Who has the best backhand smash in badminton?

Taufik is the ONLY badminton player capable of hitting such powerful backhand smashes. I think he holds the record of hitting the fastest backhand smash (260 km per hour). So far he is the only person to ever hit such a powerful backhand smashes during a competition.

What is forehand and backhand in badminton?

Forehand strokes are hit with the front of the hand leading (like hitting with the palm), whereas backhand strokes are hit with the back of the hand leading (like hitting with the knuckles). Players frequently play certain strokes on the forehand side with a backhand hitting action, and vice versa.

Why is Taufik backhand so good?

His backhand shots are very powerful and even he could hit shuttle from right corner to left corner of court very easily. So the thing we miss here is using wrist and shoulders both when an amature player hits a backhand he only uses his shoulders but wrist is also very important.

What is the difference between the forehand and the backhand?

When would you use a backhand clear?

When Should You Use the Overhead Badminton Backhand Clear? Only when you’re forced to! When your opponent clears the shuttle to your backhand area, always try to hit it with a Forehand shot. Use the Backhand Clear only when you can’t get into position in time for the Forehand Stroke.

What is Taufik Hidayat known for?

Taufik Hidayat (born 10 August 1981) is an Indonesian retired badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in the men’s singles. Hidayat has won the Indonesia Open six times (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006).

How does forehand clear different from backhand clear?

As with the forehand clear, the purpose of this shot is to get the shuttle over your opponents head and force them as close to the rear court as you can. A backhand clear is usually only played when a player is not in a position to play a forehand (’round the head’) shot and as such, this is a defensive shot.

What is a forehand clear in badminton?

The forehand clear shot enables players to move their opponent to the back of the court. This will create space in the mid and front court to exploit and provide time for the player to return to their base position.

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