Bádminton · Nivel 3: Preintermedio · Subnivel 3.5
Choosing the Shot
10 tests · 100 datos · actualizado el 29 de octubre de 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 situationHacer un test
High and close calls for a kill.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Balanced at the back with height: smash.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Deep defenders leave the front open.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
A long smash slows down and gives time.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
The front player finishes.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
A net touch during the shot is a fault.
Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view) · aplicación
Attack means hitting down.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Smash from the back, kill at the net.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Closer means more attacking.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Balanced under a high shuttle: smash.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 2Shots for a neutral situationHacer un test
Neutral exchanges are flat.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Win the neutral battle to get the attack.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Upward shots give away the attack.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Midcourt flat play.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Low reaches lead to lifts.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Short grips speed up flat play.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 7 · recuerdo
Body drives cramp the opponent.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Flat play forces the lift.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Drives skim, lifts climb.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 7 · recuerdo
Flat midcourt exchanges are neutral.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 3Shots for a defensive situationHacer un test
Survive first.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Height and depth buy time.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Blocks from good positions move the attacker forward.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Short middle lifts are punished.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Corners stretch the attacker.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Forcing replies change the situation.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Late and low means buying time.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Height gives time.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Block, force, attack.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Low and late, buy time.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 4Straight or cross-courtHacer un test
Straight shots give less time to the opponent and less to recover.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Cross shots exploit space.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Cross shots travel further.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Weak cross shots get cut off.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Slow cross net shots float across the opponent.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Straight shots reduce the gap.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
The manual: cross drop as a contrast to the straight smash.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Cross shots under pressure are risky.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Smash straight, then contrast with the cross drop.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Cross shots exploit an out-of-position opponent.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 5Playing to weaknessesHacer un test
Play to weaknesses.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Early rallies reveal weaknesses.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Corners make a slow mover run.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Long smashes from a weak smasher are easy to defend.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Long levers struggle with body shots.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Exploit it without being predictable.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Hiding weaknesses denies targets.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Find, use, disguise.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Corners are furthest.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Targeting a weak corner.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 6Decisions before and during a matchHacer un test
The manual: plan before the match.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Between rallies and at breaks there is time to adjust.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Shot choices happen in the rally.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Fast rallies need trained choices.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Training builds quick decisions.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Coaching at intervals is allowed.
Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view) · recuerdo
Change a losing plan quickly.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Time shrinks as play goes on.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Planificar, jugar, repasar, ajustar.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Intervals let players adjust tactics.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 7Shot choice under pressureHacer un test
Pressure can push players to rush.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · recuerdo
Stretched means play safe.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Away from lines there is margin.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Rely on what works.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · recuerdo
Calm and simple helps.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · recuerdo
Tension affects technique.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · recuerdo
A margin reduces errors.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Safe first.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Calm, plan, focus.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 10 · recuerdo
Stretched players should buy time.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 8Safe and risky shotsHacer un test
Margins make shots safe.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Tight margins raise risk.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Risk when the chance is good.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Tight net shots risk the net.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Percentages guide choice.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Lucky shots are not reliable.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Line targets risk going out.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Margin decreases.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Closer to the line is riskier.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Tight to the tape means little margin.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 9Patterns of playHacer un test
Patterns are planned sequences.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Patterns speed decisions.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Clear-drop-attack is classic.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Smash and finish.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Predictability is punished.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Break a read pattern.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Drills build patterns.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Clear, drop, attack.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Smash, block, kill.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
A planned sequence is a pattern.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Test 10Putting it togetherHacer un test
Situation drives choice.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Read the situation first.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Anticipation creates time.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Tactics need technique.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Footwork gets the player to smash.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 6 · aplicación
Awareness is the base.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Playing and reviewing builds judgement.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
Read, choose, play, recover.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
The three situations.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · recuerdo
High and close means attack.
Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 8 · aplicación
Fuentes
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