Smash and Clear Tutorial: Get more power in your overheadshots

[@uehavshie_podcast]

Honestly this is THE BEST smash explanation I've seen so far. Such a detailed video with a lot of nuances - all in one. Cheers, Tobias! Keep it up!

[@baltazarjohnreyl.6564]

I've been playing 2 months now, by wathcing your tips and training, i won 2 gold medals last week. Thank you for making video for others. Keep up the good work ❤️🎉🎉🎉

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Awesome! Keep it up, many more gold medals to come ;)

[@shadowgamer7669]

​@@tobiaswadenka8435 sir big fan I have been watching lots of your videos but I haven't been able to hit any smash 😢

[@AtAGlimpse_UB]

This guy covers everything

[@abdullahabbasi1275]

I'll just say that you are not just a good player but also a good teacher of your field covering all aspects of game.Amazing coaching Tobias Keep it up. 😍😍😍

[@minhxuanho3878]

Thank Tobias for showing the difference between doing Elbow movement and Full-arm movement, cuz I have been stucking at this stage soooo long. I really appreciate your explanation in detail.

[@BadmintonwithJeffrey]

Really awesome and detailed video! I can tell a lot of work went into this :) Here are some things I personally learned from the video! 1. The hip rotating first, which creates tension above the hip, and helps rotate the body was pretty insightful. Now that I'm aware of this, I'll definitely try to work it in to my smash. 2. The idea of a "kinetic chain" is also something I've vaguely had in mind, but having a term for it helps me imagine that the energy is chaining/transferred from one part of my body to the next, to generate power. 3. At [8:42], I was reminded that when I worked on hitting shots from my side, leading with the elbow and hitting, that actually helped me get the timing down for the rotation of the forearm and also down the timing for the right racket face, and that really helped my smash! 4. At [9:22] I noticed that the arrow was pointing upwards, which reminded me of what my coach from china said, that power is generated by rotating your elbow upward, even for smashes! Excellent video, and looking forward to the next one!

[@vinaykumar2030]

^_^

[@RudraSingh-pb5ls]

Thnx for the footnotes of this video !

[@romaingauthier2653]

This is a great channel, covering stiff that is missing from similar channels. Very informative content!

[@rickjones4313]

It’s really helpful that Tobias breaks the shot down into smaller motions that you can practice to build muscle memory. Easily the best video I’ve seen on improving smash and clear technique and much better than the couple training classes I had. Also good production quality with clear sound, lighting and slow/stop motion with call outs. Thank you Tobias!

[@jackysew262]

BEST smashing tutorial in KZbin channel. This is extremely useful & clear. Thanks!

[@martynbroughton1248]

Simple, clear explanations of how to do it and why. Just the right level of detail to allow you to believe that you might actually be able to follow it and make a difference to your game. Terrific - thanks

[@chitung2277]

This guy is amazing...the more I listen to the details, the more I realise he is addressing the CRITICAL and REAL factors that brings about the desired results, and not routine movements everyone else teaches.In one segment,he is already teaching some very advanced technique without stating it that way, but has answered a question I had for a long time that no one locally has been able to answer.Well done and keep it up !!!!

[@beck3740]

the best coaching i seen so far.

[@jetnguyen1623]

An excellent and dedicated coach. So much details into the explanation of every single technique and shot. Thump up.

[@YoureAwesome90]

Best tutorial I've ever watched.

[@kasanibrothers6516]

I ❤you

[@dineshthala6582]

One of the best video, I have ever seen about forehand shot techniques

[@minhnguyenhoang437]

so far the best smash tutorial video ever, I learned badminton under 3 instructers, non of them taught the technique “as step by step “ as you did, thankyou!

