{"id":3244,"date":"2021-04-06T07:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T07:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/badm-insight.local\/?p=3244"},"modified":"2024-08-20T10:41:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T10:41:58","slug":"how-to-play-a-backhand-clear-drop-and-smash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/how-to-play-a-backhand-clear-drop-and-smash\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Play A Backhand In Badminton &#8211; Clear, Drop and Smash"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3244\" class=\"elementor elementor-3244\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-656d667f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"656d667f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65cc3116\" data-id=\"65cc3116\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a69954b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a69954b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Play A Backhand In Badminton - Clear, Drop And Smash<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a59505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66a59505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Having a good backhand is really important, and so many of you have asked us how you can improve yours. It is one of the hardest areas in badminton at all levels, but once perfected, you can use it to play a variety of shots and also get yourself out of a lot of trouble!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3398c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af3398c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #333333; margin-bottom: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">How to play a backhand:<\/span><\/p><ol style=\"font-size: 18px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333;\"><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Perform a split step.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Chassee towards the corner.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Pivot so that you are facing backwards.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Change to a bevel grip.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Keep your elbow low in preparation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Lunge just before you hit the shuttle.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Allow enough room between you and the shuttle to rotate.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Remain relaxed in your shoulders.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Bring your arm through, using your wrist and forearm rotation to create power and control in the shot.<span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54308e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b54308e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #333333;\">There are 4 main components that the above fit into:<\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 18px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333;\"><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Your footwork and positioning on-court<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Correct grip<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The preparation of your arm and racket<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Correct hitting technique (each shot has a slightly different technique!)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa9602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfa9602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you can understand and execute these 4 areas well, you will be able to play accurate and powerful backhands from the rear court, with a variety of shots including drops, clears, and even smashes!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e61ee1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e61ee1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Footwork And Court Positioning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1121421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1121421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #333333;\">Throughout this blog we are focussing on perfecting the backhand drop, clear and smash, and for all three of these, your footwork and positioning on the court should be pretty similar. If you prepare differently for each shot, your opponent may notice and adjust their position, making their life a lot easier and yours a lot harder!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0f3dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0f3dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your footwork starts as soon as your opponent has hit the shuttle. At this point, perform a <a href=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/the-split-step\/\"><b><u>split step<\/u><\/b><\/a> from wherever you are on court and chassee (with your non-racket leg leading), and then pivot on this same leg so that you are facing backwards.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42fb492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42fb492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.09.17-1024x927.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3336\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.09.17-1024x927.png 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.09.17-600x543.png 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.09.17-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.09.17-768x695.png 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.09.17.png 1044w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">1. Split Step<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240ed9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"240ed9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.07.25-1024x625.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3334\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.07.25-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.07.25-600x366.png 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.07.25-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.07.25-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.07.25.png 1379w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">2. Chassee<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb745f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fb745f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.08.07-1024x716.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3335\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.08.07-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.08.07-600x420.png 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.08.07-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.08.07-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.08.07.png 1247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">3. Pivot<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0fa1eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0fa1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Of course, the size of your chassee step will depend on how tall you are and how far away you are from the shuttle! For example, a tall player may only take one small chassee step, compared to a smaller player, who will need a much bigger chassee or may even need to add an extra step!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e413d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e413d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Once you have pivoted and are facing backwards, you will need to lunge out to the corner with your racket leg, aiming to make contact with the ground just before you make contact with the shuttle. After this, you recover by using your racket leg to push off and enable you to rotate so that you are facing forwards again.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a263b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7a263b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Grip<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac168b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac168b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The way you hold your racket is a key part in having an effective backhand, specifically your thumb positioning. Where you have your thumb will depend on where you are making contact with the shuttle on your backhand side. Having the correct grip for each shot on court will enable you to perform an accurate and powerful shot.