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Guides & reference

Long-form explainers on equipment, technique, and how to read a spec sheet.

Articles

Editorial deep dives: what the marketing names mean and what actually changes on court.

Videos

Forehand Clear Tutorial - How To Improve Your Technique, Timing and POWER In Badminton!
Badminton Insight · 8 min

Step-by-step on the deep overhead clear: body rotation, racquet path, contact point.

Beginner Clear
The 7 Different Drop Shots In Badminton
Badminton Insight · 8 min

Soft, controlled drops from the rear court. Disguising it as a clear is the whole point, so keep the racquet head slow until the last moment.

Beginner Drop
How To: Wrap a Badminton Racket with Grip - YumoTube
Yumo Pro Shop · 6 min

Multiple coaches show overgrip technique: angle, tension, finishing tape. Worth doing yourself rather than paying a shop.

Beginner Equipment
4 Corner Footwork - A Step-By-Step Badminton Tutorial!
Badminton Insight · 8 min

How to split-step, recover to base, and move to all six corners. The single biggest skill jump for beginners.

Beginner Footwork
The 4 Grips In Badminton + Learn The Correct Grip For Every Shot!
Badminton Insight · 4 min

Greg & Jenny Bingham walk through holding the racquet for forehand and backhand strokes, the foundation every other shot depends on.

Beginner Grip
How To Hit A Perfect Doubles Net Shot EVERY TIME - Badminton Net Cord Tutorial!
Badminton Insight · 5 min

Net push, net kill, net lift, and the tight tumble. Each shot lives or dies on shuttle height at contact.

Beginner Net
Dos And Don'ts || Footwork In Badminton ||
Jacobs Badminton · 5 min

Where to recover after every shot in singles, and why centre-court isn't always 'base'. It shifts based on where you sent the shuttle.

Beginner Singles
Badminton SMASH Tutorial - Improve Your POWER and Timing!
Badminton Insight · 10 min

Build smash power without injury. Start standing, then dial in contact and trunk rotation before adding jumps.

Beginner Smash
How to Hit a Forehand Smash | Badminton
Howcast · 3 min

Beginner-level forehand smash breakdown: grip, stance, contact point, follow-through. Compact reference video for first-time learners.

Beginner Smash