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Footwork Skills - Left Side
I would like to show you the steps from
base to left side, steps
there are 4 different types of footwork from base to there
number 1
shuttle goes very deep
because shuttle is near the line
this one cannot be used can't reach it
therefore this one has to go
so first step where
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you go hit and you have little time
hit, recover and then ready again
so 4 steps
1 2 3 4
if you have time
ok with shuttle
ready
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
now
if you are under pressure you are late
then it can be done 1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
now
shuttle comes near you
not far
you do not need to move this one
because it takes time
when shuttle comes near this one can go
now the first step is where is same
where
smash comes, left hit ready ready
1 2 3 4
ready
fast
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 ready
or
if you have long legs you can do 1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
I prefer 4
1 2 3 ready
4 steps is most dynamic
more balanced
more ready
number 1
right foot 4 steps lower
racket center
go
1 2 3 ready
go
1 2 3 ready
with shuttle lift please
4 steps low
1 2 3 ready
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 excellent
now
second step
1 2 3 under pressure no time for recovery
then 1 2 3
show me slowly
go
1 2 3
yes
same
1 2 - 1 2 3 4
1 2 - 1 2 3 4 5
next one is using the left foot
because shuttle is near his body
4 steps
1 2 3 4
show me lower
go
1 2 3 ready
lift go
1 2 3 ready
1 2 3 push off
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 4 well done
last one
1 2 3 left foot slowly
without shuttle ready go
1 2 ready
ok ready
1 2 - 1 2 3 4
1 2 - 1 2 3 4 5
my favourite shot is 4 steps in both ways
that gives you more momentum
and always already be ready and give better balance
ok again
4 steps right foot first
sharp go
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 4 5
ok that's what I like
now if you have to use your left foot still 4 steps
show me
1 2 3 4
ready go
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 - 1 2 3 4
because the steps broken down small
his balance is better and his timing is better
and he is always ready to go
but if the player make big steps
then more likely they can caught out
and more likely they have to have demanding movement
because its big one step movement
in my view more steps is better than less steps
because more steps means the player can get to the shuttle
more accurately with better timing
less steps there is the chance the timing can go off
the balance can be lost