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By Abhijeet Naimpally Published on: Wed Mar 30, 2022
Use the thumb grip with relaxed reach, arm rotated inwards and elbow slightly bent. Hit the shuttle upwards and forward, and follow-through with an outward arm rotation. Practice exercises include multi-shuttle hand feed from the opposite side, predictable 1 on 1 rallies, and predictable 2 on 1 rallies.
An internationally renowned sportsperson and one of the top badminton players in India during his time, your coach represented the country in various prestigious championships throughout his career. He is a Badminton World Federation certified Level 1 coach, and has been training players for over 9 years now.
The previous post introduced the forehand net lift in badminton and the technique to execute it. We’ll now move on to the backhand net lift. This too is a front court stroke played from the forecourt to the rear court area. It can either be played as an offensive stroke or a defensive one, by varying the height of the lift.
If you’re able to hit the shuttle as it drops just below the tape of the net, a quick attacking lift with lower height can be used. However, if the shuttle has dropped well below the tape of the net and you’re hitting it just before it reaches the floor, then a high defensive lift is recommended. Here’s what Abhijeet Naimpally has to say about playing the backhand net lift.
Use the thumb grip with relaxed reach, arm rotated inwards and elbow slightly bent. Hit the shuttle upwards and forward, and follow-through with an outward arm rotation. While it sounds simple, this stroke certainly requires some practice to get it right. Since it can be used in both offensive and defensive configuration, it’s important that your movements are precise, so you can quickly think and act during a match.
There are four exercises that you can use to practise this stroke. The first involves a multi-shuttle hand feed by your sparring partner or coach from the opposite side. Next is a 1 on 1 rally with a sparring partner, involving a predictable routine. One player executes the net lift and the other player responds with a drop shot.
The third exercise is also a predictable 1 on 1 rally. But here, the routine involves clear, drop shot, net shot, lift, and repeat. The fourth and final exercise steps up your training with a predictable 2 on 1 rally. The routine is drop shot, net shot, net shot, lift, and repeat.
The more strokes you master, the more versatile you become as a badminton player. Knowledge is power when it comes to this sport. So keep reading and learning. In the next post, we’ll move on to the net kill or net tap, which can be used to smash the shuttle into the opponent’s court.
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