[@69wstxl96]

This is the most comprehensive explanation found online, thank you very much.👍👍👍

[@salmanalfarisi8597]

Greatest coach on the internet. Good job

[@michaelspiano2022]

Amazing coach, amazing teaching, and amazing video. Crystal clear and practical. Cannot thank you enough.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you for your kind words 😊🤩

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

Yes Tobias, like name also, thank 4 ur quality video lesson takes out mystery out of smash and clear. I will watch explosive start and split step, which foot work is key to get there, otherwise useless all that techniques cannot apply. I like to see repeated half dozen times, slow motion in forehand and backhand side motion that is key for beginners to trying to reach middle level that whole lot of people can wish for your quality video, repeat slow motion in 1) forehand, 2) backhand, 3) foot step forward, back, and side to side, right side and left side, I know grapevine foot work like movement in left side but back side is like fast double step some players are doing that likely is incorrect in terms of perfect foot step back foot work theory! Thanks so much indeed! USA

[@ohidpranto7351]

This is the best tutorial. I have watched other tutorials but there was missing something. you just covered all the things, great work

[@malikariev]

This brings me so much clarity! Especially about being tense and trying to hit with 110% strength- that’s totally about me. Thank you for an amazing explanation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Great to hear that! Let me know if the advice helped you to change the technique 😊

[@bhupinderbharj9279]

Tobias your videos are amazing!!! I realised that is is HUGELY BENEFICIAL to rewatch the videos a few times that Tobias has produced just for us , free of charge ! How kind is that ! You will improve your badminton even more. Also have yourself videotaped by a friend on a mobile phone perhaps when you play the same shots to see if you are compliant or can improve further. Watch these critically yourself with a supportive person , not a person who will criticise you or make you feel inadequate. ( if that happens dump him or her fast). Thank you 🙏 Tobias for you amazing selfless videos.

[@gregmisener802]

Very good job explaining a very difficult shot. A good smash opens up so much of the court. Amazing teaching Tobias.

[@sk3tch776]

Great video. I come back to rewatch it often, I like the tips you give to troubleshoot the various problems.

[@leegargensli4191]

Always learn something nice when I watch your clips, excellent tutorial. Great stuff!!

[@omarishan7771]

this is by far the best ever video to watch for a good smash! This video was very detailed look at the smash movement. Love it! Subscribed with notifications!

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you for you kind words, really happy that the video helps! Have a good day!

[@foreverfriday5644]

hell yeah, i give you 100 out of 100 for this explanation!

[@bhupinderbharj9279]

Me too, actually 101/100 !!!

[@bhupinderbharj9279]

🙏 Thank you Tobias for the encouraging heart. I really appreciate it tremendously. I sincerely hope you and your fellow badminton 🏸 players are allowed to play 🏸 our favourite sport ( badminton of course!) in your 🏡 country . In 🇬🇧 the UK and my hometown where I reside due to the Coronavirus situation badminton 🏸 is banned in the gymnasiums. I haven’t played badminton 🏸 for around 6 moths now. It’s very ☹️ sad as you can imagine. Thanks again for your charity in giving to us all your stupendous knowledge on UTube. I can never put it into words how deeply grateful I am. I know I am speaking for ALL OF US that watch and are those whom are subscribed to your fantabulous UTUBE channel Tobias. You must have such 😊 lovely and highly honourable parents. Please mention my complements to them both as well as your entire family including grandparents and brothers and sisters and uncles and aunties whom I am sure are extremely proud and supportive of you. Your parents must have spent many hours driving you around to different venues all over the country when you were a youngster learning and playing badminton and going up the ranks and spent lots of money 💵 supporting you financially at that time. Your coaches are another set of people whom will also be very 👍 proud of your accomplishments Tobias. You are amazing son. I say this as I am 62 yrs old now. God will reward you for your totally unselfish help for us all. May He reveal Himself and cradle you in His loving Arms and make you His forever.

[@artisticyeti22]

@@bhupinderbharj9279 I play on our open ground here in india

[@wanghost88]

Like pro coaching 👍👌💪

[@ishgirwan]

I was aware that we need to bring forward our hip but I never knew why. Thanks a lot for this great explanation, it has given me a better understanding of how to approach clears and smashes. Hope to see more such detailed videos. Thanks again :)

[@kasbad54321]

This is an excellent demonstration of a smash with correct technique I am level 2 coach in UK and I will use your demonstration in my coaching thank you

[@hhoshhoti5878]

That was the best tutorial on smashing I've ever seen...Thanks

[@vivekraj1169]

Thanks a lot, it has helped immensely. I had pain in my forearm muscle and in around the elbow area everytime i used to smash. These technique seems to aliviate that stress on my elbows and outer forearm muscles.

