Shots & strokes · Net & front court · Beginner · ~6 min
Net shot
A soft shot from your front court that just clears the net and falls close to it on the opponent's side.
▶ Net Shot in Badminton - Basic Forehand and Backhand — Badminton Famly (YouTube)
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Prescription3 × 20 shuttles · rest 1 min
EquipmentRacket, Shuttles, Badminton court
ImpactLow
FormatNeeds feeder
Tactical use & trade-offs
Forces the opponent to lift, giving you the attack. Taken late or low, a net shot can rise and be killed; a lift may be safer then.
Technique
| Grip | Forehand grip: shake hands with the handle, the V between thumb and index finger on the top-left bevel, fingers relaxed and slightly spread. (forehand side) or 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. (backhand side). Very relaxed. |
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| Preparation | Lunge toward the shuttle with the racket arm extended early, racket face prepared under the shuttle. |
| Contact point | As high and as close to the net tape as possible. |
| Racket face | Open (facing upward) and steady. |
| Swing | Almost no swing: a gentle lift/push with fingers, guiding the shuttle just over the net. |
| Body & footwork | Upright trunk in a stable lunge. |
| Follow-through | Minimal follow-through; push back to base or stay ready for a net kill. |
Coaching cues
- Reach early, take it high
- Soft hands, tiny touch
Common errors
- Swinging too much
- Contact too low and late
- Tense grip
Practice
On your own: Shuttle tapping and racket-face control drills; net shots from self-feeds at the net.
With a partner: Net rally: both players at the net play continuous net shots; count consecutive shots.
Volume: 4 × 20 shuttles.
Safety
- Stop if you feel sharp pain, dizziness, chest pain or unusual breathlessness.