The two fundamental laws of badminton

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  1. kwun

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    I asked a few new friends about it and I am surprised no one knows.

    I was taught these 2 fundamental laws of badminton many years ago by a very good player.

    Do anyone know what they are?
     
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    #1 always hit the bird in front of you
    #2 always hit the bird at the highest point.
     
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    #1 never hit out
    #2 never hit below the net.
     
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    1. Cheung is always right.
    2. There is no 2 :)


    Err,
    1. Racquet up
    2. Take the shuttle at the earliest point you can.

    Or for my upcoming mixed match:
    1. Have fun / relax
    2. Stop lifting from the net when the netshot would be preferable.
     
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    1. Know yourself
    2. Know your opponent
     
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    ...got it !!
    #2. Footwork, footwork, footloose...
    ; p
     
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    The right mindset and ideas, the right training.
     
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    1. Hit it down
    2. Hit it to empty spaces
     
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    1. Badminton is a young man's game
    2. Stop smashing constantly if it feels like your having a heart attack.
     
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    birdie should always be: before you, and to your racket hand.
     
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    1. Fast feet
    2. Slow hands
     
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    1. Don't tell your spouse you played without them.
    2. Footwork will set you free.
     
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    1) you have to serve over the net to get a point (thought not true anymore, you do need serve over the net to win unless you are the receiver on first serve)
    2) no serving overhead
     
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    1. Don't lose focus
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    1. Never trust anyone who tells you that they know the '2 fundamental secrets' to anything, but then makes you squirm and guess for the answer.

    2. Let the Wookie win.
     
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    1. Tell your students there are two fundamental laws of <insert-subject>.
    2. Profit!
     

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