clear · elbow
centre court sideRating 4/102026-07-29
Mistake: Right racket elbow was severely bent at 77.5° during contact instead of fully extending between 150° and 178°.
Fix: Reach up high and extend the right arm fully to strike the shuttle at maximum height.
Why it matters: Hitting with a bent elbow drops the contact point significantly lower, sacrificing power, steepness, and court coverage.
Drills
- High contact shadow swings focusing on full arm reach overhead
- Fixed feeder overhead clear drill emphasizing hitting at peak reach
drive · torso
left court sideRating 5/102026-07-29
Mistake: Shoulder-vs-hip rotation measured at only 2.1 deg during the drive, well below the recommended minimum coil of 15 deg.
Fix: Turn your shoulders away from the shuttle prior to contact to create a proper unit turn before unwinding.
Why it matters: Hitting without trunk rotation forces the shot to rely entirely on arm movement, limiting shot pace and control while increasing arm fatigue.
Drills
- Shadow drive practice focusing on explicit upper-body unit turn before contact
- Feed-to-drive drill focusing on rotating shoulders through contact
clear · torso
right court sideRating 3/102026-07-29
Mistake: Shoulder-vs-hip rotation was only 5.4 degrees during the backswing and hit.
Fix: Turn chest sideways during preparation and rotate fully through contact.
Why it matters: Lack of torso coil prevents kinetic energy transfer from the hips and core, leaving the stroke reliant on arm strength.
Drills
- Shadow clear practice focusing on turning chest to side-on and unwinding to front-facing
- Partner toss drill practicing side-on posture and full chest rotation
