Overhead Clear

- handshake grip on racket

- contact shuttle high and in front of body

- step through with open face racket

- used to push opponent towards the back of the court

Drop Shot

- handshake grip on racket

- aim to get shuttle just over the net

- stiff wrist, not a full swing

- used to bring your opponent in to the net

Smash Shot 
- handshake grip on racket

- contact shuttle overhead and in front of body 
- whip arm through the shuttle and follow through across body

- used to win the point or gain possession quickly 

Serve

- underhand serve (contact shuttle below your waist); backhand flick or forehand low

- hold shuttle with pointer finger and thumb, nose pointing down, and contact out of hand/air

- cross-court

- stand anywhere in service box (not in non-volley zone)

- clear the non-volley zone 

Rules

• Rally for serve 
• Games to 21, win by 2 pts. or more 
• RALLY POINT SCORING (can score anytime)
• Same person keeps serving but switches sides as long as they are winning points for their team; switch server next possession
• Opponents must remain in their positions when returning the serve 
• No "let" serves 
• Cannot touch the net with racket or body 
• The non-volley zone does not exist during the game; only on the serve 

Scoring

You can score when your opponent….

• Misses the shuttle
• Hits the shuttle out of the boundary lines
• Does not hit the shuttle over the net
• Serves incorrectly
• Shuttle hits the ground
• Hits the shuttle more than once to get it over