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f78fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3f78fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">When you are taking a standard rear-court backhand shot, you will need to use a bevel grip. To learn the bevel grip you can start in a backhand grip and move your racket head round so that your strings are now facing diagonally, and your thumb is on the ridge \/ bevel. You would move the racket anti-clockwise from your backhand grip if you are right handed, and clockwise from this position if you are left handed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bde69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4bde69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bevel-1-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3220\" alt=\"bevel grip in badminton\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bevel-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bevel-1-scaled-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bevel-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bevel-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bevel-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bevel-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bevel-1-scaled.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Bevel grip<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db05081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db05081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you want to learn more about all of the grips in badminton (and what shots you would use these for), then check our blog post &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );\" href=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/the-4-grips-in-badminton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><u>The 4 Grips In Badminton<\/u><\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33bf3f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33bf3f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It is important to have a relaxed hand up until the point of contact. At this point you squeeze your grip tight. The transition from being relaxed to<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0squeezing tight enables your thumb and fingers to generate the necessary power.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b90f20c elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"b90f20c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udca1 Having a relaxed hand until the point of contact isn\u2019t just for backhands, this is important in pretty much all of your shots \u2013 it is surprising how much power you can generate from your thumb and fingers!\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf1494a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf1494a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Racket Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b448813 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b448813\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">There are quite a few components to a good preparation of the backhand drop, clear and smash, so we have split them into 4 different sections.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8d0d14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8d0d14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Firstly, we want to discuss your\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\">elbow position<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">. Many of you will have been taught that you should start your preparation with your elbow held high, however this is not the most effective method.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a26baa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a26baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">As you can see from the image below, professional players start their preparation with their elbow roughly in line with their bottom rib. This will enable you to \u2018wind-up\u2019 your arm and body more, therefore generating more power.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c76e4c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c76e4c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Like with the forehand smash, if you don&#8217;t use the rotation of your hips and shoulders in your shot you will be relying on your racket arm and shoulder to generate all of the power &#8211; this will inevitably provide you with less force output.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9840338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9840338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.17.58.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3337\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.17.58.png 852w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.17.58-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.17.58-600x594.png 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.17.58-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.17.58-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.17.58-768x761.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">From: Viktor Axelsen's Instagram<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5827624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5827624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Secondly, as previously mentioned, having a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\">relaxed arm and grip<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0is so important! This allows you to get more of a squeeze of the grip when you strike the shuttle which<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0generates the power in a smash and clear! Generally, a player with more &#8216;tension&#8217; in their technique will generate far less power than a player whom is very relaxed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21230ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21230ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A common mistake we see when playing a backhand is the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\">body positioning<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">. Of course it is unrealistic for you to expect that you will be in a perfect position for each shot, however it is important to try not to be too close (or far away!) from the shuttle at the point of contact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\">If you are too close, your ability to generate power will significantly decrease, as your arm, shoulder and body will be too tucked in and not able to create optimal rotation.\u00a0<\/li><li class=\"p1\">However, if you are too far away with your arm straight, then you will have less control over your racket swing, meaning a far worse quality of shot!<\/li><li class=\"p1\">Therefore, being in a position where you can have a slightly bent arm upon the point of contact is ideal for both power and quality.\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429f87d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"429f87d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Think of it like you are throwing a punch in boxing \u2013 you can\u2019t generate enough power when your elbow and arm are tucked in to your body, but you also don\u2019t want to punch with your arm completely extended!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29237eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29237eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Finally, the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\">preparation<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0for all of your backhand shots should be the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #333333;\">same<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">. This is to ensure that your opponents will be unable to see which shot you are going to play until the very last second. Even small changes in your preparation techniques between a backhand drop, clear and smash, will reduce the overall effectiveness of the shot.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eea45b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5eea45b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Hitting Technique<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa0f65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9aa0f65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"p1\"><b>General Technique<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02c3e11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02c3e11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #333333;\">This section discusses the general technical tips that apply to the rear-court backhand drop, clear and smash. We will go onto discuss the individual technical points for each shot in following sections.