Did you know that there are five different types of Smashes in Badminton, and they all have specific times of when they should and shouldn't be played? Well, in this video, we're going to show you all five types of smashes and give you our best tips on how to do these shots successfully and also when to use them! And if you're new here, we're Greg and Jenny, two professional players releasing regular videos on all things badminton, so let's get straight into smash number one. First, we have the standard smash, and we're going to start by sharing when you shouldn't use this because a lot of people often get it wrong. So, you shouldn't hit this smash when your opponent has lifted onto the back line or you're off balance and out of position. This is because if your opponents have good defense, it could get you and your partner, if you're playing doubles, into trouble! Instead, you should wait for the right opportunity on a shorter lift to use your smash.

Our first tip to improve your smash technique and maximize your power is to do with your preparation. Try to be around half a meter behind the shuttle. This is because a lot of power comes from rotating your body forwards into the shot. If you strike the shuttle slightly behind you, then your momentum won't be going forwards, which reduces your power. Think of it like a punch in boxing. You can create a lot more power using the rotation and momentum of your body compared to just using your arm or even moving backwards as you punch! That's not to say you can't hit a good smash off balance though, but you do need very good power and placement, and it ideally needs to be a winner as you'll probably have a slower recovery. Our second tip is to do with the hitting action. You need to rotate your hips, torso, and shoulders in a very fast sequence, followed by your elbow, forearm, and then wrist. This rotation and sequence is

a huge part of creating good power in your Smash, and we break this all down in a lot more detail in our step-by-step smash tutorial, which will link in the description below if you want to check it out after this. Our second type of smash is the stick smash, and there are four important differences between this and the standard smash we've just shown. The first is that the stick smash has less power than the standard smash. So why would you choose to play it? Well, difference two is that you can hit the stick smash from a variety of positions when you're in a good position, or unlike the standard smash when you're actually taking it a little later. Three is that you don't use your whole body to rotate in the stick smash, which means that you're more in control of your body, so you can hit more accurate shots and recover better. Four is the Big Technical difference. As we've said, you use your whole body to

rotate in the standard smash, and your elbow moves forwards and down as you strike the shuttle. But in the stick smash, you have a slower swing speed, and then when your elbow is roughly in line with your body, it almost stops and stays in the same position. You then use your forearm and squeeze your grip to snap your wrist over the top of the shuttle. This slower swing speed helps make the shot deceptive, as your opponents think you're going to play a drop or a clear. But for this to work, you need to be relaxed in your arm and grip. If you're really stiff and tense, then you can't create this stick or snap to add the power, which completely ruins the shot. The third type of smash is the jump smash. This is one that's really difficult to master, but everyone wants to do. There are two main benefits of using a jump smash as opposed to the other four smashes. One is that you have a higher contact point with the

shuttle and can create a better angle on your shot. And two is that you can look more threatening and scare your opponents! Our first tip isn't really a tip; it's more of a must. You should only use this type of smash when your opponents have hit a high lift and you have time to get behind the shuttle and then jump up to it. If you're behind it but don't have the time to jump, then you can use the standard or stick smash instead. And our second tip for you is that you need to start the jump smash by facing sidewards. You then go down into a half squat to be able to jump up as high as possible. As you push off from the ground, you should open out your chest and pull your racket arm back as much as you can, which will help you generate a fast racket swing speed and therefore a more powerful smash. Okay, that was the third type of Smash, and if you're enjoying this video so far, make sure

you smash the Subscribe button for more smashing content coming soon! The fourth type of smash is the jump out smash. In the previous jump smash that we've just shown you, jump up, but for this, as the name suggests, you jump out to the side. You can use this smash on both the forehand and round the head side, and you would use it when your opponents have hit a flat lift, and you jump out to intercept the shuttle before it goes too far past you and you have to take the shuttle late. This shot can be incredibly effective in both singles and doubles and at all levels of the game, but you can only do it if you have good strength and explosivity, and the round the head jump out smash in particular requires strong muscles to be able to absorb your landing and prevent injuries. Yes, so if you want to improve your ability to jump explosively and also recover out of this jump, then we'd recommend

doing badminton-specific weights training, and we actually have eight different programs with printable PDFs and video demonstrations for every exercise available on our website. So, we'll include a link in the description below if you want to check them out and improve your game. A key tip for both the forehand and round-the-head jump-out smash is that, unlike the other smashes we've shared so far, for this, you actually keep your hips facing the net. This is because it's a flat lift, so you don't have enough time to do a full body rotation, but you do need to get your elbow back, as this helps you still have a fast swing speed! The fifth type of smash is the backhand smash. This is typically more common in singles, but also maybe for lazy players who automatically turn to take a backhand, and it's used when the lift is short, so you can still play an effective shot. And you might be wondering, why would you just do a jump-out smash instead? Well, you do it when you've either already

turned your feet to play a backhand, or the shuttle has already gone past you. We have two key tips to maximize your backhand smash power. First, although you might think you should be in a backhand grip to hit a backhand smash, that's actually not right. You need to be in a bevel grip, which allows you to create maximum rotation and therefore power. Second, to generate even more power, you need to use the muscles in the back of your shoulder, which you've now developed thanks to our weights programs. You then need to rotate your forearm like this and not like this, so the bottom half of the forearm. This enables you to generate that whip, and an important point is that you need to be really relaxed until the last millisecond, which is actually a key part of all five smashes we've shown in this video! And whilst it's great to have all five smashes in your arsenal, we think the most important ones

to learn are the standard smash and the jump out smash because these are the ones you should use in every game, yeah. And if you want some advice on your smash, we're preparing a video where we analyze our subscribers' smashes. So if you want to feature in this video, then send in a clip of you smashing to our email, which is on screen now, either by WeTransfer or with an unlisted YouTube video link. You've got until the 30th of November to send it in, and we'll include as many as we can in the video. We've done step-by-step tutorials on all of these smashes with lots more technical and tactical tips, so we've made a playlist of those individual videos that you can watch by clicking here. And lastly, as always, if you've enjoyed this video, please drop it a like, SMASH the subscribe button if you haven't already, so that YouTube can serve you up with some more of our videos! Bye :-)

Learn The 5 Different Types Of Smash In Badminton

Learn The 5 Different Types Of Smash In Badminton