Badminton Backhand Drop Shot
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Introduction
Most people cannot perform a quality badminton backhand drop shot. The main reason is because of:
Incorrect backhand stroke technique. Many casual players tend to execute a wrong swinging motion for their backhand, hence producing weak backhand shots.
Learn the correct technique for a badminton backhand stroke to generate power in your backhand shots as well as improving the quality of your backhand shots.
Slow in switching to a backhand grip. While casual or amateur players might have problem with their backhand strokes, professional players have a problem with executing strong backhands too!
Another reason for a weak backhand is being too slow in switching from the forehand to backhand grip.
Once you're slow in switching to the backhand grip, you won't have enough preloading time (time to accumulate power for a swing). This results in a weak backhand shot.
When to Use a Backhand Drop Shot?
In some instances, where you're forced to use your backhand at the back of your court, hit a badminton backhand drop shot.
If you think you have sufficient preloading time to hit a strong backhand stroke, choose to hit the badminton backhand clear.
Perfect your badminton backhand drop shot and nothing can go wrong. Unlike the backhand clear, you won't have to worry about generating sufficient power for your swing.
Of course, my advice is to AVOID using your backhand. Perform an overhead forehand shot if it's possible! Use your backhand ONLY if you don't have enough time for a forehand shot.
Tutorial
1. Preparation Phase
From a ready position, turn towards your backhand side until your body faces the back of the court.
While you're turning to face the back of the court, QUICKLY switch to a backhand grip.
2. Preloading Phase (Phase to Accumulate Power)
Keep your racket-arm as close as possible to you to maximize your backhand swing. Position yourself slightly behind the shuttle. When you do this, the swing will naturally direct the shuttle downwards.
3. Execution
Hit the shuttle across to your opponent's side just above the net.
Take the shuttle at the highest point.
Perform a complete swing. Correct swinging pattern is important! Although a drop shot does not require much power, perform a complete backhand swing.
A common mistake made by most people is that they simply "touch" the shuttle with their racket, without performing a complete backhand swing.
If you don't complete your swing, the quality of your backhand drop shot will not be good. The shuttle will most likely end up flying HIGH across the net, giving your opponent the opportunity to return a kill at the net!
Make sure you perform the CORRECT BACKHAND SWING. Unlike the backhand clear and backhand smash, you DO NOT need to flick your wrist to create the quick snapping motion.
The quick snapping motion of your wrist will be too strong for a drop shot. However, gently use your wrist to help direct the shuttle downwards so that it fly passes your opponent's court just above the net.
Allow your racket to follow-through. When you follow through, the flight direction of the shuttle will be more certain. In this case, follow through ensures that the shuttle fly passes your opponent court just above the net.
The picture above shows you the position you should have after the badminton drop shot is performed. After this, quickly face the front of the court and return to your starting point.
Important Tips/Advice
Avoid using your badminton backhand unless you're really forced to.
Perform the backhand drop if you do not have sufficient preloading time (i.e. time to accumulate power for a powerful swing)
Avoid "touching" the shuttle without performing the full backhand swing. This is a common mistake among most people. The complete backhand swing is necessary to ensure a better quality drop shot.
Take the shuttle at the highest point possible to generate a very steep angle for your backhand drop.
Perfect your backhand drop so that every time your opponent hits to your backhand area, you will not be threatened.
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