The badminton forehand clear is an essential skill for badminton.
Basic skills that beginners need to incorporate into their play are in all sports.The forehand clear is the most important badminton skill for beginners.Most beginners will learn badminton by going through rallies and continuously hitting the shuttlecock high up in the air.
The beginners are doing something similar to forehand clears.We will teach you how to perfect forehand clears.
In competitive play, the forehand clear is used as either an attacking shot or a defensive shot, with the aim of driving your opponent to the rear court.
With the attacking clear, the shuttle travels fast and flat running almost parallel to the ground towards your opponent's rear court.Weak shuttles would return to your advantage as your opponent would have less time to react.
The name of the clear is defensive.It can be used when you need to buy time for yourself.There is a difference in its trajectory.The shuttle takes a longer time to reach your opponent due to the high and deep trajectory of the defensive clear.
Even though it would give your opponent more time to position himself to receive the shuttle, it also allows you to return to your base position in preparation for your next shot.
Power in your shot is a must when playing a forehand clear.Excellent technique is required to hit shots that reach over 250 mph.It is more than just how well developed your muscles are.If you don't master the proper technique, you will have a hard time clearing the shuttles.
The point of contact is the difference between clears and smashes.The shuttle hits clears directly above the right shoulder while smashes are hit when the contact point is slightly out in front of the body.Smashes hit downwards while clears hit upwards due to the direction of the shot.
You would be able to perfect your timing and exert less energy if you practice more.The move should be performed with a relaxed grip.The importance of this shot lies in the fact that it forms the technical basis of many other types of badminton shots that you will soon learn about.
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