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What are the 4 kinds of serves in badminton?

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The main types of serves are low, high, flick, and drive. Low serves cause the birdie to land close to the service line, forcing your opponent to dart forward. High, drive, and flick serves send the birdie farther back, but at different speeds and heights. The high is a forehand underarm serve with lots of follow-through; the drive is low but quick; and the flick is a “fake-out” serve that looks like a low serve, but with a sudden flick at the last minute that sends the birdie deep into the court.

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Where do you serve in badminton?

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In singles service, the first player to serve should always serve from the right side of the service court. Any player who has won an even number of points will serve from the right side, while a server who’s won an odd number should serve from the left side. You’ll need to stay within the service court (behind the service line) and keep your feet on the ground while you serve.

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What is an illegal serve in badminton?

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Any serve that is not hit in an upwards direction from below your waist is illegal. It’s also against the rules to serve from outside the correct service court.

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I always miss the birdie whenever I serve. What can I do to hit it more often?

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Keep eye contact, practice and make sure you are throwing it to your level of height.

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Which serve is better?

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I use the overhand serve, but only because I am better at hitting like that. If you are new, I would go for the underhand serve with your racket toward the ground and dropping it from above. This helps with upward force.

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