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Hopefully this video helps you know what shots and strategies to use in both doubles and singles 😄 Thanks to Dan for helping with the filming – what an actor 😆
Is there any way to stop missing the shuttle or hit directly straight? I’ve always held the racket in a panhandle grip with my index duly extended; I’m trying to do a forehand grip instead, but I either miss the racket or don’t feel like I have precision. When I have the index grip, I can hit a straight shot where I’ll never miss the shuttle, in comparison to the forehand grip where I feel like I’m bending my wrist unnaturally and I don’t know where the shuttle is hitting. I only play in actual matches at school so I can’t really practise in games. Any tips?
Great content! The video was really helpful. 😊
I am lucky enough to play equally in singles and doubles: I feel lost in both types of games… 😅
10:06, poor Greg 😅😂
The video that I've been waiting since a long time! Thank you Greg and Jenny!
This is such a good tips video, turns out ive been doing singles techniques 😅bruh
10:06 This counts as 10 points at my club when it happens to me, the target is so small it's unbelievable how people can still hit it!
The editing in this video is great!
the net shot tip was very helpful i was always scared to net when i played doubles because most of the time my opponent kill it, but seeing this now i know what to do next
thank you so much badminton insight
This is a tremendous help that many didnt focus on explaining.
Better ice it up ASAP Greg 😂
Thank you for this!
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i hate doubles—i played singles–and mixed–as i had a very strong female mixed player in comps–still played doubles as in our rep teamat the nationals you had to play all—mixed is still the best badminton to watch –singles is a lot more easy–as its just you–you play like poo?–thats on youYES! Thank you so much for this video, I’m okay and improving at doubles, but suck at singles.
Very nice video covering all the details. Shot selection is very important as small mistakes completely change the complexion of the game. ❤
Very instructive, many thanks 👍
i never play singles so this was interesting to see the differences
Bruv i have really improve a lot in badminton with the help of you videos and my training🎉Thanks badminton insight🥇
So for doubles, you can clear cross-court to the weaker player? But hitting downward cross-court shots is bad?
you know someone plays singles when they net and immediately retreat back to the mid court😂
I actually quit a club at the national badminton centre because they only played doubles and I didn't know until I showed up, I just assumed it was gonna be a mix of singles and doubles games. I had no clue about who serves, where to stand, and I only played singles before so I found it hard not to instinctively go for every shot. I also disliked the fact that a loss might not be solely on me, as selfish as that sounds so it just was not my jam. So I fully understand why someone who plays mostly singles or doubles can be so much worse at the other.
This video came just in time for me! I'm a 20yo player from Singapore who's been switched from singles to doubles for the last few years as my school needed a doubles player, and recently started training for a singles tournament (due to the a lack of a partner). I have noticed that I lose to players whom I know I should beat but for some reason I couldn't, and this video finally helped to pinpoint the issues, mainly that I position like I would in doubles, play more aggressively than I should while off balance, forgetting that there's noone to cover me, and have my racket in front while defending in singles.
i learend in doubles that when a shuttlecock is placed between 2 players. the one with the dominant hand sided with it will hit it.
Since we have few courts where I play, we almost always play doubles so that everyone can get a chance to play. Unfortunately that means that whenever we do play singles I'm always lost on the court hahaha. Very helpful video showing what to do differently!
One thing I love about your videos is how they explain the tactical side of badminton, not just the techniques! The difference between creating open space in singles and awkward space in doubles is such an interesting concept, and I also found the differences in defensive positioning and movement really useful. It shows how you can't simply play doubles like singles with a partner beside you Definitely taking these points into my next games!
So I understood Greg plays soft blocks in the mid court to offer Jenny her favourite shot. That's romantic ❤
Thx for the great video, as usual!
I never really thought about it, but instinctively done most of this the correct way. In a for fun-only club, where you'll find all sorts of players and mostly doubles are played, communication is often difficult. Even the more experienced players aren't in a position to really understand everything and communicate it appropriately. Then you have the folks who feel attacked when you try to give them tips on what they could change to improve, instead of seeing it as a helpful tip to improve our game. So most games are played worse than they could be.
Oooof. I felt that. Greg's egg got scrambled
hi greg and Jenny, why do you recommend to use backhand grip for defence instead of bevel? Isn,t bevel grip better for re lifting of smash? can you make a video on regifting the smashes please! I am struggling with deciding using bevel or backhand. I noticed backhand grip is harder to re lift the smashes. I’m around high intermediate. hope to get a reply from you or even better a video on this please!
Thanks for this summary. This is very good. The choices of shots and positions really make a difference.
Thanks a lot Greg and Jenny, I am a doubles player and getting confused how to play properly in singles because it's a requirement here in our country to be good at singles to get in a university team.