Formation

for Double
Plays
 [Link] by side alignment
This alignment is considered to be defensive. In this alignment,
each partner is responsible for his half of the playing court. This
alignment
is also easy to understand and learn.

A disadvantage of this alignment is that it allows a team to play

to
the weaker player. It would be to your advantage, if aligned in this
formation,
to get back on attacking (offensive) situation as soon as possible.
 2. Up-and-Back Alignment
This alignment is considered to be offensive. In this alignment, one
partner is responsible for the forecourt area (sideline to sideline, from the
net to the "T") while his partner is responsible for the midcourt and
backcourt area (sideline to sideline).
Both players are situated along the
centerline of the court in which one player is positioned at the "T" and the
other positioned approximately two feet forward of the long service line.
Whenever your team is in control of the volley (using attacking strokes or
forcing your opponents to "lift" the shuttle), the up-and-back alignment
is the best strategy to use.
The server's partner should assume a position
two feet forward
of the long service is used in preparation for an
attacking strategy
(up-and-back)
Return of Service
1. The receiving position in doubles is lightly different for the
receiver
than in singles (see return of service-single). From this doubles
receiving position, short serves can be played very quickly. This
will, in turn, increase the possibility of using attacking strokes for
short service returns.
Return of Service
2. Rush short serves. As soon as the shuttle is served, step
forward
with the racket foot and attempt to contact the shuttle while it
is
still above the net level. Stroke the shuttle downward if possible.
3. Drop returns should be directed to the near corner.
4. A push shot directed to the near side alley, mid-court depth, is
an
excellent return for a short serve.
Return of Service
5. Return long serves with a smash.
6. The receiver's partner should assume a position two feet
forward
of the long service line and straddling the centerline. This
alignment
is used in preparation for an attacking strategy (up-and-back)
The Volley/ The Rally
There are three basic alignments used for doubles play. These
alignments are generally dependent upon the specific situation during the
game or volley. There is a defensive alignment side by side; an offensive
alignment, up and back; or, you can use a combination of these two
alignments, called circular rotation. Circular rotation depends largely
upon
the situation your team is in (offensive or defensive) during the point
being
played. being vacated. The most difficult maneuver on the court is one
that requires a quick change of direction in your movement.
Retracing your steps demands the utmost agility and speed.
The Volley/ The Rally
8. Do not play sidelines too close with your shots. Give yourself
about a three-foot "safety" variance inside the sideline to reduce
your chances of hitting the shuttle out-of-bounds.
9. If late in the game, direct your shot toward the center portion of
the court. This will increase your chances of staying in-bounds
and remaining "in the game". This does not, however mean that
you should become less aggressive in your stroking.
B. FOR DOUBLES PLAY

It must be understood that doubles is a more complex game than

singles. It is fast paced and demands considerable strategy and
cohesive teamwork for partners to be effective. It is offense
oriented,
which means that attacking. Energy-consuming strokes are used
most
of the time. With excellently placed strokes and long volleys, doubles
can be a very strenuous game.
Serving

1. A short serve (low and short) to the "T" area (near corner) is
used most of the time. This serve will force your opponents to
"lift" the shuttle and will put them in a defensive situation directly
off to serve.
2. Long serve (high, but not as deep as the singles long serve) can be
used to move a strong forecourt player to the backcourt area, or
they can be used to maneuver an opponent who has an ineffective
smash to the backcourt.
Serving
3. Long serves are generally returned with an
overhead clear or a
drop shot in the near corner.

4. Short serves are generally returned with an

underhand clear or a
net drop (push) to the near corner.
The Volley / Rally

1. Move your opponent to the various corners of the

court by varying
your shot selection. Moving your opponent out of her
home base
position and to the different corner of the court will
increase your
chances of forcing a weak return and losing control of
the volley.
The Volley / Rally
2. Move your opponent to the various corners of
the court diagonally
forces her to travel greater distances in covering
the court.
The Volley / Rally
3. Force your opponent to "lift" the shuttle as
often as possible.
This will decrease your opponent's chances for
returning the shuttle
with a strong stroke and increase your chances
for staying in the
attack (hitting the shuttle downward).
The Volley / Rally
4. Build your game on a pattern of drops and clears. If you are
patient, this pattern will eventually force your opponent to hit
a
weak return. Then use your smash put the volley away.

5. Take advantage of any weakness the opponent may have.

The
backhand is usually the weaker side so direct your shots to
that
side.
The Volley / Rally
6. In defending a smash, block it to the opposite side
where the
smash was originated.

