How to Play Badminton : How to Grip the Racket in Badminton

In badminton, the racket is handled by stretching the hand out on the handle, and avoiding holding it like a hammer. Make a "V" with the thumb and index finger with help from the president of a university badminton club in this free video on racquet sports.

Expert: Pierre Chaurand
Contact: www.vanderbilt.edu/campusrecreation/clubs/
Bio: Pierre Chaurand is the president of the Vanderbilt University Badminton Club, which was established in 1999 and has 15 active members from all over the globe.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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[nazyrah2001]

this too help me alot too thanks=)

[ExcessShadow]

really this helped me a lot, thanks!

[mytilludie]

i like how this is exactly the same in tennis and i've been doing it right for the past month without even realizing it.

[NatsuyakiYurina22]

@sweetdisposition14 no... still the same. all you have to do is to change it in opposite side...

[MegaZeezaa]

cool

[sweetdisposition14]

What about the left-handed people? Does it make any difference?

[ClaudiaM1584]

yeaa but the only way i can play is by holding the racket in the hammer style lol

[pit162]

ok that really helps ; im holding it hammer style

[ani374]

i have not come a across another video on utube explains as in this video did, i also believe that this video needs to be longer and go on to explain the different types grip, i am sure its only 3 types of grip that he shows here.

[leafsfan9917]

the way my gym teacher explained it is just pretend your shaking someones hand, for positioning and firmness

[wang123369]

noob!!!!