Question: what are the basic badminton skills?
Answer: The Ready Stance. Always having the right stance when playing makes it a lot easier to minimize the movements you need to make to hit a shot. ... 
Forehand and Backhand Grip. Badminton Forehand. ... 
Footwork. Footwork is basic badminton skill that a lot of new players often overlook. ... 
Strokes. ... 
Underarm Backhand Serve.