7. If your opponent is moving to cover an open spot on

the court
when you are about to make your shot, play the bird to
the position
For
Single
Play
A. FOR SINGLES PLAY:
Serving

1. A long serve (high and deep) to the backcourt area near the
centerline issue for majority of the time. This serve will put your
opponent as far away from the net as possible and will force her
to hit a very strong return to put you at any disadvantage
whatsoever. Directing your serve to the centerline will cut down
the angle of return.
A. FOR SINGLES PLAY:
2. A short serve can be used if your opponent is standing too
deep in
her receiving court to return your serve or shot serve can be
used
if your opponent has a very effective smash from the backcourt
area and you want to eliminate a smash return directly off your
serve.
 Return of Service
1. Return serves with shots that are
straight ahead. Cross-court shots
take longer to travel and need to be hit
harder due to the extra
distance they have to fly.

2. Your service return should move your

opponent out of her home
base position.
Steps in Executing the Singles
Smash:
1. When the shuttle is short (at front court depth), step or lunge
forward with your racket foot and search out for the shuttle.
The racket head should be above the shuttle, but your
backswing can be shortened; the contact point may be oniy
one to two feet above net-top level.
2. When the shuttle is in mid court or deeper, quickly move behind
it; the racket foot is back and both arms are up. Bend the
racket arm so that the racket head is behind the shoulders.
Steps in Executing the Singles
Smash:
3. Reach up for the shuttle, contacting it three to feet above
net-
top level and in front of your body.
4. During the follow-through, keep your hand high while rotating
the racket had, down, either side or outside the line to the
target depending on whether your target is right or left or
center.
5. Use arm extension then forearm pronation and wrist action to
achieve power and a downward trajectory.
Steps in Executing a Backhand
Drive:
a. Stay farther from the shuttle so that your racket arm can be
more extended as you prepare to hit it.
b. Modify the grip to an extreme backhand position, thumb -
print flat on the back surface of the grip.
c. Put the elbow, hand and racket head in the same vertical
plane
as the shuttle. Beginners tend to drop the racket head,
instead,
bend the knees and get the hand at shuttle height.
d. Use a pushing or punching motion, no wrist action is needed.
 D. SMASH SHOT
The most prominent offensive shot
is the smash. It has the greatest
velocity and the steepest
downward trajectory, so it is the
shot most likely
to hit the floor in the opponent's
court before it can be returned. A
smash
that can not be returned is called
a kill, or put-away.
 D. SMASH SHOT
The most prominent offensive shot
is the smash. It has the greatest
velocity and the steepest
downward trajectory, so it is the
shot most likely
to hit the floor in the opponent's
court before it can be returned. A
smash
that can not be returned is called
a kill, or put-away.
C.1. The Forehand Drive
A flat trajectory shot that most
beginners use even before
receiving any instruction. In
singles play, this shot is most
often
used to get the shuttle deep
into the opponent's court when
he
or she is caught too near a front
corner.
Steps in Executing a Forehand
Drive:
a. Prepare your racket with a short backswing, keeping the
racket head slightly higher than the net.
b. Anticipate a weak return and attack it quickly with a lunging
step onto your racket foot.
c. Use forearm rotation and wrist flexion to generate power,
avoid a long hitting action or follow -through.
d. Aim the shuttle at an opponent's body, down the middle
between the two opponents, or at any open court space.
e. Recover quickly, in anticipation of a drive return.
C.2. The Backhand Drive

A shot that is hit short to your backhand is easy to return as a

shot hits short to your forehand because power is not a
restricting
Step in Executing an Overhead
Drop Shot:
a. Make the setup and backswing look like an overhead
clear.
b. Make the hitting look like the clear, with two exceptions:
close your racket face slightly and contact the shuttle
several inches farther forward.
c. Limit your follow-through, using very little wrist action
after shuttle contact; the result is a blocking or punching
action.
Step in Executing an Overhead
Drop Shot:
d. Hit the shuttle on a flat trajectory, even slightly downward
if possible and hard enough to pass the net quickly.
e. Pronate the forearm at varying speeds and use diversified
wrist action to place the shuttle near one sideline or the
other and to avoid hitting it near the centerline.
C. DRIVE SHOT
A hard-hit attacking played generally from the sidelines
midcourt,
when the shuttle, just above tape-height, is not high enough to
be smashed
downward.

It is a flat shot that is kept as low as possible to have the

opponent
run from the side to side.
C. DRIVE SHOT

It may be used in men's or ladies doubles through against a

well-
placed defending pair it is therefore much more used in mixed
doubles
where, with the man generally having to defend the whole width
of the
court, the side- lines are vulnerable.
 Steps in Executing an Underhand
Drop Shot:
a. Reach for the shuttle with a long step onto your racket
foot. If more steps are needed, use shuffle steps.
b. Contact the shuttle as soon as possible, before it falls too
low, this gives your opponent less time to reach your return.
c. Contact the shuttle with a very open racket face, no wrist
action and little follow-through; lift, tap, brush, or slice it
so that it tumbles (shuttle that turns end over end) and
barely clears the net.
 Steps in Executing an Underhand
Drop Shot:
d. Keep the shuttle as near the net as possible, both in height
and depth; place it near the sideline farthest from your
opponent.
e. Begin your recovery to your base position with a long
first step with your racket foot, followed by shuffle steps.
 B.2. Overhead Drop Shot
The Overhead Drop Shot, as used in
singles, usually follows a high serve or
clear. The shuttle should drop just over
the net and land near a sideline in the
front court, just out of the reach of an
opponent who is moving backward in
anticipation of a deep return.
In doubles play, the Overhead Drop
Shot is most useful in returning flick
and drive serves.
 B. DROP SHOT

