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Art of Badminton

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Art of Badminton

by George Alan Thomas

English· 03:48:56· 16 chapters
An instructional guide to the sport of badminton, presented by a 21-time All-England champion! Also a two-time British chess champion, his strategic acumen shines through both in his badminton and tennis tactics. One of my favourite quotes from the book perfectly captures his mindset: "I prefer to expect the best stroke my opponent has any reasonable chance of making; that is, the stroke which is most likely to cause me trouble." - Summary by Rapunzelina
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Introduction

    04:43
  2. Chapter 2

    I. The Racket and How to Hold it

    12:21
  3. Chapter 3

    II. Footwork and Poise

    22:35
  4. Chapter 4

    III. Stroke Production

    18:15
  5. Chapter 5

    IV. The Smash

    15:22
  6. Chapter 6

    V. The Lob (or Clear)

    13:30
  7. Chapter 7

    VI. Drop-Shots

    15:02
  8. Chapter 8

    VII. The Drive

    03:12
  9. Chapter 9

    VIII. Service

    18:03
  10. Chapter 10

    IX. Return of Service

    07:54
  11. Chapter 11

    X. Feinting

    04:30
  12. Chapter 12

    XI. Tactics (General Ideas)

    26:49
  13. Chapter 13

    XII. Doubles (Side-by-Side Formation)

    13:41
  14. Chapter 14

    XIII. Doubles (Back-and-Front Formation)

    16:26
  15. Chapter 15

    XIV. Singles

    27:17
  16. Chapter 16

    XV. Match Winning

    09:16