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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

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
BEST TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR SMASH! (SMASH TUTORIAL)
ViktorAxelsen · 4 min

Whip-style smash mechanics: rotational power from the trunk instead of arm strength. Reduces shoulder strain.

Intermediate Smash
Smash and Clear Tutorial: Get more power in your overheadshots
Tobias Wadenka · 12 min

Power generation for overhead shots, covering the smash and clear together since they share the same kinetic chain.

Intermediate Smash
Learn The Jump Smash! Step-By-Step Badminton Tutorial
Badminton Insight · 7 min

Timing the jump, scissor kick recovery, and shuttle contact point above the shoulder line. Only attempt after the standing smash is dialed in.

Advanced Smash
Master The Stick Smash - Step-By-Step Badminton Tutorial
Badminton Insight · 5 min

The compact, late-release stick smash plus the steeper half-smash. Both buy time when you can't fully load up, and both are essential at the elite level.

Advanced Smash