Badminton Drills for Beginners - 11 Exercises to Master the Basics

Today we’re going to share with you 11 of the best Badminton drills for beginners. These drills are used by players and coaches all around the world. If you want to improve your fundamental skills and move to a higher level then keep reading.

The 3 Best Badminton Racket for Beginners (2020)

Just getting started playing Badminton? Not sure which racquet is best to start out with? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’re going to give you the three best Badminton racquets for beginners. No matter how new you are or how you play, one of these racquets will suit you.

How Do Badminton Players Make Money? (2020)

Badminton isn’t the richest sport in the world. Especially in western countries where there is little media coverage and where live sports are dominated by Football. You don’t see Badminton players in TV ads or cameoing in movies. So how do Badminton player make money?

Why is Badminton not Popular in the US? [The Truth]

There are more than 220 million people who play Badminton around the world every single year. Despite that huge player base the interest in competitive Badminton really lacks in the US. You ask people about Badminton and they say “oh yeah, I’ve played that” and then you ask them who their favourite player is and they’re like… “favourite player?”. So why is Badminton less popular in the US?

Winning Badminton Tips for Doubles (Strategies, Tactics and Tips)

Do you ever feel like your Badminton doubles game just isn’t improving? Not sure what strategies or tactics you should be using? Doubles is a fast-paced game with a heavy focus on attacking play and serving. In this guide, I’m going to give you six tips that will help you improve and win more games. Here are my six Badminton tips for doubles.

Top 7 Badminton Tips for Singles (Win More Games)

Singles Badminton is a game with a high demand for physical fitness, speed, power and tactical play. There are so many aspects of this complex game. I’m here to share my top 7 Badminton tips for singles that will help you improve and win you more games.

13 Essential Badminton Tips for Beginners (To Improve Fast)

Badminton is a beginner-friendly sport, even still, if you’re picking up the sport for the first time it’s always useful to get some tips. Here are 13 top Badminton tips for beginners that will help you improve fast.

Lets in Badminton - Was it In or Out? Net Cords When Serving

This is the complete guide to lets in Badminton. We’re going to breakdown what a Badminton let is and explain all of them mentioned in the Badminton rules. You’ll learn when to call a let during the game to avoid any disputes.

All Badminton Faults Explained (with Videos)

In this guide, we briefly explain what a Badminton fault is, then we’re going to breakdown and explain all the Badminton faults in the Badminton rules. You’ll understand what the rules are and how to avoid being faulted.

Badminton Rules when Serving - Avoiding Common Faults (With Pictures)

There are a lot of rules around serving in Badminton, it’s a very confusing part of the sport for those just getting started. In this guide, I’m going to cover: the basic serving rules, common faults when serving, the service court, serving rules for singles, serving rules for doubles, the rules when receiving serve

Badminton Rules Scoring - The Rally Point System

In this guide we’re going to look at the scoring system in Badminton and the rules for scoring. We’ll cover everything including: the old scoring system and the rule change in 2006, the current scoring system, who serves and which side (singles and doubles), other tips and things to know for scoring, useful resources, PDFs and links

Badminton Rules Made Simple for Beginners (PDF Included)

This is a beginners guide for the rules of how to play Badminton. We’ll cover all areas including the basic rules, scoring, serving, differences between singles and doubles, common faults and lets. So what are the basic Badminton rules?

What do you Wear to Play Badminton? A Complete Guide

You’re new to Badminton, you’ve just started playing at a local club and you’re not sure what to wear. If you’ve done any other sports of any kind chances are you have the majority of what you need to wear to play Badminton. It’s great for new starters as they can get started with the sport quickly. So, what do you wear to play Badminton?

Are Yonex Badminton Shoes Any Good? (An Honest Review)

I’ve been fortunate that ever since I was young my father would buy me good quality Badminton shoes. He did his research and Yonex shoes were always at the top everyone’s lists. We were even luckier to be able to try on various models thanks to our local Badminton shop. I’ve been through countless pairs of Yonex shoes and yet people always ask. Are Yonex Badminton shoes any good?

How to Hit the Sweet Spot in Badminton

Hitting the sweet spot is something you develop over time. It’s something everyone struggles with at the beginning but gets easier as you progress. Top Badminton players rarely make a mishit and they make every shot look natural and easy. So, how do you hit the sweet spot in Badminton?

Badminton Racquet Maintenance Guide (Grommets, Strings, Grips, Paint Repair, Cleaning)

Looking after your Badminton racquets should be a no-brainer for any Badminton player, whether you’re a beginner or an elite player. Look after your equipment and they will last longer and give you more back in return. Sadly not everybody gives their Badminton racquets the TLC they deserve. So how do you look after your Badminton racquet?

