Beginning badminton players often hold the racket with a tight, fist-like grip. This grip can make your hand tense and less flexible, giving you less control over your strokes. The proper badminton grip will give you the sensitivity and flexibility to hit a variety of shots. Start practicing the proper badminton grip as soon as you begin playing this sport to avoid developing bad habits.
Step 1
Reach out your dominant hand as if to shake someone's hand.
Step 2
Place the racket in your hand and wrap your fingers and thumb around the racket's grip.
Step 3
Extend your index finger diagonally upward along the racket's grip. Your thumb and index finger should form a "V" shape. Shift the "V" shape so that the thumb lies nearly parallel to the edge of the racket handle.
Step 4
Spread your other fingers out slightly to allow for greater sensitivity. If you clump your fingers together, you will have less control over the tightness of your grip.
Step 5
Move the racket handle up or down so that the bottom of your palm rests against the end of the racket handle. The racket handle should not be above the bottom of your palm.
Step 6
Keep your wrist loose.
Step 7
Support the racket from behind with your extended forefinger when you hit forehand shots.
Step 8
Extend the thumb straight up along the handle to support the racket from behind with your extended thumb when you hit backhand shots. You can return the thumb to its natural diagonal position when you are not hitting a backhand.
Step 9
Tighten your grip the moment your racket hits the shuttlecock.
Tips and Warnings
- The Badminton Bible suggests that you test your badminton grip by asking a friend to try to take the racket out of your hand. Your friend should be able to take the racket from your hand easily, without encountering any resistance. If your friend struggles to remove the racket from your hand, you are gripping the racket too tightly.
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