What kind of smash u do most often??

yup, aim for the body, thats what i always say

 

left shoulder is the best place. it's almost impossible to return

 

I usually play against friends so I don't like to hit them as long as I don't have to.

 

Yup, it's not always a winner, but forces a weak reply, that has to travel in an arc up and down. Gives me time to take it high at net. If only I had a finisher smash to do after a good net shot...

 

you obviously havn'e played a fun game called ping, the object is to see who the first person to hit someone they are playing against. you can turn it into a training exercise by saying you have to use fast taps ect.

 

ill try that, usually i smash hard, i make a steep angle aiming for the floor for the winner, but i end up hitting waist level(that explains the body shots). thanks for the tip.

 

ooo a headshot is a bit harsh but i bet everyone would do it if they new it would be a winner

 

headshots have become a sport in our club, amongst friends...group practise, and somebody gets "accidentally" head-shotted. and everybody has a good laugh at it/him

 

sound's like a game of ping to me

 

yeah, pretty much.. in a session were soem people tend to screw around it's very fun...and it's even mroe fun when they try it on peopel that hodl their racket for their face...sorta like
"yeah, Gotcha!..WHO SH*T, were did that go?"

'ping' really helped me develop that reflex...saved me some rally's..even one in singles...played a net-shot to high..crouached down racket for my face, I hardly realised it hit it past him insta-winners..very weird, very lucky

 

i havn'e met anyone who doesn't find ping fun and also i think it builds up your confidence to hold your ground on a loose net shot

 

it's still funny when you get hit as well which is wierd

 

to build up power you could train with speed lower shuttle, this will mean that when you switch back to faster shuttles in matches you will have no problem clearing

 

In doubles, i like to smash cross court cause it's cool and fancy. I also tend to backhand smash whenever i have the opportunity.



Just kidding.



Seriously, it depends on situation, ie different opponents, your position, opponents' position, shuttle positons and etc. So, i do not have a particular smash that i do most often.

 

My Coach says that the opposite hip (eg left hip for right hander) is the perfect place to attack. "a smash to the hip leads to alot of difficulty for your opponent. Always forces a weak reply"
Ally

 

In my view, the racket hip (right hip for right handers) is the hardest place to defend. It's right on the border between backhand and forehand, and it is hard to find room for a swing.

Unless the defender can use a VERY short swing (finger power), then he will have difficulty returning a smash to his racket-side hip.

Of course, if you can consistently direct smashes to that place, then you are pretty accurate But the pros frequently do this in doubles; it's their number one target.

 

yes Gollum thats a good point. I find anywhere from ribs to knee's seems effective.