Net shot in Badminton

38 free videos on technique, drills and tips, each tagged by level

What coaches agree on

  • Keep a loose, relaxed grip through the shot, tension in your hand kills the touch you need to control the shuttle.
  • Use a short, compact swing rather than a big backswing, let your body's forward momentum or a small finger and wrist action do the work instead of a long arm motion.
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  • Take the shuttle as early and as high as you can reach it, the later and lower it drops, the harder and more limited your reply becomes.

Common mistakes

  • Gripping tight and muscling the shot with the arm instead of a soft, relaxed touch pops the shuttle up high, handing the opponent an easy attack.
  • On cross-court net shots, flicking the wrist to steer the shuttle sideways costs control, the shuttle should be guided across with forearm rotation while the wrist stays still.
Backhand Net Shot Tutorial with Viktor Axelsen
Intermediate
Backhand Net Shot Tutorial with Viktor Axelsen

Reviewer Best net shot tutorial in the batch, elite credibility.

Moderator Elite-level tutorial from a World Champion covering straight and cross-court backhand net shots, grip detail, disguise technique, and directly debunks the myth that spin requires a big swing -- live demonstration with a feeder.

3.8
How to Master the Cross Court Net Shot
Intermediate
How to Master the Cross Court Net Shot

Reviewer The most complete breakdown of this shot in the set - grip, mechanics, and disguise, all explained properly.

Moderator Entire video, start to finish, is the cross-court net shot - forehand and backhand grip, movement mechanics, disguise timing, and the wrist exception for low balls. Nothing else competing for airtime.

3.7
Badminton forehand NET SPIN tutorial
Advanced
Badminton forehand NET SPIN tutorial

Reviewer Detailed and correct — this is coaching, not just demonstration.

Moderator Entirely dedicated to one specific net shot — the forehand net spin in the center position. Nothing else covered.

3.7
Badminton Cross Court Net Shot Tutorial (Step-by-Step)
Intermediate
Badminton Cross Court Net Shot Tutorial (Step-by-Step)

Moderator This is entirely about the cross-court net shot - grip, contact point, deception, keeping it flat along the tape. Nothing here strays from the shot.

Reviewer Excellent detail - the contact-point height and the disguise-it-as-a-straight-shot cue are exactly what separates a good crosscourt net from a dead giveaway.

3.6
3 Types of SPINNING NET SHOTS You Need to Know
Advanced
3 Types of SPINNING NET SHOTS You Need to Know

Reviewer Excellent diagnostic coaching, best mistake-correction in the batch.

Moderator Detailed breakdown of three spin variations (forward, inside, outside) with real-time correction of a student's mistakes -- using the arm instead of the body, wrong racket-face angle -- genuinely diagnostic coaching, not just demonstration.

3.6
Badminton backhand net shot - Cross court tutorial
Intermediate
Badminton backhand net shot - Cross court tutorial

Reviewer Tight, technical, no filler — a player can take this straight onto court.

Moderator Squarely about the backhand cross-court net shot — start position, disguise, grip, and two named variants (smooth vs explosive). This IS the sub-skill, taught in isolation.

3.5
Net Shot in Badminton - Basic Forehand and Backhand
Beginner
Net Shot in Badminton - Basic Forehand and Backhand

Reviewer Clean, well-structured fundamentals - exactly what a learner needs first.

Moderator Basic net shot, forehand and backhand - side to net, grip, loose arm, racket-face angle, push through the shuttle. Exactly the sub-skill, no filler.

3.5
How to Hit a Backhand Net Shot | Badminton
Intermediate
How to Hit a Backhand Net Shot | Badminton

Reviewer Solid structured tutorial, good technical detail.

Moderator Clean 3-step structure (preparation, shot, recovery) for the backhand net shot specifically -- grip, split step, lunge, racket angle, and the loose-grip-tighten-on-impact cue that's central to good net play.

