Badminton · Stufe 3: Untere Mittelstufe · Unterstufe 3.5

Choosing the Shot

10 Tests · 100 Fakten · aktualisiert am 29. Oktober 2026 · Markdown

Shots for each situation, the high and the low ball, straight or cross-court, playing to weaknesses, decisions before and during the match, shot choice under pressure, safe and risky shots, and patterns.

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Test 1Shots for an attacking situationTest machen

High and close calls for a kill.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Balanced at the back with height: smash.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Deep defenders leave the front open.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung
A long smash slows down and gives time.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
The front player finishes.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
A net touch during the shot is a fault.
Quelle: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view) · Anwendung
Attack means hitting down.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Smash from the back, kill at the net.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Closer means more attacking.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Balanced under a high shuttle: smash.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 2Shots for a neutral situationTest machen

Neutral exchanges are flat.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Win the neutral battle to get the attack.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Upward shots give away the attack.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Midcourt flat play.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Low reaches lead to lifts.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Short grips speed up flat play.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 7 · Wissen
Body drives cramp the opponent.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Flat play forces the lift.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Drives skim, lifts climb.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 7 · Wissen
Flat midcourt exchanges are neutral.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 3Shots for a defensive situationTest machen

Survive first.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Height and depth buy time.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Blocks from good positions move the attacker forward.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Short middle lifts are punished.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Corners stretch the attacker.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Forcing replies change the situation.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Late and low means buying time.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Height gives time.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Block, force, attack.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Low and late, buy time.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 4Straight or cross-courtTest machen

Straight shots give less time to the opponent and less to recover.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Cross shots exploit space.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Cross shots travel further.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Weak cross shots get cut off.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Slow cross net shots float across the opponent.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Straight shots reduce the gap.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung
The manual: cross drop as a contrast to the straight smash.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Cross shots under pressure are risky.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Smash straight, then contrast with the cross drop.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Cross shots exploit an out-of-position opponent.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 5Playing to weaknessesTest machen

Play to weaknesses.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Early rallies reveal weaknesses.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Corners make a slow mover run.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Long smashes from a weak smasher are easy to defend.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Long levers struggle with body shots.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Exploit it without being predictable.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Hiding weaknesses denies targets.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Find, use, disguise.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Corners are furthest.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Targeting a weak corner.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 6Decisions before and during a matchTest machen

The manual: plan before the match.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Between rallies and at breaks there is time to adjust.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Shot choices happen in the rally.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Fast rallies need trained choices.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Training builds quick decisions.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Coaching at intervals is allowed.
Quelle: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view) · Wissen
Change a losing plan quickly.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Time shrinks as play goes on.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Planen, spielen, auswerten, anpassen.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Intervals let players adjust tactics.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 7Shot choice under pressureTest machen

Pressure can push players to rush.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · Wissen
Stretched means play safe.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Away from lines there is margin.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Rely on what works.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · Wissen
Calm and simple helps.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · Wissen
Tension affects technique.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · Wissen
A margin reduces errors.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung
Safe first.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Calm, plan, focus.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · Wissen
Stretched players should buy time.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 8Safe and risky shotsTest machen

Margins make shots safe.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Tight margins raise risk.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Risk when the chance is good.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Tight net shots risk the net.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Percentages guide choice.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Lucky shots are not reliable.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung
Line targets risk going out.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Margin decreases.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Closer to the line is riskier.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Tight to the tape means little margin.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 9Patterns of playTest machen

Patterns are planned sequences.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Patterns speed decisions.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Clear-drop-attack is classic.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Smash and finish.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Predictability is punished.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Break a read pattern.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Drills build patterns.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Clear, drop, attack.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Smash, block, kill.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
A planned sequence is a pattern.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Test 10Putting it togetherTest machen

Situation drives choice.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Read the situation first.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Anticipation creates time.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Tactics need technique.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Footwork gets the player to smash.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 6 · Anwendung
Awareness is the base.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Playing and reviewing builds judgement.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
Read, choose, play, recover.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
The three situations.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Wissen
High and close means attack.
Quelle: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · Anwendung

Quellen

BWF Coaches' Manual Level 1 (2017), BWF regulations and history, Olympedia; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Badminton - Laws of Badminton).

BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 890
BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 105
BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view)2
BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 72
BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 61