6 Essential Badminton Tips to Improve your Jump Smash Power
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Which is the most powerful offensive shot in badminton? If you are good at the game then you will understand that the badminton jump smash is one of the most powerful shots ever.
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A professional shuttler can fire shots super fast, in fact as fast as 425 km per hour with the jump smash.
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If you want to jump by a bit to execute a smash it will certainly increase the power of your smash. But if you want to transfer the maximum power into your smash, you have to work on your technique.
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But it may not be that easy, yes to master the jump smash you need to put in your all. It is fairly demanding and you need to practice a lot to master it.
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You may not get it right from the first day itself but with practice and patience, you surely will!
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These are some of the factors that can help develop a powerful jump smash.
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Well, these should definitely help you master the shot and when you are quite the pro in playing badminton in hyderabad or any other place in India, you won’t really need to remember these essential factors, it will just come with the flow.
First, try to relax and not tense your body muscles •
The lesson to learn here is that if you are too stiff your mobility will be restricted.
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Try and relax so that it is easier for your arm, wrist and the waist to move.
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This way you are able to, maximize the movement when you are in the air.
Loosen the racket grip, don’t hold it too tight •
Your instinct may dictate you to hold the racket too tightly, this enables you to master the powerful jump smash.
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But a too-tight grip may restrict the wrist movement. So you won’t be able to use your wrist to power your jump smash.
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Just hold your racket tight enough so that it does not slip through your grip.
Balancing the non -racket arm correctly •
When in the air, you’ll be out of balance all the time.
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The only way you can restore balance back to your body is with the help of your non-racket arm.
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Stretch out your non-racket arm in the air to balance it out.
Stretch out your racket arm to the maximum extent to fit in a full arm swing •
While in the air try and extend both your arms as wide as possible so that you’re able to do a complete arm swing.
Try to lift your legs slightly while in the air •
If you want to increase the power of your smash, you need to lift your legs up so that you are able to transfer the power from your legs to your racket, according to most professionals.
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This lends flexibility and you are able to twist your waist easily.
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Relax your body, especially your legs to lift your legs easily in the air.
Get your contact point and timing right •
The height of your jump depends on the right timing. When you hit the right spot of your racket you will be able to hit a powerful smash.
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The only way you can make good contact with your shuttle is by good timing. Keep practicing to hit the right spot.
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Lastly, evaluate yourself and be your own best critic, to find out where are you going wrong? If you feel you are going wrong somewhere. Use these tips to correct your errors and master the jump smash like a pro!
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