3.4
How To Play A Perfect Doubles Net Shot EVERY TIME - Forehand Side
Intermediate
How To Play A Perfect Doubles Net Shot EVERY TIME - Forehand Side

Reviewer Best bit: stop flicking your wrist - use forward footwork momentum to push the net shot over. Plus the string-angle fix for loose nets. Strong.

Moderator Complete forehand doubles net-shot tutorial - racket horizontal, string angle by contact height, short-lever relaxed grip, arm/wrist setup, and using forward footwork momentum to push it over. Squarely and only the net shot.

3.4
The Badminton Net Brush: Fix Your Tight Net Shots (And Win Points)
Intermediate
The Badminton Net Brush: Fix Your Tight Net Shots (And Win Points)

Moderator This is the net shot family - specifically the tight brush when the shuttle is right on the tape. Same shot, tighter circumstance, still squarely on topic.

Reviewer Really useful - the sideways swing direction and the brush-before-you-land timing are the two things that actually stop you from crashing into the net.

3.3
The Beginner's Guide To An Amazing Net Shot in Badminton!
Beginner
The Beginner's Guide To An Amazing Net Shot in Badminton!

Moderator Squarely a forehand net shot lesson - ready position, footwork into the lunge, contact, all built around this exact shot.

Reviewer Clean beginner net shot lesson - the pancake-racket image and the step-lunge timing are exactly the right things to drill.

3.3
Beginner's NEED To Learn This Net Shot!
Beginner
Beginner's NEED To Learn This Net Shot!

Reviewer Good first look at the backhand net - the thumb-support cue is the one detail that actually fixes most people's shuttle popping up too high.

Moderator Backhand net shot, taught from the ground up - grip, thumb support, footwork into the lunge. Squarely on this shot.

3.2
Spinning net shot tip . . . #badmintontips #badmintoncoaching ...
Advanced
Spinning net shot tip . . . #badmintontips #badmintoncoaching ...

Reviewer Simple, credible fix for overcomplicated spin shots.

Moderator Entirely focused on the tight spinning net shot specifically -- how much racket movement to use, when to make contact. Squarely net shot content, just the advanced spin variation of it.

3.2
Essential Tips for Perfecting Your Net Shots in Badminton
Beginner
Essential Tips for Perfecting Your Net Shots in Badminton

Moderator Basic net shot technique: why a stiff straight arm and racket makes the shot awkward and shoulder-driven, how a slightly angled racket face and a relaxed hand fix it, when to switch to backhand, and how high to take the shuttle. Squarely about the net shot.

Reviewer Good on the common errors: ease the arm, angle the racket face, don't take it higher than you need. A bit rambling, but right.

3.1
How To Hit A TIGHT Cross Court Net Shot and Push in Badminton?
Intermediate
How To Hit A TIGHT Cross Court Net Shot and Push in Badminton?

Reviewer Specific, correct, and gets right to the mistakes that actually matter.

Moderator Numbered tips squarely on the cross-court net shot - grip, arm extension timing, disguise, and contact point - with a short tangent into the straight push at the end that's a related front-court shot, not a distraction.

3.1
How to Hit a Forehand Net Shot | Badminton
Beginner
How to Hit a Forehand Net Shot | Badminton

Reviewer Clear and correct, good for a first-timer.

Moderator Companion tutorial to the hairpin one -- dedicated forehand net shot, same clean prep/shot/recovery structure.

3.1
Master Net Shot Tutorial
Intermediate
Master Net Shot Tutorial

Reviewer Clear, actionable net shot technique.

Moderator Squarely a net shot tutorial -- forehand and backhand net shot, grip, short controlled swing. Core content is exactly this sub-skill.

3.1
Do This To Become A Better Badminton Player
Intermediate
Do This To Become A Better Badminton Player

Reviewer Genuinely useful structured drills you can run with a partner today.

Moderator Drill 2 (net kill combo) is directly built around the net shot with clear beginner/intermediate/advanced progressions, and drill 1 also requires a net shot return. Good chunk of the video is genuinely about this skill, even though it also covers other drills.