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec5573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ec5573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">For every backhand shot, you should\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">aim for your racket leg to make contact with the ground just before<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0you strike the shuttle. This will allow you to have the freedom to alter your position until the last second, as well as using the force of your step and landing to generate even more power in the shot.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa53a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa53a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">As you are preparing for your backhand, there should be a simultaneous rotation of your legs and hips, but make sure you also track the shuttle with your eyes and arm alongside this. It is also important to cock your wrist slightly during the preparation of the backhand. Having a cocked wrist will enable you to angle your racket into court more, and therefore help you guide the shuttle into court rather than out the side!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f320e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01f320e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">As you make contact with the shuttle, your racket shaft needs to be vertical, with the strings facing forwards, angling to where you are aiming for. So if you are playing cross-court, you will need to turn your racket slightly at the last second, again towards where you want your shot to land.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02aa973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02aa973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.23.27-1024x749.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3338\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.23.27-1024x749.png 1024w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.23.27-600x439.png 600w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.23.27-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.23.27-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/badminton-insight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Screenshot-2021-03-30-at-14.23.27.png 1154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Cocked wrist and vertical shaft<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00a536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f00a536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"p1\"><b>Backhand Drop<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc02b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dc02b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A backhand drop should be played when you want to neutralise the rally, and not give away the attack. For example, when your opponent isn\u2019t stepping up and pressurising the front of the court a backhand drop may be a good choice.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9dc6c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9dc6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #333333;\">A few key points that will help you improve your backhand drop, whilst remaining in control with high accuracy are:<\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 18px; background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333;\"><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Aim to keep the shuttle on your strings for longer than the smash and clear.<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Instead of having to hit the shuttle at it\u2019s highest point, you can let it drop to a more \u2018comfortable\u2019 hitting height.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c09b95a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c09b95a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You can easily practice this by pushing the shuttle to a feeder (from the mid\/forecourt on your forehand side), putting you slightly out of position, then get them to lift into your backhand corner, so you are forced to take it later than usual!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13df949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13df949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">However, it is important to remember, even though you are playing a slower shot, it is essential still to recover as quickly as you can.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d1647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11d1647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"p1\"><b>Backhand Clear<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb480a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bb480a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This is the shot that every player in the world wants to be good at \u2013 it is great to use when you need to get yourself out of trouble and reset the rally! It is also good to use when you feel your opponent has pushed up to the front of the court, anticipating the drop shot.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b302c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38b302c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Unlike the drop, it is important to squeeze your grip more when you are striking the shuttle for a backhand clear, helping with that power generation! Compared to the drop, where your body rotation as you strike the shuttle is more controlled, you can generate more power for a clear by quickly rotating your body and shoulder upon contact.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456beb4 elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"456beb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udca1 Make sure your racket has a flat face when striking the shuttle! Striking with a slightly angled racket face will cause you to put some slice on the shuttle, therefore reducing your shot power and accuracy.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d8919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72d8919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Similar to the drop shot, you want your racket leg to land momentarily before you make contact with the shuttle to help with your power and body stability. You should also ensure that you are making contact with the shuttle in a position where you have room to have a slight bend in your arm.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4187983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4187983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Regarding your recovery from a backhand clear, because you tend to use it to get out of trouble or push your opponent to the back of the court, we recommend recovering into a more defensive position than when hitting a drop or smash!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2c77c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f2c77c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"p1\"><b>Backhand Smash<\/b><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e7769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e7769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The backhand smash can be used when you are slightly earlier onto the shuttle than for the drop or the clear. This smash can be effective by putting the pressure back on to your opponent, and maybe even catching them by surprise!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342afa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"342afa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Compared to the backhand drop and clear, your body rotation must be a lot quicker, and with your accelerated movement, you will be able to take the shuttle a little earlier. You will also need to perfect your forearm rotation to have an effective backhand smash, allowing you to get that \u2018whipping\u2019 effect!<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\" style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c291a4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c291a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Similarly to the clear, if you want to smash cross, you will need to shift the momentum of your racket and body in the direction that you are hitting the shuttle in. This will increase your accuracy and power!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90994e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90994e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The backhand smash is a difficult shot, and even when you perfect this technique, it is\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"color: #333333;\">unlikely<\/em><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0you are going to be hitting lots of winners from it\u2026 However, it should put you back on the attack, meaning your recovery stance should be a little higher up the court, making you ready to pounce on your opponents weak return!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0dda51 elementor-widget 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