Name: Mogyahid K.

Ansid BSIT201A

BADMINTON SHOTS

Clear shot

Trajectory: high, towards the back court

Played from: Back court
Purpose: Defensive shot

Aim of this shot is to let the shuttle fly high in

the air and land at your opponent’s back
court. It is used when you need time to get
back to the base before the next return or if
you don’t have a clear opportunity to kill and
win the point.

Drop

Trajectory: Looping close to the net

Played from: Back court
Purpose: Attacking Shot

It is used when the shuttle is heading towards

you in the back court. As an attempt to this
stroke, the player must hit downward towards
the opponent’s fore-court, aiming for it to go
just over the net. The closer the shuttle drops
to the net, the harder it is to return.

This shot is used when the opponent is in the back court, expecting a clear shot or a
drive.

Drive

Trajectory: Flat, towards the body

Played from: Mid-court
Purpose: Defensive Shot

The drive is a flat shot hit directly and

slightly over the net. It is a very powerful
and quick counter attacking shot. Your
racket should be held with the head facing
straight ahead.

It can sometimes be strategic to aim the shot at your opponent who will be unable to
react or shift his body in time as their natural reaction will be to duck/avoid the shot.
 Smash

Trajectory: Close to the net

Played from: Back court/Mid-court
Purpose: To provide less time for the
opponent

Most lethal shot in badminton. It can be

defined as a drive angled downwards. It
can be used when the shuttle is high in the
air and can be angled downwards.
Net Shots are used to create opportunities and dominate the front court.

Net Lift
Trajectory: high, towards the back court

Played from: Forecourt

Purpose: Defensive shot

The net lift sends the shuttle high up to your

opponent’s baseline. It is hit from very close
to the net. When you find it difficult to retrieve
your opponent’s net shot, you can choose
the defensive net lift. Do not hesitate to lift it
high and towards the back court.

This can prevent your opponent from striking with a net kill. Practice to lift the shuttle
high enough so the shuttle won’t hit the net.

Net Kill
Trajectory: Flat and downwards

Played from: Fore court

Purpose: To end a rally

A very useful shot to end a rally when your

opponent executes a poor quality (too high)
net shot.