Checking your grip: Ken Davidson, granddaddy of badminton coaching, has these tips to offer: By using the ‘thumb-up backhand grip’ your thumb acts as a lever and adds control and power as it ...

Commonly, badminton thrives on four basic grips – the forehand, backhand, bevel, and panhandle. As for Lakshya, he mostly uses the forehand and the backhand grip with personalized variations ...

Once you’re ready to try a one-handed grip, it’ll make your backhand slices easier when you want to add backspin — and your topspin shots too. 02 Forehand stroke ...

The tutorial covers essential techniques such as grip, serving, and various strokes like forehand and backhand. It also highlights the importance of footwork and offers tips for both singles and ...

Badminton basics: 1. The Grip. ... Sir George kept his thumb down while executing all forehand and backhand strokes – using the same grip for his right and left sides. ...

Backhands, especially two-handers, are more compact so less can go awry. “The forehand is a bigger swing and a more complex shot technically,” said Michael Russell, who coaches Taylor Fritz.

Experts say hitting what’s called an inside-out forehand to an opponent’s backhand gives a player an edge. By Stuart Miller The ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, features the best men’s tennis ...

Also, opponents will target your forehand side, handcuffing you if you have kept this grip. Be sure to watch the video several times to see how this grip looks on both the forehand and backhand side.

“I’ve always called the forehand the sword and the backhand the shield,” said Novak Djokovic's former coach Craig O’Shannessy. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Shot. Watching Khachanov hit a forehand is like playing Twister and realizing you have more balance than you think. He uses a full western grip, with the hand placement at the bottom of the ...