Common Badminton Training Mistakes and How to Correct Them

Players would really want to know what to do and what to not do in training. One main focus of the players are their forehand and backhand and the most common question is how to improve them. We’ve been in a lot of badminton matches and we’ve had train more players and because of that we were able to analyze and monitor the number of common faults and mistakes emerging that can be corrected in doing the right training.

Here are some training videos first regarding the backhand and the forehand before we go on with this article;

Backhand Training

Forehand Training

Do not make yourself train with slow shuttles, because you’ll developed a bad habits in hitting a shuttle whether on your forehand and backhand. So let’s all be in one page get your shuttle speed right first. Here are the badminton training mistakes that we’ve seen through the years and the techniques that you need to do to correct them;

Incorrect Grip

This is the most neglected skill and the most basic one and it is the skill to change your grip. We all know that badminton is played in a fast pace and it is being more faster and faster as the years goes by with science in training and measuring intangibles it is imperative that basic skills are mastered in order to cope with the change of pace. 

Make sure to take note that the only time you could get away with using a forehand grip of sorts, is when the shuttle has already traveled on your back. The is the only time that a forehand grip present the racquet face properly to the shuttlecock in order to play this amazing shot, but yes it is easier said than done so practice and practice harder.

Here’s how you can correct them. It’s a simple thing that can be done while relaxing. Make sure that you watch your hands initially to check you are holding the racquet correctly. Also practice your grip which is basically a forehand grip but you move your thumb onto the short side if the grip rather than on the larger flat surface.

See also article: The common badminton faults.

Incorrect Body Position

I always see players with poor backhands, most are so afraid of the bad results they expect to get on their backhand, they always prepare properly to hit the shot. After you go back towards the backhand, they step to the side and only partially turn the shoulders to hit the shot. I think you know what I am expressing here, this only means that the badminton racquet is starting from the wrong position and following an incorrect path towards the shuttle – an in-to-out path. We’ll people always seem so luck that the path of the racquet will always be different to the direction you wish the shuttle to go. You just imagine a nail an a hammer, you are hitting the nail in the other side of the hammer so do you think it has enough power to land your shot directly and accurately? I think not.

Here’s how you can correct them. Move the shuttle and plant your foot steady. Now do turn your body so your back is virtually parallel to the net. Now you’re ready to hit the shuttle as hard as you can as your racquet is in the correct zone and flight path now towards the shuttlecock.

Incorrect Footwork

You be that maybe this is the hardest and the most important part of this article because in order to hit any power shot, you need to be positioned correctly. With the backhand, and the forehand, you need to correctly plant and position your feet firmly on the floor to provide a solid base. That doesn’t mean that this shot cannot be played whilst in mid-air as the pros can hit the clear from this way. But a lot of players are having both fee on the ground is essential to generating the power to hit a good backhand clear.

Here’s how you can correct them. Try to always stand with your feet parallel when you are hitting the backhand clear. This isn’t the best position for your feet as it’s not the most balanced. The idea is to move your racquet leg a step towards the back of the court so you’re almost in a stand lunge position. This form will always give you great balance and more solid platform to hit from.

For beginners see also article: How to play badminton effectively. 

Incorrect Shuttlecock Position

We can always see this mistake as to hit a good clear, the shuttlecock must be struck when it’s in line with your body. Take note with your body not being on the side, and so if the shuttlecock is in front of you, for example closer to the net, then in reality you have all the time to hit a round-the-head shot. The most common problem with players in a rally is due to the shuttle being struck from behind the body and that is the most difficult shot to master.

Here’s how you can correct them. Find a good partner and ask your partner to feed a few shuttles into your backhand hitting zone. To make sure you address this mistake always move to the shuttle as though you are going to hit your backhand clear. Now, let the shuttle just fall to the floor and notice the landing position and your position, do you have enough space to hit it as hard? If not try it again and again. Now if you familiarize yourself on where to go ask your partner again and now hit it as hard as you can, then adjust whenever you aren’t still in the correct position.

See also article: The common mistakes in a badminton match.

I hope you know now how to adjust and how to train to correct the common mistakes that you are always doing in a badminton match. Enjoy every information in this article and try to work on each item to make your game better and level up your skill set. 

Always have fun playing the game that we all love which is the badminton and let me know if you are getting any progress a picture or a video will be much appreciated. 

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