2.9
Badminton Cross Court Net Shot Tutorial
Advanced
Badminton Cross Court Net Shot Tutorial

Moderator The forehand cross-court net shot: prepare as if you're playing a straight or spinning net shot, then use the ankle, wrist and fingers with a loose grip to send it cross-court at the last moment. A specific variation of the net shot.

Reviewer Hold the same prep, take it close to the racket head, flick late with a loose grip. Short and sharp, and only useful once your basic net is solid.

2.8
Low Net Shot Skill . . . #badmintontips #badmintonskills ... - Instagram
Intermediate
Low Net Shot Skill . . . #badmintontips #badmintonskills ... - Instagram

Reviewer Decent drill and cue, but fairly brief.

Moderator Centers on net-area play -- specifically hitting a sharp cross-court shot from a very low, tight position near the net, with a practice drill attached. Squarely net shot territory even though the caption throws in 'net kill' language loosely.

2.6
Badminton Cross Court Net Shot Technique - TikTok
Intermediate
Badminton Cross Court Net Shot Technique - TikTok

Reviewer Targets a real, specific mistake rather than just describing the shot in general - promising sign.

Moderator Caption is specifically about the cross-court net shot and fixing the habit of sending the shuttle long by keeping an attacking racket angle. Squarely the named skill, cross-court variant.

2.6
How to improve your net shots at home! | Badminton technique
Intermediate
How to improve your net shots at home! | Badminton technique

Reviewer Useful drill, casual delivery but solid substance.

Moderator Home-practice content built entirely around improving net shot control (hitting the bird up and down as a control drill). Squarely on-topic even if informal in style.

2.5
4 Drills to Improve Your Net Play in Doubles - Badminton Training Tutorial!
Intermediate
4 Drills to Improve Your Net Play in Doubles - Badminton Training Tutorial!

Reviewer Excellent: clear keys, match-realistic drills.

Moderator Four net-play drills with three real technical keys for the net shot - hand higher on grip for a short lever, elbow up to take it early, short finger-driven swing. Heavy on net play; net shot is squarely in scope though it shares time with kills and Ts.

2.5
Improving Your Badminton Net Shots Technique
Beginner
Improving Your Badminton Net Shots Technique

Reviewer Right cues, drilled well: keep the racket up and reach for it early. Not much beyond that.

Moderator Live coaching of a young player on net shots: keep the racket up and out in front, and reach for the shuttle early instead of waiting and swinging at it. Directly on net play, though it covers just those two points.

2.3
How to play a MAGICAL CROSS NET SHOT | Badminton tutorial
Advanced
How to play a MAGICAL CROSS NET SHOT | Badminton tutorial

Reviewer Good technique breakdown from a legend, just a little brand preamble to sit through first.

Moderator It's a specific net shot variant - a top-slice cross-court counter to an opponent's net spin - so it's squarely inside 'net shot,' just a niche trick version rather than the bread-and-butter shot. Still core technique, still on skill.

2.3
3 Neutral Shots in Doubles (Part 1): The Net Slice
Intermediate
3 Neutral Shots in Doubles (Part 1): The Net Slice

Reviewer Useful but waffly, ends on a camp plug.

Moderator Net slice / dead-zone slice over the net - a genuine net-zone touch shot, close enough to the net shot family. Covered among neutral doubles shots.

1.8
Essential Badminton Net Shot Techniques Explained
Advanced
Essential Badminton Net Shot Techniques Explained

Reviewer Names every shot, teaches how to hit none of them.

Moderator Every single line of this is a net shot variant -- straight net, spins, poche, lifts, fakes, deceptive net. This is squarely, entirely about net shots, nothing else competing for attention.

1.6
Avoid These 6 Common Net Mistakes in Doubles!
Intermediate
Avoid These 6 Common Net Mistakes in Doubles!

Reviewer Good coaching, but a chunky VPN ad sits in the middle.

Moderator Six net mistakes in doubles - mostly positioning, racket readiness, grip changes, the half-turn-to-middle. Net shots are part of it but the focus is broader net-area play, not the net shot itself.

1.3