[@jl.5025]

Thanks for another fantastic video, Tobias. Mistake #3 seems like what I sometimes do and can't figure out why my shots lack power. I can't wait to apply these tips in my game this weekend. Keep up the high quality content!

[@pasihautala560]

Tobias, your lessons are the best badminton coaching videos ever.

[@souravpati2833]

This is the best video i have ever seen. Really you smashed it. 🔥

[@sportstersteve5144]

Great tutorial and video!👍 I've been playing for years but the position of the elbow has never been explained before, so useful, also the hip movement! You got a Like from me!😀

[@bobmarley6306]

By far the best tutorial I've seen, my problem is I've been playing for 5 years and I never learned correct technique so I don't throw my elbow forward during my swing. I've always lacked smash and clear power due to this and your tutorial explains it really well.

[@leonham9416]

I have seen a lot of smash and power tutorials before. I think this is the first one on which i agree on every aspect. This is such a good video, without any mistakes. The nuances are exactly right and some aspects doesn't matter to him like the racket position in preparation. This is so true! Everybody look carefully at the video and start practicing the him movement as shown. Really well done!

[@paulponnachan5382]

Wow amazing, This guy needs some serious attention one of the best videos, keep posted with your tips and tricks 😍😍😍😍

[@miguelv2985]

Very clear explanation, step by step breakdown with notes help a lot!

[@boitevocale1mv820]

Thank you for your enlightening detailed explanations! Merci beaucoup Tobias...jolie mouvement de hanche

[@marvinarcil2777]

This is the only video where i really understood how to smash by teaching us step by step. Thank you tobias. I am your new subscriber.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

🤩 thank you!

[@cvcv620753]

It's an incredible and detailed video. It solves my prbolems that have been bothering me.

[@awiezubir1972]

From malaysia. I think ur channel is one the best badminton video tutorial. Clear explanation and structured/easy to understand the step

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you! All the best from germany to malaysia =)

[@kailasm]

U have both the technique and ability to explain it. Very much right about the wrist. Ppl use flexing for smash which leads to mistakes and injury.

[@kkrajeevkk]

Very very useful. Hardly does anyone cover these minute details in other videos. Thank you so much. Working hard on the grip, elbow and the hip movement. Thank you.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thanks for your feedback! Keep up the hard work and all the best 😊👍

[@sumitsihag4190]

Hey Wadenka I have watched meny videos for a good smash but it's a complete one. Thanks for another suppav one. 🤗👌👌👏👏

[@navZ888]

really focussing on the basic problems for beginners-intermediate players. Your vdos are really helpful for people like me who don't have a coach (not professional) and follow badminton only for passion.

[@SameeraSenarathna]

Great stuff. Very detailed video. Every single step of the Smash and Clear explained.

[@JacobsBadminton]

Great content and importantly breaking down the shot with easy to understand key points for all. 👍

[@hansanyi83]

I rarely leave comments but you have listed ALL the very very important points and extremely well explained. Thank you very much Looking fwd to more vids!

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you so much for the nice feedback! More videos will follow soon =)

[@Hubzer0]

Tobias Wadenka I rarely leave comments too but like Js Lee said you have made a superb video that breaks down the fundamentals of the shot. This will help a lot of people .... thank you!!

[@bobt9062]

So many good tips condensed in one video thank you again I will try it in my next badminton session :)

[@PomTi]

The best tutorial on the topic I have seen.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you 😊

[@ngocchienpham2325]

Very detailed explanation. Now I know how to rotate my arm for full power smash. Thank you so much

[@yogi_perfect]

It's a really great explanation that something came into my head to correct my mistakes. I want to press the "like" button 100 times, unfortunately, I can only press one time. Many thanks Tobias!

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thanks a lot🤩! And there are many more videos where you can press the like Button if you want to 😉

[@__umbra]

Great, great, great. So clearly explained and perfect info. Thanks

Detailed video Learn nothing from others but this guy made me understand

[@raynehardy2547]

this is a really good video!! so many useful and detailed tips that will definitely help me so much! thank u:)

[@holisticaconsulting6364]

Excellent tutorial, really helped a lot. The minor changes made a huge difference in my game. Highly recommend this.

