Where,When and How to Smash?

Smash is the most powerful shot played in badminton.Today i will tell you how to smash,only strength in hands and shoulders is not enough you should have movement in your hands.

 How to smash:-
 Basic Tips-
-Should Have a proper grip
-One way to get angle is to use more wrist action.
-Always try to hit the shuttle as high as possible.
Proper Way-
-Get into position behind and beneath the shuttle.
-Point your non-racquet shoulder toward your opponent and shift your weight onto your back  foot.
-Hold both arms up. Hold your non-racquet arm out in front of you for balance, and your racquet arm up behind you with your elbow bent 90 degrees and your wrist cocked. The racquet head should be behind your shoulders.
-Reach up for the shuttle, jumping off your back leg and transferring your weight to your forward foot.
-Strike the shuttle as high as you can reach it, while it is still out in front you.
-Snap your wrist, as you contact the shuttle at least three or four feet above the net level and in front of your body.
-Hit the shuttle with a closed racquet face.

Where To Smash-

1. ,When you get a high lift from opponent ,smash on his body strongly then don't smash again on his body,,if you do this, he can place the shuttle anywhere he want ,so play the cross-court smash,he will be just unreturnable to your smash.

2.When you get a high lift from opponent ,smash on his body strongly,If he returns again high ,play a weak and slow smash just near the service line,I tried this and get the results i have never got.

3.Sometimes ,if your opponent easily lifts your smashes ,then try some Half smashes

When To Smash-

-The general rule of thumb is that every time you are about to smash, ask yourself whether your smash will make your opponent lose a point.
If you REALLY think so, GO AHEAD!
-DO NOT SMASH unless you are confident that the smash will help you win a point or at least do some 'damage' to your opponent.

Tips:-
1.Concentrate on footwork because smash low downs your footwork.
2.Should create a better angle when play from rear court.
3.Firstly,Concentrate on technique of smashing and then speed and power of smash,in start play some soft smashes and then go and on .on
4.Always remember to make use of your non-racket arm to help you maintain body balance.
5.Do not play smash every time,DO NOT execute a smash unless you're confident that your smash will be a strong one.

Thanks

Pradeep Sheoran