Rotate trunk and shoulders forward to throw weight into shot. Players practice hitting a smash from a shuttle lobbed by a partner from the other side of the net. Partner practices short serves. Opponent must smash short served that are too high over net. Play rally's where only high clears and smashes are allowed.
Drive is a flat sidearm stroke that travels low over the net and deep into the opponents court.
Contact shuttle between shoulders and waist. Use wrist rotation and weight transfer to drive shuttle. Players hit forehand drives from shuttle hit underhand from partner on same side of net. Partner should stand to side of person hitting drive so they are not in the path of the shuttle flight. Backhand drive Adjust grip so thumb in on back bevel Turn body so right shoulder is pointing at net.