Badminton drills · Grip & racket control · Beginner · ~4 min

Grip-change ladder

Switch quickly and correctly between forehand, backhand (thumb) and panhandle grips without looking.

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Setup

Anywhere, racket in hand. A mirror helps.

Step by step

1. Hold a relaxed forehand grip; check the V on the top-left bevel.
2. On "back!", rotate to the backhand thumb grip; on "front!", back to forehand; on "flat!", panhandle.
3. Partner or app calls randomly; aim for a change in under a second with a relaxed hand.
4. Finish with 10 fast forehand–backhand switches in front of the body.

Success criteria

10 correct changes in a row without looking at the hand.

Common mistakes

• Squeezing the grip hard while changing
• Thumb not flat on the back bevel for backhand

Easier version

Make it a game: "Simon says forehand!" with colour stickers on the bevels.

Advanced version

Combine with fast wall drives that alternate sides.

Progression

When automatic, practise the switches during wall rallies.

Safety

• Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, chest pain or unusual breathlessness.

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