. So in situations where you have to be able to react fast, sidesteps will make it easier to stay closer to the ground and change direction if nescesarry. I think Chen Long is a bit special here cause he is really using way more running steps than most players and still can do changes with high speed and stability (when i try that i loose a lot of balance :P) About your problem: sometimes you have to put in small adjustments like you said to get in the right position for your jump. But keep in mind that the scissor kick will always happen during a backwards movement when you have pressure

[@TPToE]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 Thanks Tobias! I'd not seen the other video and that clarified things! Under what circumstances would you use cross-over steps rather than a side-shuffle? Is that only when under pressure and needing to cover greater distance?

[@miguelv2985]

Love your tutorial! Quick question, are you using Duora 10 racket?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you! No in this video the nanoflare800 but usually arcsaber11

[@nba3sk]

Kannst du bitte ein Video über den Aufschlag im Doppel machen? Dort vor allem wohin am besten hinspielen (also z.b die 4 besten Optionen; kurz ans Netz, mixed Eck, schnell auf Körper des Hintermanns oder auf Körper des Vordermanns) mit Begründung und vor allem der jeweiligen Nachbereitung zu jeder Aufschlagvariante und der wahrscheinlichsten return-Möglichkeiten des Gegners). Und dann noch ein Video mit der Aufschlagannahme wieder mit besten Optionen, warum diese etc... ). Das wäre sehr interessant. Könnten z.b 3 videos werden. 1. Video: Aufschlagtechnik mit deren Hilfe der Aufschlag immer perfekt gelingt, 2 Video: taktische Aufschlag Varianten; 3. Video Aufschlag Annahme Taktik

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Wird noch ein bisschen dauern, aber es werden auf jeden Fall Videos zum Thema Doppel kommen ;)

[@DarrenSaw]

Hi Tobias, would you agree that the non dominant foot should land slightly before the dominate foot to help push off beck to the centre?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Yes i would agree =)

[@DerickHo]

notice that you are using NF800, can you review on this racket?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

I was testing it at the time when I did the video and really liked it (light but still powerful racket). But in the end I decided to stick with my good old AS11 ;) But maybe I ask Yonex to send me a few different models for making a racket review video

[@DerickHo]

Tobias Wadenka if i can 27lbs of string tension, does it mean i have enough wrist strength to use NF800?

[@asurams4537]

Have you changed to the NF800? How does it feel in comparison to the ARC11. Also what string and tension do you use? By the way kudos on another great video.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you =) I am testing the NF800 at the moment, especially for playing doubles and mixeddoubles. The cool thing is, that it is quite light but you can still hit very hard. But i think i will stick with my Arcsaber11 ;)

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

And i use Aerobite with 13 kg atm ;)

[@abdullahahmad184]

Hello I need to clarify footwork for around the head corner. For deep corner After directional split step, Do we 1st side shuffle to the corner then turn then scissor jump Or 1st turn then side shuffle then scissor jump? Normally for not-so-deep shots, player split steps, turns then scissor jumps. How to cover extra distance for deep shots?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Always turn first and then do extra shuffle when you need to cover more distance

[@Wayne_Vaz]

101

[@iavyy]

im right handed when i do the scissor jump i land on my left toes first and im noticing that my ankle starts hurting?am i landing wrongly? i used to land on my left heel first but it cause my shoes to wear out quicky and develop heel pains

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

The front foot should land first, how is your foot turned when you land? At around 5:25 I talk about turning the foot but maybe you turned too much and cause too much stress on your achilles that way. Then better go more for a 90° degree turned foot when you land

[@iavyy]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 well I try to point my left toes in the direction on where I want to go and that forces my left foot to hand toes first instead of the whole thing or heel

[@mariep.3097]

Leider ist die Übersetzung so platziert, dass der Blick auf die Füße verdeckt ist. Leider wenig nützlich. Schade

[@ardew02]

Great video! I just have a question, I see that you are using the nanoflare 800, how is it for singles play?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you. Actually i use the Arcsaber11 for quite some time. I was testing the Nanoflare 800 and it was the first racket were i really considered to switch because you can really get a lot of power out of it despite a quite light frame. In the end i stayed with the AS11 but I definetly can recommend the Nanoflare for singles and doubles :)

[@ardew02]

Tobias Wadenka oh wow thanks! Also own both ax88D, and ax99. I play singles and front court doubles. And i prefer my ax88D mainly for doubles and sometimes singles . Only ax99 for singles. I’m just tired of switching two different rackets each time. Do you think it’ll be a big change for me to switch one of my rackets for a nanoflare 800? Should i pick 4U or 3U? I will be playing singles for my school’s badminton team.

[@upward_onward]

From rear corners can we substitute jump smash with scissor jump in singles. I find jump smash to be so demanding such that I scissor jump has become my default power stroke. Ur observation please

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Scissor jump is something you do when you hit during a backwards movement. When you have a lot of time and can get behind the shuttle a jumpsmash can be useful but in my eyes is not nescesarry for every player. If you a very small for example even the extra height from jumping straight up wont give you the abilty to hit with an amazing angle so i would say it is probably better to choose footwork that helps you to follow up faster for example. The jumpsmash always has the big disadvantage that it takes a lot of time after your shot before you land and can even move forwards so if the chances to score or put a lot of pressure on your opponent are not really good from a jump smash than i wouldn't use it

[@upward_onward]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 it means a lot to me that you have taken time to discuss in details the merits and demerits of such strokes. Thank you

[@benfrancisrtoreda2828]

Are you using the nanoflare 800?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

In this video yes, but usually I play with the Yonex ArcSaber 11

[@benfrancisrtoreda2828]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 aaah oki

[@benfrancisrtoreda2828]

Im using the nanoflare 709

[@benfrancisrtoreda2828]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 nanoflare 700

[@zefikri5300]

What racket ur use?

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

I usually use the yonex arcsaber11 but in this video i tried out the nanoflare 800 ;)

[@arvindraghunath1608]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 hey Tobias. Can you recommend me a racquet which is good for singles? Should it be a head heavy or will an even balanced racquet be okay ?