Gripping the Racquet
Similar to a tennis racquet
there are eight surfaces on the grip of a badminton racquet. When the head of
the racquet is in a vertical position the broadest surfaces of the grip are located
left and right.
The first grip to be introduced
should be the Forehand (handshake) Grip. This grip allows for shot selection
above the head (overhead) and on the racquet (forehand) side of the body.
Students will find that they are able to execute more power and control when
gripping the racquet “on edge”. Often referred to as the Eastern forehand grip.
To achieve the “Handshake”
·
place the palm of the
racquet hand flat against the strings , then slide the hand sown to the grip (allows
for power)
·
place the thumb and
forefinger opposite each other and apply light pressure (allows for variety of
shots)
1. is there a “V” formed by the connection of the thumb and
forefinger on the top surface of the racquets grip?
2. does the largest part of the forefinger cover the wide
surface at the back of the grip?
3. is the thumb on a beveled surface, the one opposite the
smaller half of the forefinger, so that it can pinch in toward the forefinger?
·
create the trigger finger
by separating the index finger from the middle finger (allowing for finesse and
deception)
·
the racquet should be
gripped primarily in the fingers and not in the palm
Three techniques to be
emphasized (Sweeting & Wilson, 1992):
ü
Holding the racquet in a
vertical position and perpendicular to the net (on edge)
ü
Using thumb and forefinger
opposition
ü
Employing the “trigger
finger” concept