Badminton drills · Serving accuracy · Beginner · ~7 min
High-serve depth practice
High serves landing in the back 76 cm (between the doubles long service line and the back line) for singles.
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Prescription3 × 20 shuttles · rest 30 s
EquipmentRacket, Shuttles, Badminton court, Targets (hoops, towels, cones)
ImpactLow
FormatSolo
Setup
Bucket of shuttles; mark the back zone with cones or towels.
Step by step
- Serve high, aiming for maximum height and depth.
- Count serves landing in the back zone.
- Alternate the centre and side.
Success criteria
12+ of 20 in the back zone.
Common mistakes
- Serving out the back
- Flat trajectory
Easier version
Target anywhere behind the short service line; focus on a clean swing.
Advanced version
Narrow target zones (centre vs side).
Progression
Increase the success threshold to 15/20.
Safety
- Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, chest pain or unusual breathlessness.