We have had a few discussions on the blog and have dedicated pages on the power level of Smash. Now, the problem I want to solve is when do we use different power levels in actual matching? Let’s discuss it.

The misunderstanding of most players is that the harder it is to smash, the better. This is usually incorrect. In fact, we are getting more and more difficult in the game and it seems that the opponent can still return easily. I’m sure we all feel that way. For most players, the answer seems to be trying to crush harder. Unfortunately, this is not the answer, which usually leads to the player making the error of smashing.

In badminton, this is what comes out when the shuttle hits the floor on the side of the opponent’s court. This means that the faster the space shuttle touches the floor, the better. With that in mind, this means the steeper the top, the better. The more powerful Smash has a straighter trajectory, so it stays in the air for longer. One might argue that the faster the space shuttle develops, the faster it will then reach the other side and land. OK, that’s not true.

The force acting on the shuttle bus is gravity. The feathers of the space shuttle are aerodynamic and are capable of flying. Flight can be achieved when the feathers move toward it through the air, or when the feathers move into the air. The aircraft will fly when it reaches the lifting speed. At that time, when there is enough air under the wing to provide the lift, the wing is able to support the weight of the aircraft. The same is true for birds. They flap their wings faster and faster until they can lift them up.

The same is true for badminton. When the shuttle flies quickly, the feathers capture the air and are able to glide. When it loses speed, it stops gliding and starts falling. Observe the trajectory of the leaflets. This is the track “A” in the track diagram I use widely on the website.

When the shuttle loses enough energy, the shuttle’s start will fall, meaning it does not have enough speed to continue flying. It began to fall on the ground. The attack leaves show a similar trajectory, and the shuttle starts to drop after losing speed.

This means that the shuttle bus won’t fall too slowly. If the crushing power is high, it will keep DC until it loses enough speed and starts to drop. This means that if the player does not hit the crush in a low enough trajectory, the chance of a hard hit is even higher.

Effective crushing is crushing with steep tracks. The person Axelsen uses is not very powerful, but is very steep because he uses height to maximize effect. The force in crushing is not the force that causes damage, but the steep angle of the flight.

The above image shows how Axelsen jumps high to make the shuttle as high as possible. This allowed him to send the shuttle at the steepest angle. A tall man like Axelsen, jumps high to increase elevation, which just means he can get the shuttle to the shuttle at a very steep angle, which will be in the air for a short time after his hit.

Most players are not as tall as Axelsen. They cannot reach the elevation of crushing. Usually, the player will hit the smash at the same height to hit the overhead shot. This means that the Smash is driving on a flatter track, such as the lower attack leaf. This means that the shuttle is almost stuck in the air, with almost only one leaf.

Observe the trajectory of the slice. It will fly straight and then start to drop with energy. This means the shuttle lands faster and is close to the net. The shuttle stays in the air for less time. This makes slices a very dangerous weapon in badminton. In fact, due to these characteristics, this is the most effective weapon in badminton. Slicing is very difficult and there is always a risk of hitting. It would be much easier to try to achieve the same results with SMASH.

This is when playing with crushing power becomes important. BWF commentators Jull Clarke and Steen Pedersen always talk about the power of changing the lens. It is difficult for players who change their power to compete with it.

Imagine hitting crushing, but using less power to make it fly like slices. This becomes half-mill, or as some say “glue crush.” Using Han Jian’s method, all crushing that does not use all 5 power levels is called “semi-milling” and “point killing”.

Use only the wrist, 1 power level will be a faucet.

Using only the wrist and arms, the 2 power level produces decent power, making the crushed flies like slices.

Using 3 power levels, wrist, arms and body turns will make the semi-mill like slices or reverse slices.

Using 4 power levels will make the crushing track like slice crushing.

All these different power levels can change the crush or any other lens. Different trajectories mean that the opponent must adjust the distance, height and speed of the shuttle bus. This increases the likelihood of making mistakes.

In sparring sessions I don’t post on YouTube often, Fred found that the lens he couldn’t save was not the power crush, but the lens I used with different power levels. These are the people who cause the most harm. And, I asked him to incorporate these changes into his game instead of always relying on his power to smash.

That’s it.

Until the next entry, Eat well, get enough rest and keep badminton moving forwardWoolen cloth