Badminton

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Badminton

• Six Steps To Hitting An Overhead Clear, And Five
  Steps To Hitting An Underhand Clear In Badminton
• By Annmarie Ulissi

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• Badminton has steadily gained worldwide
  acceptance as a very fast-paced competitive game
  for highly skilled players.
• At the beginning level, it is usually possible to
  keep the shuttle in play, which makes the game
  enjoyable and rewarding for most age groups.
• Shuttle

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What are Clears in Badminton?

• Clears are used as a defensive stroke allows
  time for you to reposition yourself, and also
  moves your opponent as far away from the net as
  possible.
• There are two types of clears Overhead and
  Underhand.

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What is an Overhead Clear?

• An overhead clear is a motion used to strike the
  shuttle when it is above the head. It is usually
  taken from a backcourt position.
• Once the shuttle is hit, it travels over your
  opponents head and lands close to the baseline.

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The six steps Overhead Clear

• Position yourself under and slightly behind the
  dropping shuttle.
• Prepare the racket in the back-scratching
  position.
• As you swing upward, rotate the forearm and
  extend the arm as high as possible, with the
  racket face pointing slightly upward.
• At the moment of contact, snap the wrist quickly.
• Hit the shuttle high (18 to 20 feet) and deep
  into your opponents backcourt area.
• Follow through across your body.

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What is an Underhand Clear?

• A stroke that is hit upward when the shuttle has
  fallen below shoulder level.
• Usually taken from a forecourt position. When
  your opponent hits a drop shot into your
  forecourt, or close to the net, it forces you to
  lift the shuttle.

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The Five Steps Underhand Clear

• Lunge to the shuttle with your racket leg forward
  at contact.
• Contact the shuttle at the highest point
  possible.
• Lift the shuttle with a hard, explosive wrist
  action.
• Lift the shuttle high (18 to 20 feet) and deep
  into your opponents backcourt area.
• Follow through in the direction you intend the
  shuttle to travel.

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References

• http//www.badmintoncentral.com/badminton-central/
  
• http//www.worldbadminton.com/
• http//www.ehow.com/how_15934_hit-overhead-clear.h
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