Overhand Clear

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    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                                                                                                        Top

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

 

Backhand Overhand Clear                                                                                         Top

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

This website will be useful in looking at the forehand overhand clear.

How to hit an overhand clear shot in badminton

These websites will be useful in looking at the backhand overhand clear.

Backhand Clearing
Backhand Tips
The Backhand

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Last updated on September 1, 2002
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