Any shot that drops immediately after crossing the net, the
drop
shot is used for your opponent to come to the net from her
backcourt position and to force her to "lift" the shuttle for her
return.
 B.1. Underhand Drop Shot
The underhand drop shot should barely clear the net and should
land between the net and your opponent's short service line.
You
should use it to return an opponent's shot that is well in front of
you and that has a trajectory that is too low for you to attack.
When you use a drop shot to return a drop shot that has already
fallen low on your side, the result is a hairpin drop shot, so called
because of its shape. This is a common tactic especially in single
play.
 B.1. Underhand Drop Shot
The underhand drop shot should barely clear
the net and should
land between the net and your opponent's
short service line. You
should use it to return an opponent's shot that
is well in front of
you and that has a trajectory that is too low
for you to attack.
When you use a drop shot to return a drop shot
that has already
fallen low on your side, the result is a hairpin
drop shot, so called
because of its shape. This is a common tactic
especially in single
play.
 Steps in Executing an Underhand
Clear:
a. Lunge forward with your racket
foot, much like a fencer.
b. Use short shuffle steps as
needed to reach the shuttle. Stay
far
enough from the shuttle so that
your arm can be completely
extended when hitting.
 Steps in Executing an Underhand
Clear:
c. Cock(hyper extend) your wrist so that the racket head is
near
the floor and behind your hand. Let the hand and the butt of
the racket lea the way; hold the racket head back by keeping
your wrist cocked.
d. Generate power with wrist action just before contact with
the
shuttle.
 Steps in Executing a Backhand
Overhand / Overhead Clear
a. Pivot and make a crossover step toward the backhand sideline
with your racket foot.
b. Point your racket shoulder toward your intended target.
c. Point your racket elbow toward the oncoming shuttle.
d. Supinate your wrist, then extend it without hyper extending.
e. Hits the shuttle when it is even with your body-not as far out
in front and when hitting forehands, but not behind you.
f. Follow through upward and toward the near sideline. Do not
follow through across the body, a common mistake among
beginners.
 A.3. Underhand Clear

An underhand clear shot should have a steep upward trajectory

and should be directed to your opponent's back alley. If it is not
hit high enough, your opponent will be able to intercept it before
racket head into the back scratch position used in tennis- it is
too low and slow.
 A.3. Underhand Clear
f. Start your hitting action with arm extension and forearm
pronation. Simultaneously turn (open) the hips and shoulder.
Save wrist action for last, for added racket - head
acceleration.
. Use a scissors or hitch kick for added power.
h. Contact the shuttle high in front of the racket shoulder, follow
through toward the target with the racket face open enough
to provide the desired trajectory.
A.2. Backhand Overhand
/ Overhead Clear
The deep backhand clear is probably the
most difficult shot in
the average player's repertoire, because it
requires tremendous
power. Your body pivots in the opposite
direction, which will
put you in a position facing the near
backhand corner rather than
the front forehand corner. The forearm
rotation and the wrist
action are in the opposite direction of that
needed to hit a forehand
clear
 Steps in Executing a Forehand
Overhand Clear:
a. Pivot and step back with your racket foot.
b. Use shuffle or small steps to get behind the shuttle quickly.
c. Make the last step to the rear with your racket foot.
d. While moving back, get both arms up into a throwing position,
using your non-racket hand and arm for balance.
e. Point your non-racket shoulder toward the intended target.
Drop the racket head near your ear. Avoid dropping your f.
Follow through upward and out toward the near sideline. Do
 Types of Clear Shots:

A.1. Forehand Overhand /

Overhead clear

The overhand/overhead clear is

the primary return of the deep
serve in singles play, but it
maybe used to return any
shuttle that
is deep in your court.
 2. For Singles Returns

a. Return three deep serves in succession with drives or clears

that legally land within three feet of the intersection of the
near singles sideline and the backline.
b. Returns three deep serves in succession with overhand drop
shots that legally land within three feet of the intersection of
the far sideline and the short- service line.
 E. KINDS OF SHOTS (according to
a bird flights)
A. CLEAR OR LOB

The clear or Lob is by far the most widely used shot in the
game of badminton. It is a defensive shot used to drip
opponent away from the net when caught off balance or out
of position or when in doubt a to what the shot should be
played. Use either the forehand or backhand grip.
End of Discussion