Surcharge (badminton)

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The serve is considered one of the most difficult strokes in badminton , because the players try to gain an advantage with this first stroke on the one hand and, on the other hand, like no other stroke, they have to observe a multitude of limiting rules so that they do not make mistakes themselves. Due to the difficulty of accurate assessment are in higher-class gaming operations service judge used. The player who serves is called the server . The opposing player who accepts a premium is returning player called. The blow that the receiver takes is called a "return".

The most important service rules and service errors

The following rules must be observed for a correct serve.

Position during service in doubles
  • The entire ball (not just the point of contact) must be below the server's waist at the moment the racket hits the ball . In badminton, the waist is referred to as an imaginary line around the server's body, which is located directly below the lowest rib arch. Due to the anatomical differences of the various players, this line can often not be precisely determined. For this reason, the height of the elbow of a vertically hanging arm serves as a guide.
  • The ball must first be hit at the base, i.e. the cork.
  • The club shaft must be higher than the club head.
  • Both feet of the server (as well as that of the receiver) must remain firmly on the ground with at least one part each until the service is performed. Turning the foot or tightening it is therefore not permitted.
  • Both feet must be within the boundary lines of the respective service court without touching the lines.
  • Once the ball is ready for play, the forward and flapping movement of the hitting arm may not be delayed until the service has been performed.
  • The ball must fly upwards over the net after leaving the racket.
  • If the ball is not hit by the receiver, it must land in the diagonally opposite service area.
  • The following applies to singles: if the server has an even score (0, 2, 4 ...), the serve is from the right half of the field, and if the score is odd (1, 3, 5 ...) from the left.

Surcharge variants

Short serve
The short serve ( 1 ) is the standard opening of the game in doubles and has predominantly prevailed in higher game classes in singles. The trajectory of the ball should have its highest point before crossing the net and should be as flat as possible so that it is difficult or impossible for the opponent to react with a direct attack. A deceived (e.g. cut) short serve towards the outside line can be used as a successful variant, especially in doubles, if the opponent tries to attack the serves particularly aggressively.
Different surcharges
Drive surcharge
A surprise surcharge, in which an attempt is made to use a fast, hard and flat surcharge z. B. to play the backhand side of the opponent or to hit the body directly ( 2 ). The racket is taken as high as possible, but it must meet the rule that the racket shaft is pointing downwards (handle up) and the ball is hit below the waist. One variant is the drive surcharge from the edge of the field ( 3 ). The ball coming from the side is difficult to gauge and service acceptance is difficult when the ball is played to the backhand side.
Swip surcharge
With this variant, a short serve is faked, but at the last moment the club accelerates from the wrist and the ball flies over the opponent ( 4 ). The service must be carried out in such a way that the opponent does not catch the ball in the flyby, but only while running back. The trajectory should not be too high either, in order to give the opponent as little time as possible to run into the ball. If this risky serve fails, a smash usually ends the rally to the disadvantage of the server.
Big premium
The high serve is usually performed with the forehand. It is an alternative to a short serve, especially in individual cases. The ball is hit as powerfully as possible and as far as the back base line of the field ( 5 ). Ideally, the highest point on the trajectory is just before the baseline. The opponent is forced to run to the end of the field to reach the ball. The fast and steep fall of the ball also makes it difficult to estimate the optimal ball point for the return. However, the direct attack possibility of the opponent has a disadvantage, which is why this service variant is seen less and less as the level of the opponent and the league increases.
Sidek surcharge
This serve is named after the Sidek brothers from Malaysia and spread quickly in the 1980s. When serving, the ball is held down with the feathers and is hit first, with the club head performing a lateral movement in addition to the forward movement during the backhand service. The shuttlecock is cut extremely and as a result moves on a very restless, tumbling trajectory. The aim is that this restless trajectory lasts until it hits the opposing bat and the ball can be returned in an uncontrolled manner. This service variant was later banned.

Trivia

Instead of the term surcharge, the imprecise term of specification is often used in everyday language.

Web links

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