Is Badminton a Real Sport? 5 Reasons Why It Definitely Is

When most people think of Badminton they think about when they play it with their family in their back garden during summer. It’s one of the fantastic things about Badminton, that people can pick up and play and have fun. They think that’s all Badminton is. They never experience the professional and exciting fast-paced game at its best. They always ask the same question. Is Badminton a real sport?

What's the Difference Between Squash and Badminton?

Squash and Badminton, two very different sports, but for people who have never played them they’re often mixed up and they’re not sure which one is which. It happens a lot with racquet sports that people can’t distinguish them from one another. So people often ask, what’s the difference between Squash and Badminton?

The 9 Skills You Need to Play Badminton

To be good at any sport you need to master the basics. Mastering the basic techniques and skills allows you to play consistently and improve. Badminton is a very beginner-friendly sport but difficult to master. Anybody can learn and master the basic skills for Badminton. So what are the basic skills you need to play Badminton?

How to Improve a Short Serve in Badminton (7 Steps)

The short serve, especially in doubles, is a key technique everyone should learn. A good short serve can give you an advantage from the start of the rally. Here we'll be talking mainly about the backhand serve in relation to doubles. To learn how to improve the forehand short serve then click here to our article covering that question. So how do you improve a short serve in Badminton?

Can Badminton be Played with Both Hands?

It's a rarity in itself to be ambidextrous. I don't think I've ever met someone who is coordinated with both hands. Things like writing and drawing etc people only do it with one hand. Their left or right. Be some gifted people can do them with both hands. So what if those people played a sport like Badminton, Tennis or Squash? Could they play with either hand? Another question would then be. Can Badminton be played with both hands?

Can You Serve Overhand in Badminton?

It's the default in Tennis and you can even see it done in squash and table tennis. Serving overhand in other racquet sports is normally legal. A good serve can be all the difference in racquet sports. Most people picking up a racquet for the first time will naturally look to serve underarm in Badminton. It feels natural, the shuttlecock has to go over the net so it makes sense to serve underarm. But it begs to question, can you serve overhand in Badminton?

Are Badminton and Tennis Courts the Same?

Some sports can share venues, you see it all the time. Football stadiums can host rugby matches and netball matches can be played at basketball venues. These are just two examples of how sports venues can be multi-use. People know there are differences between all of these sports and that just because they can be played at the same venue doesn't mean the court or field setup is the same. They're not the same. So the question is; are Badminton and Tennis courts the same?

How to Improve Your Reaction Time in Badminton

You see it all the time on the world stage for badminton. Elite level players are capable of defending smashes of over 350kmph. They're capable of picking up deceptive shots when wrong-footed. They're capable of incredible feats of speed and agility! The best elite players are able to keep up with the pace of the game thanks to stupidly fast reaction times. So how do you improve your reaction time in Badminton?

What is a Split Step? The Secret to Speed in Badminton

Everyone I’ve ever met in badminton always asks the question; “how can I get faster” or “how can I go faster to the shuttle” and I really believe that one of the keys to great speed in badminton is practising footwork. A lot of coaches go over the various movements that get you to the shuttle in a certain way, either by travelling backwards, forwards or sideways, slow and fast movements etc. One of the key technique which isn’t given enough focus is the split step. So what is it and how can it help to learn this technique?

How to Warm-Up and Cooldown Properly to Avoid Injury?

I was out playing badminton the other night at the badminton league club I play for just for a general practice, I have been playing as much recently so was feeling a bit rusty going on to have a knock up to warm-up. I thought about that and actually, I've always been taught to do a full dynamic warm-up properly before getting onto court and to do a cooldown afterwards. All the coaches I've ever been too always instructed and insisted on that for the simple fact that it's necessary to decrease the risk of picking up an injury. So how do you warm-up properly and cooldown properly?

How to Hold a Badminton Racquet - The Correct Badminton Grip

I’ve been playing for a long time but every now and then I practice something and when it’s not working consistently I come back to the basics and see if there is anything I’m doing wrong there that might be hindering me practicing or playing a certain shot. One of the basics which is often overlooked is how you hold the racquet or your “grip”. I had a habit of letting the handle of the racquet turn too much in my grip, I was holding it too loose, and as a result, I wasn’t getting power or accuracy in some shots because when I hit the shuttle it was never with a consistent grip.

Which Badminton Racquet is Best for Me?

I’ve played with the same badminton racquets for over 12 years, it wasn’t until I broke one of only two racquets I had (a Yonex Armortec 900 Power) that I realised I might need to get some more but after 12 years with the same racquets how was I going to be able to pick a new one right for me?