To me this is one of the most important step in badminton.
Ok, lets say I am standing here
I am waiting for my opponent to hit
until my opponent hit shuttle cock I have no idea
and after he hits I have to respond it
in short space of time there fore
I have to have step to push my body off to
the shuttle cock as fast as possible, which is this step.
so, waiting here shuttle been hit there then
do that, ok. Shuttle goes there and move
ready, move. side 1 2 3 4 ready
backhand look, this step allows you to push off
in all different directions.
so lets say here 1 net kill, 1 tap, 1 2 3
1 2 , 1 2 3
but if I don't do that step
compare, 1 2 , 1 2, 1 2 3
I can't get to the shuttle fast.
because I already start from the floor my opponent can deceive me.
but if you do that unlikely you will be caught by the opponent.
James training with me for 3 years, and this is
one of the element he has been training on that.
ok ready gently move, try to push off
ready, go, 1 2 3
go
yes
same, go
yup
one more
go
every time he move to the corner, the first step
he is doing is this.
ok, now same without first step
ok, no first step
go
haha, he did it
go
yes, as you see it after I say go he can't go
because he can't push off
many club players are doing this step
so, if you are training this way of movement
you are missing the most important element in badminton movement.
now compare again, move go
go
yes
go
now same at the net ready go
yup
go
very good
backhand, go
yup
go
ok, same does not matter which corner you are moving to
the first step you have to do is that
that, that, there, there, there, this
this is the first step in badminton, singles, doubles, mixed doubles
does not matter.
ok now one more no starter step just go
go
without first step he will try to get there faster, he can't, can't
now compare, please go
yup
go
now without first step
go
yes, see
ok thank you
so, if you are not doing this first step
it looks like you are starting the car with gear number 3
gear number 3 takes too long to get started.
this step is gear number 1 in when you are driving a car
so, remember hold it, shuttle goes there don't go
shuttle goes do this
surprisingly you will find out, you will get to the shuttle much quicker