How to hold a badminton racket properly — the four grips every club player should know and when to switch between them. Default forehand (shake-hands) for forehand shots, thumb-braced backhand for backhand clear/serve/smash, panhandle (frying-pan) only situationally for net kills, and the in-between bevel grip for flat drives. The single most common error in any club hall is the player who never changes grip — five minutes of shadow grip-changes a session fixes most backhands.
The backhand clear is the shot that exposes every player who hasn't drilled it — a thumb-braced grip, back to the net, and a sharp late forearm snap are what turn a panicked scoop into a genuine reset. This guide covers grip, footwork, the supination snap that creates length, common faults, and a focused drill to build consistency from your backhand rear corner.
