High Serve
- Used most commonly in singles matches, sometimes known as a long serve.
- Aims to send the shuttle high and long and make it drop as close to the furthest back line as possible.
- Thus making it very difficult for an opponent to hit an effective return.
1. Start by standing close to the centre line, a racket length behind the 'T'. This position means the server is close to the centre of the court and almost straight into the ready position after hitting the serve.
- Hold the racket using the handshake grip.
- Start facing side on with feet about shoulder width apart, with the non-dominant foot being in front (closer to the net).
- The shuttle should be held at waist level, swing the racket arm back, and cock the hand and wrist.
- Release the shuttle and transfer body weight from back to front.
- Bring the racket down and forward to make contact with the shuttle around knee height use the forearm and flick the wrist to generate more power.
- Complete a follow through by bringing the racket up in line with the direction of the shuttle (far, opposite corner), and finish with the racket over the opposite shoulder.
- The body should now be facing the opponent by bringing the hips and shoulders around.