Shots & strokes · Backhand · Beginner · ~6 min
Backhand lift
Lifting from the backhand front corner high to the rear court.
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Prescription3 × 20 shuttles · rest 1 min
EquipmentRacket, Shuttles, Badminton court
ImpactLow
FormatNeeds feeder
Tactical use & trade-offs
Same trade-off as the forehand lift: buys time but gives away the attack, so depth is everything.
Technique
| Grip | Backhand grip: from the forehand grip, turn slightly and place the pad of the thumb flat on the wide back bevel (thumb grip). Relaxed until contact. |
|---|---|
| Preparation | Backhand lunge with the right foot, racket prepared low with the elbow slightly up. |
| Contact point | In front of the lunging foot, below the net. |
| Racket face | Open, angled up and forward. |
| Swing | Short swing with forearm supination and a thumb push. |
| Body & footwork | Stable lunge, chest up. |
| Follow-through | Racket finishes upward; push back to base. |
Coaching cues
- Thumb push, high and deep
Common errors
- Lifting short
- Collapsing in the lunge
Practice
On your own: Shadow backhand lunge-and-lift.
With a partner: Partner drops to the backhand net; player lifts straight and cross.
Volume: 3 × 15 shuttles.
Safety
- Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, chest pain or unusual breathlessness.