Upper box drill

Upper box drill

After completing your wrist action in your first drill, you will find this upper box drill easier to manage.

The upper box drill is also known as offensive drill. There are 4 types of upper box drills :

1) Clearing lob :

Strike zone : Best shuttle position is in line with your dominant shoulder, directly above your head or slightly behind you.

In this position your racket face is striking below the shuttle thus sending the shuttle to the ultimate height towards the opponent's court.

Delivery height : As high as possible, so that it will give you enough time to set up your defense.

Target zone : Opponent's back court

Usuage : Select this technical skill only when you are out of position or moving opponent to the back court.

2) Attacking lob :

Strike zone : Best shuttle position is in line with your dominant shoulder, shuttle slightly in front of you before reaching your forehead.

Delivery height : Slightly just beyond opponent's reach even though he jump for it.

Target zone : Opponent's back court

Usuage : Pin opponent to back court offensively so to allow you to attack the front court

3) Dropshot :

Strike zone : Best shuttle position is in line with your dominant shoulder, shuttle slightly in front of you before reaching your forehead

Delivery height : From your impact height declining to the front net height, just clearing it.

Target zone : opponent's front court

Usuage : Moving opponent to the front court so as to allow you to attack the back court.

4) Smash :

Strike zone : Best shuttle position is in line with your dominant shoulder, shuttle slightly in front of you before reaching your forehead

Delivery height : From your impact height declining to the front net height, just clearing it.

Target zone : Opponent's mid front or mid court

Usuage : Offensive