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By Abhijeet Naimpally Published on: Wed Mar 30, 2022
Starting with a backswing, rotate your arm outwards with the wrist bent to reach the shuttle. Continue with a forward swing by straightening the wrist, hitting the shuttle upwards and forward. Complete the stroke with a follow-through action that causes your arm to rotate inwards as it relaxes.
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Every stroke in badminton plays a specific role in the game. Depending on the timing and other parameters, you have to decide which one to use. After reading up on the drive shots in the previous posts, you’ll now be introduced to the net lift in badminton. These are front court strokes played from the forecourt to the rear court area. The net lift is a versatile shot that can either be played as an offensive stroke or a defensive one, by varying the height of the lift.
If the opponent is in the forecourt area and you’re able to hit the shuttle as it drops just below the tape of the net, a quick attacking lift can be used with just enough height to beat the opponent. 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. This has two advantages – you get enough time to recover and get back to ready position, and it sends your opponent right back to the rear court area.
The first of the net lift shots is the forehand net lift. This can be broken down into three parts – backswing, forward swing and follow-through. Starting with a backswing, rotate your arm outwards with the wrist bent to reach the shuttle. Continue with a forward swing by straightening the wrist, hitting the shuttle upwards and forward. Complete the stroke with a follow-through action that causes your arm to rotate inwards as it relaxes.
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.
All four exercises are integral to improving your forehand net lift. The more you practise, the quicker your reflexes become and the faster you can respond to an opponent in a match. The same net lift can also be executed with a backhand stroke. Keep reading to know all about the backhand net lift.
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