How Do You Hit An Overhead Drop Shot In Badminton?
Primarily utilized after a high serve or a clear shot, the drop shot should just barely clear the net. It is most effective when disguised as an overhead clear. Set up and back-swing as you would for an overhead clear (see related eHow “Hit an Overhead Clear Shot in Badminton”), turning your non-racquet shoulder to face your target. Hold your racquet arm high with the racquet’s head behind you, at about shoulder height. Position yourself behind and beneath the shuttle. Transfer your weight back to your racquet foot (your back foot). Swing as you would for an overhead clear, opening your body and swinging from the shoulder. Transfer your weight onto your front foot. Snap your wrist, but only halfway. Aim to strike the shuttle slightly more forward than you would on a clear shot. Strike the shuttle softly with a closed racquet face, causing a level or downward trajectory on the shuttle. Aim for the sidelines. Limit your follow-through, using almost no wrist action and a slight push motio
