Smash and Clear Tutorial: Get more power in your overheadshots

How to get more power into your smash or more length into your clear? In this video i will go in detail on probably the most common question in badminton and show you how to improve your overhand technique. In this video i will show you: 1) How the whole movement for a powerful clear and smash works 2) The most important aspects of the movement and exercises to train them 3) The most common mistakes, that will limit your power ---Overview------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here a short overview about the different sections and topics in the video: 0:00 Introduction 1:12 The Movement Step by Step 6:10 Grip and Forearmrotation 8:03 The Elbow 8:53 The Hip and Bodyrotation 10:49 Common MIstakes 14:30 Outro --- Additional tipps ------------------------------------------------------------------- It is important to understand, that the movement for clear smash are very similar. That is the reason, why i made this tutorial for both shots, because they both follow the same principals. Actually there are only two realls small differences between smash and clear: 1) With a good technique you don’t need full power, to hit a clear from one baseline to the other so the movement is a little slower than the movement of a powersmash 2) The shots have a differen point of impact. A smash should fly downwards, so you should hit it front of you, so the stringing points downwards in the moment of impact. For a clear you hit the shuttle above or slightly in front of your head, depending on how high or flat you want to play the clear. --- More Videos ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You liked this tutorial? On my Youtubechannel you will find a lot more videos with technique lessons or exercises for your training. Here are a few examples: Grip Tutorial about all the important grips in badminton: Backhand clear tutorial: How to get power in your backhand shots Neutralization: How to handle pressure in the rear court Spinshots: Hot to get spin into your netgame Smash & Follow Up: Multishuttle exercise for speed or endurance ---Social Media------------------------------------------------------------------------ Your are looking for more videos, tips, or want some insights on my daily training and coaching? You also find me on social media: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter:
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