[@bryanchun5491]

Aloha Coach Tobias just revisited this awesome video. Great to revisit from time to time, but also as a review. It is amazing because with your drills you can follow your progression. I am a much better smasher than I was when I initially viewed this video. Thank you again . Your drills increase my awareness of the basic smash techniques, so critical for consistency and power. Coach Tobias you are my role model. I am a better player thanks to you.

[@L.C.W._Insight]

I literally watched 1 video and became the fan of this guy. My fingers automatically tapped subscribe and like button 😊 Thanks bro,love you💕😘

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you so much! 🫶

[@nihalsameer6417]

I really really appreciate the time and effort you put into your videos and it helped me correct my mistakes. Even a thousand thanks would not be enough.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you so much, so nice to hear that and really appreciate it!

[@nihalsameer6417]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 You deserve so much more. Without your advice, I would not have discovered how to smash with more power. Other's make a video but do not explain the common mistakes, but you have done that also. To me, ur the best badminton coach ever. Hope you reach 1 million subscribers (you truuuly deserve that). God bless you!

[@ntnurobert218]

Great ideas on how to make this shot . I really find the step by step breakdown and exercises to fine tune these steps super helpful. I can see you put a lot of thought into how to best teach these skills and I thank you very much!

[@hc1123]

excellent video with all the physics of badminton playing. Thank you so much.

[@Alek5andr]

BIG thanks for the V-grip method. Detailed view.

[@susieyung2821]

Your explanation is as clear as the crystal water, thank you very much indeed coach

[@bruceviv2003]

Great video Coach . 🙏 Very crisp material . Loved the javelin throw drill 👍

[@MuhammadUsman-xg4yn]

Such really stunning and massively beneficial videos of this guy! Thanks a ton Man for guidelines 😊.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

@@MuhammadUsman-xg4ynThanks for your kinds words! Happy the Video helps 🤩

[@bhupinderbharj9279]

Tobias you are an incredible example to the human race!!! I say this to show how a great 👍 badminton player , that is you of course Tobias shares his knowledge FREE OF CHARGE, in great detail, leaving nothing out so that anyone who wants to improve his or her badminton skills to an incredible level can do so. You have spent many many hours on your presentation so that the information is idiot proof and anyone with a few brain cells can understand the coaching lessons from your good self. You have done all this humbly without blowing your own trumpet as others do when coaching!!! What can I say but your awesomeness is too much to describe in my limited vernacular but is there for all to see in your many many wonderful video lessons. I want to also mention that you have taken great pains in presenting your tremendous videos in English while your mother tongue isn’t English is it. How amazing is that alone! A picture tells a thousand words they say. That is a still photograph right! So what does many many insightful videos describe and convey. It has to be INFINITE WORDS in the metaphor above. Bless you my friend. I am honoured to see your work and am humbled by your beautiful videos , detailed with both action from many angles and slow motion at necessary junctures and very simple but highly descriptive words. May God give you the highest accolade and show you Himself in this very life so that He is visible to you 24/7 ( if you believe in God ) and may you be blessed with perfect health and no harm ever comes to your family and loved ones. Bless you my friend.. ---by the way I haven’t been coheresed into saying any of this but have written this with my own volition.

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Wow, thank you so much, you just made my day =)

[@siddharthrishi7152]

Hey Tobias , your videos are very informative, thorough and detailed. Your explanation gave me clarity and helped me reform my technique . I really appreciate your work!!

[@beck3740]

you sir are amazing. the breakdown is very detailed. the best tutorial i seen so far.

[@thefallenarm589]

If you exhale while hitting the shuttle, it will help you relax the upper body during smashes and clears. I think you can also lose power if you're hitting the shuttle too much in front of you (like in front of your head / in the center of your shoulders) rather than in front of your right shoulder (or left shoulder for left handed). Thank you for this great video and all the really detailed tips to improve.

[@CaliburnChan]

You are amazing and are like a main character in a anime, who is really amazed by how badminton is and how to relay that information to most people, so he could enjoy the true sport.luv u and thankyou so much, you helped me a lot, nice detailed explanation.

[@chandudornadula6082]

Excellent tutorial on smash.. Learned a lot of things.. Thank you!

