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Forehand Overhand
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Overhand Clear Websites
The overhand clear is primarily used in singles
play. In singles, it can be used as a offensive shot if the opposing
player is cheating close to the net, but it mainly used as a defensive
shot. In doubles, the overhand clear is nearly always used as defensive
shot. The two types of overhand clears are the forehand and the
backhand.
Forehand Overhand Clear
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Tips
 | Turn to side of net with non-racquet foot facing the net |
| Begin with your weight on your back foot and shift weight to forward foot
on contact with the shuttle |
| Extend the racquet overhead and contact the shuttle at the highest
possible point |
| Note that the racket head is pointing slightly upwards - thus hitting the
shuttle high to the rear court |
| Use your full body to gain max. power - combine your shot with a strong
turn of your hip
| Profit by the basic forearm turn - this will accelerate the shuttle
explosively |
| Follow-through - continue pronation of the wrist and forearm powerfully
downward |
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Backhand Overhand Clear
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Tips
| Step across body with racquet foot keeping your weight on your opposite
foot
| Your back should be facing the net with your toes pointing toward the back
line
| Flex wrist and keep your racquet elbow pointing up at the shuttle
| Use the backhand grip - place your thumb on the wider part of your
rackets' grasp
| Supinate and extend racquet upward to contact shuttle in front of body
| Shift weight to racquet foot at contact
| Contact the shuttle slightly behind the highest point of your swing
| Keep racquet face up at contact
| Extend wrist and supinate forearm quickly at contact
| Deception - make it look like a backhand overhand drop |
| No follow-through
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This website will be useful in looking at the forehand overhand clear.
These websites will be useful in looking at the backhand overhand clear.
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