There’s more than one way to serve in badminton. You have the high serve, the low serve, the flick serve, and the drive serve. Below is more information about the types of badminton serves:
High serve – High serves are when the shuttle is hit at a high trajectory before falling straight down near the service line. Be wary of using the high serve during doubles. Opponents with strong overheard strokes are likely to use this type of serve to your disadvantage.
Low serve – Low serves are characterized when the shuttle flies just above the height of the net during a serve. You’ll often see this type of serve during doubles, when the serving team wishes to avoid an overhead smash from the opposing team, or when they’re forcing the other team to use a lift.
Flick serve – A combination of the previous examples, the flick serve can work wonders when used right, but it can also be used against you if your opponent anticipates it. In the latter situation, a badly-executed flick serve can leave you exposed and unable to react in time to your opponent’s drive.
Drive serve – The drive serve is an attacking serve. It is almost exactly like the previous example, except that the shuttle should fly closer to the net than on a flick serve. Use this to add some variety to your service styles.
An Advantageous or Disadvantageous Position
The serve in most racquet sports is crucial as it plays a significant advantage for the player performing the service. Take tennis, for example. In tennis, audiences and game officials expect a player to score in all or most of his or her service sets. The same can’t be said about badminton. Badminton players are given equal opportunities following a service; neither player is put in an advantageous or disadvantageous position.