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Drop shot

Badminton / Popular

Disguise soft overhead shots that pull opponents into the front court.

What coaches agree on

  • Prepare and swing a drop shot with the exact same motion as your clear or smash, changing only at the very last instant, so your opponent can't read which shot is coming.
  • Keep your grip and arm relaxed through the swing, generating control from a soft, late touch on the shuttle rather than muscling it.
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Common mistakes

  • Contacting the shuttle too low or too far behind the head turns the drop into a slow, rising shot that's easy to attack, instead of the steep, descending one it should be.
  • On slice and reverse-slice drops, easing off the racket speed too much sends the shuttle into the net, while overdoing the slice sends it wide of the court.
The 7 Different Drop Shots In Badminton
Intermediate

The 7 Different Drop Shots In Badminton

Coach's take: Solid map of the 7 drops with the key cues, but each one is skimmed - good for picking what to learn, not for actually grooving it.

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