[@stevebest2018]

This is an excellent and comprehensive video! Great content, have like & subscribed :) I like how you explain there are different variations when smashing out to the side etc, as most videos just cover the optimal position where you have plenty of time and can get directly behind the shuttle - which can be quite rare in competitive doubles where the opponents never want to give away a high defensive lift or at least not make it easy for you ;) I've just read your profile and now I realise why your technique and form is so good - you are basically at professional level so great to see tutorials from someone so accomplished!

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Thank you for your great feedback :)

[@nguyenxuanbach9048]

holy best channel for badminton fellows!!!!

[@malaysianmalaysia121]

Best explanation video so far, my biggest weakness is smash & maybe can improve fr here

[@fahimfaisal4701]

The best channel there is!

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

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[@NPanchalvlogs]

Really great content!!! I've been learning how to hit smash for 3 months but here I've found that what I am looking for. thank you :)

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Awesome. Love to hear that! Keep it up and all the best to you!

[@abusayemrafi3233]

Thanks for everything man... Learnt a lot from your videos..

[@jesdar3177]

Very good clear explanation , guide line technique and tips including.

[@Icyam01]

very clear instruction to generate power of smash. thanks

[@samarth.panilkumar6989]

Great video,I can feel many changes using your tips keep going bro

[@MadanSingh-kh6lf]

I really love how he explained 😊

[@empire9044]

You must be a Engineer. Watched many videos but found none so deep and detailed like you👍🏼👍🏼

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Haha, not an engineer but glad you like the detailed style =) Thank you so much!

[@paulcarpenter6470]

Excellent video. Thank you for providing so much detail. Really good stuff.

[@koroshiyashinigami]

Again... Short, to the point and PRACTICAL advice that you can apply RIGHT AWAY! Thanks Coach tobey you helped me improve my skills SO MUCH! Without asking my friend said: "Bhai, aajkal kya khatarnaak smashes maar rahe ho". Translated: "WOW Brother, you're performing DANGEROUS (impressive) smashes these days!" I don't ask for compliments but it's nice to see that using these techniques you give and improving my game is so effective that others notice it. Thanks again, Coach Tobey! 🔥💯🔥

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

So great to hear that, thank you! Keep those big smashes comin 😉💪💪💪

[@koroshiyashinigami]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 I will haha. Thanks to you! 💯🔥

[@KSPSPORTS123]

​@koroshiyashinigami Hi brother, my doubt is how to do hip and forearm rotation like I have to jump or what

[@vijayvinci8820]

your tips are very useful and easy to know my mistakes thank you love from india❤

[@r125l6]

Great tutorial !!! Tons of thanks . Please suggest some exercises to build powerful hand for playing powerful shot

[@sdmkarjan8540]

Excellent video. Explains everything in detail

[@minhho9119]

Very good and detailed coaching, thanks Tobias!

[@khajamoinuddin2675]

Beautifully explained. Thnx a lot!

[@bryanchun5491]

Aloha Coach Tobias, thank you for this very helpful video. Appreciate your thorough analysis of the keys to hitting powerful shots. Awesome video.

[@ynnguyen]

Thank you so much that was very informative. I need to learn to incorporate my hips and back

[@jaleeshrahmanb1370]

Awesome video and I have gained so much confidence...

[@thomas-jenny]

Awesome ! Can't wait to apply these brighten tips

[@imtiazshah7207]

Watching this video alone will make u fall in love with badminton, even if one does not play.

[@danbrown7411]

Excellent video Tobias - in fact the best smash tutorial I've ever seen. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on Lee Jae Bok's smash technique which is very different from the widely held approach as you have taught (and is mostly forearm only, with a very body-facing-net approach). My coach says his technique is more aimed at elite male doubles players who don't have time to do do the full kinetic chain due to the speed of elite male doubles (and whom have extremely strong forearm muscles such that they can achieve power from the arm in isolation).

[@pavantalkies4535]

You explained really well.... now i'm feeling you as my guru (Teacher)... Thanks 🌼👌👍

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

Haha thank you XD

[@pavantalkies4535]

@@tobiaswadenka8435 😊 XD means???

[@tobiaswadenka8435]

@@pavantalkies4535 should have been a laughing emoji 🤣

[@aa1944-k2r]

thankyou, this is amazing, my lats hurts just by doing these movements at home without using a racket.

[@vinod8941]

Now I understand why some people can hit hard smashes with less effort. My main mistake was not using the wrist. Thanks for creating this awesome video.