The Overhead Forehand Strokes
Badminton offers a wide variety of basic strokes, and players require a high level of skill to perform all of them effectively. All strokes can be played either forehand or backhand. A player's forehand side is the same side as his playing hand: for a right-handed player, the forehand side is his right side and the backhand side is his left side. Forehand strokes are hit with the front of the hand leading (like hitting with the palm), whereas backhand strokes are hit with the back of the hand leading (like hitting with the knuckles). Players frequently play certain strokes on the forehand side with a backhand hitting action, and vice versa.
How to Hit an Overhead Forehand in Badminton
Instructions
1. Step 1
Position yourself behind and beneath the shuttle as it falls toward you from a high trajectory.
2. Step 2
Step back with your racquet foot and point your non-racquet shoulder at your target.
3. Step 3
Raise both your arms up just above shoulder height. Your non-racquet arm should be out in front of your for balance, with your racquet arm behind you and holding the racquet with a cocked wrist.
4. Step 4
Shift most of your weight onto your back foot.
5. Step 5
Swing through the shuttle with a straight arm, keeping your wrist cocked back.
6. Step 6
Transfer your weight from your back foot to your front foot as you swing.
7. Step 7
Snap your wrist to strike the shuttle.
8. Step 8
Hit the shuttle while it is still above and in front of you.
9. Step 9
Follow through, first with your wrist and then with your arm.
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