Badminton netting technique GIF demonstration—helping you easily win points on the court!
The true masters of badminton know how to dominate the net—scoring points at the net is where the highest rewards lie in this sport!
Mastering net play techniques allows you to score effortlessly and with minimal effort—it’s definitely easier than dominating the backcourt!
Badminton net-play techniques boil down to: net shots, drop shots, soft drops, and hooks!
So today, let’s demonstrate the diving technique with a GIF:
▲ Zhang Nan's save!
▲ Lee Chong Wei's smash!
▲This must be a block—also a type of defensive play!
▲ If you're close to the net, use your skateboard to block the ball!
▲ When diving to make a save, be sure not to hit the ball over the net—otherwise, even if you manage the dive, you won’t score!
▲ Watch out for the sweeping, fan-like swing motion when making the save!
▲ Paddle the ball downward from top to bottom, and as you strike it, curl your index finger to generate powerful flexor motion!
▲ Lee Chong Wei's net play and drop shots are truly impressive!
▲ Seize the moment at the peak—strike swiftly and dive down without hesitation!
▲Remember to punch the ball at its highest point—otherwise, it’s easy to hit the net when the ball isn’t at its peak!
▲ When blocking the ball, be careful—never let your racket touch the net if the ball hasn’t already cleared it!
▲ Chen Long awkwardly lunged and landed right on Lee Chong Wei's racket!
It’s performed by tossing the ball, with the sparring partner paying close attention to the quality of the toss.
▲ Swipe the racket along the net from left to right!
The success rate for catching the ball is still quite high, but you’ll need to keep up with your footwork, as diving for the ball requires you to reach the highest point—miss that spot, and it’s easy to make a mistake!
1. Holding the grip too tightly
To the point where it becomes difficult to adjust flexibly during quick swings. When diving for the ball, the ideal grip should allow the racket face to remain perfectly aligned with the net as your arm extends naturally forward.
2. Indecisive, missing the optimal hitting point
Although she had already lunged forward with a sliding step, fear still lingered as the opponent sent in a spin-heavy ball. Unable to commit decisively, she missed the perfect opportunity to hit the ball at its peak—so it’s hardly surprising that the shot ended up netting or going out of bounds.
3. The movement was too wide—his attempt to block the ball touched the net.
When attempting a dive to save the ball, the swing motion forward becomes too exaggerated, or—especially when tackling shots close to the net—the swing lacks the necessary lateral "sweeping" motion. As a result, net touches inevitably occur.
4. Body rushes across too quickly, resulting in a net violation.
Although the player made a great save, excessive forward momentum combined with insufficient braking resulted in a net violation—touching the net with their body before the ball could even become "dead."
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