THE DRIVE

Question 1

From ready position
Perform 1 step footwork sideward right.
With the forehand overhead grip. (Raise racket up with the elbow in shoulder level and the forearm is in almost right angle with the elbow)
With the face of the racket facing diagonally backward upward. (During contact the face of the racket is flat vertical upward)
Hit the shuttle with the snap wrist action so that the shuttle will fly straightforward and landed between the long service line and the end line of the court.
Then return to ready position.

Answer 1

Drill 1:
Forehand overhead drive combination with1 step sideward right.

Question 2

From ready position
Perform 1 step footwork backhand sideward. (Cross right foot to left foot sideward)
With the backhand overhead grip. (Raise racket up with the elbow in shoulder level and the forearm is in almost right angle with the elbow)
With the face of the racket facing diagonally backward upward. (During contact the face of the racket is flat vertical upward)
Hit the shuttle with the backhand snap wrist action (power coming from the thumb) so that the shuttle will fly straightforward and landed between the long service line and the end line
Then return to ready position.

Answer 2

Drill 2:
Backhand overhead drive combination with1 step sideward left.

Question 3

From ready position
Perform 1 step footwork backward.
With the forehand overhead grip. (Raise racket up with the elbow in shoulder level and the forearm is in almost right angle with the elbow)
With the face of the racket facing diagonally upward downward. (During contact the face of the racket is facing downward)
Hit the shuttle with the snap wrist action so that the shuttle will travel downward inside the court.
Then return to ready position.

Answer 3

Drill 1:
Forehand Smash combination with1 step backward footwork.

Question 4

From ready position
Perform 1 step footwork backhand backward. (Cross right foot to left foot backward)
With the backhand overhead grip. (Raise racket up with the elbow in shoulder level and the forearm is in almost right angle with the elbow)
With the face of the racket facing diagonally backward upward. (During contact the face of the racket is facing diagonally upward downward)
Hit the shuttle with the backhand snap wrist action (power coming from the thumb) so that the shuttle will travel diagonal downward inside the court.
Then return to ready position.

Answer 4

Drill 2:
Backhand Smash combination with1 step backward footwork.