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Push

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Push the shuttle into open mid-court spaces with quick racket preparation.

What coaches agree on

  • Hold your racket up and meet the shuttle as early and high as possible, before it drops, so you can push it down and forward instead of lifting.
  • Prepare the push so it looks exactly like your net shot or lift, then flick it through at the last moment to keep your opponent guessing.
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Common mistakes

  • Winding up with a big swing on the push either tips your opponent off that it's coming or sends the shuttle out the back.
  • Trying to force the push to win the rally outright, rather than using it to set up the next shot, leads to rushed, hard-hit errors.
  • Hitting the push too hard or too high gives your opponent, or their partner at the back in doubles, an easy chance to attack or smash it.