How do you serve in Badminton?

Whenever I try to serve, I miss the shuttlecock and it just falls down - my instructors saying something about my wrist but I don't understand him.





But if I use a Bat Tennis Bat, I can hit it great but not with the Badminton Racquet.





Thanks if you can help!|||I would start by holding the shuttlecock still by the feathers or skirt wide end. The base or round narrow and small part should point down with the holding arm stretched down in front and tilted toward the racket side. When you serve, just simply move the racket from behind and forward to use the string part to hit the round part of the shuttle cork. Use the follow through motion as well.


You should not miss the shuttle, because it is stationary.


Once you master this by hitting it nicely over the net landing where you aim, then you can hold the shuttlecock a little higher. This time just drop it before the racket hit the shuttle. You can progressively drop higher and higher or let it drop for a longer time before the racket hits the shuttle.


You can of course do this with your backhand. Some may find it easier to serve with the backhand. In general, you just hold the shuttle still when serving with the backhand.


Please note that your racket head has to be lower than your hitting hand to be a legal service.


Good luck.