Beginner’s Guide to Badminton: Embark on a Journey of Flying Badminton

Badminton, as a widely popular sport, attracts countless enthusiasts with its unique charm. Whether it’s intense competition on professional courts or casual swinging in parks and gyms, badminton exhibits extraordinary vitality. For beginners, how to quickly get started and enjoy the fun of this sport? Let’s start this beginner’s guide to badminton together.

1、 Basic skills: Mastering techniques to enhance strength

1. Grip: Proper grip is the foundation for playing badminton well. The common grip methods include forehand grip and backhand grip. When holding the racket with the forehand, grip the handle as if shaking hands, align the tiger’s mouth with the narrow edge of the handle, slightly separate the index and middle fingers, and form a “V” shape with the thumb and index finger. The backhand grip is based on the forehand grip, with the racket handle slightly turned outward and the thumb pressed against the wide surface on the inside of the handle. Grip the racket flexibly, concentrate the force when hitting the ball, and keep relaxed when not hitting the ball.

2. Serve: Serve is divided into forehand serve and backhand serve. The forehand serve can be used for high distance shots, flat high shots, flat fast shots, and small balls in front of the net. For example, when shooting high and far balls, stand sideways with your left foot in front and your right foot behind, holding the ball with your left hand and the racket with your right hand. When serving, the left hand naturally lowers the ball and the right hand swings the racket from bottom to top. At the moment of hitting the ball, the wrist applies force to hit the ball out, causing it to fly in a parabolic shape towards the opponent’s backcourt. Backhand serve is commonly used for small balls and fastballs before hitting the net, with relatively small movements and mainly relying on wrist and finger power.

3. Hitting: Hitting techniques include high distance shots, flat shots, flat draws, kills, and small balls in front of the net. High distance ball is to hit the ball near the opponent’s bottom line in the backcourt, requiring a sideways stance and utilizing the coordinated strength of the body to swing the ball with the arm and exert force with the wrist. Flat high balls have a faster speed and are slightly lower in height than high and far balls, often used for attacking and mobilizing opponents. Flat drawing refers to hitting the ball quickly on both sides of the body in a direction parallel to the ground, requiring quick reactions and agile movements. Killing the ball is a highly powerful offensive technique, which involves quickly swinging the ball at an almost vertical angle and pressing it down onto the opponent’s field, requiring explosive power in the moment of hitting. The small ball in front of the net emphasizes softness and precision, using subtle movements of the wrist and fingers to gently rub, push, and hook the ball in front of the opponent’s net.

2、 Venue and Rules: Understanding the Rules and Enjoying the Competition

1. Venue: The badminton court is rectangular, 13.4 meters long, the singles court is 5.18 meters wide, and the doubles court is 6.10 meters wide. The middle of the field is separated by a tennis net, which is 1.55 meters high at both ends and 1.524 meters high in the middle. It is best to have some open space around the field so that players can move freely when hitting the ball.

2. Rule: Badminton matches adopt a three game two win system, with 21 points per game, and the first to arrive wins. In each round, the winning team earns 1 point. When the score is tied at 20, the one who leads by 2 points wins; If the score is tied at 29 points, the first one to score 30 points wins. When the serving team scores an odd number, serve in the left half; When the score is even, serve in the right half. When serving, both the starting and receiving players must stand within the diagonal serving area to serve and receive, and their feet must not touch the boundary of the serving area; Both feet must have a portion in contact with the ground and must not move until the ball is released. During the game, if the ball crosses the net and hangs on the net or stops at the top of the net, it should be served again; When the serving team scores 0 or even, both players should serve or receive the serve from the right serving area; When the score of the player is odd, both players should serve or receive in the left serve area.

3、 Practice method: Continuously practice and make progress

1. Swing practice: Practice swinging without a ball. Repeatedly swing the racket according to the correct grip and hitting movements, and experience the coherence and power point of the movements. Practicing for 10-15 minutes every day can effectively improve muscle memory and make movements more standardized.

2. Ball hitting practice: Use a racket to hit the ball continuously, starting with forehand hitting and gradually trying backhand hitting. By practicing juggling, enhance control over the racket and ball feel. Every time you practice juggling, try to maintain a high frequency and constantly challenge yourself.

3. Multi ball practice: Find a partner to practice multiple balls. Partners will continuously send the ball to different positions, and you will perform corresponding hitting exercises, such as high and wide shots, flat shots, and small balls in front of the net. This practice method can increase the number of hits, improve reaction speed and proficiency in movements.

4. Watching matches: Watch professional badminton matches to learn athletes’ technical movements, tactical applications, and adaptability on the field. By watching the game, one can better understand the essence of badminton and provide reference and inspiration for their own practice.

Getting started with badminton is not difficult. As long as you master the equipment selection, basic skills, and court rules, and persist in practice, you can gradually improve your level and gain happiness and health in badminton. Come and join the badminton family, and embark on your own journey of badminton flying.