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The Purple Guide to Learning Badminton in 10 Days
A 10-day starter plan to learn real badminton fundamentals, feel the shuttle on your strings, and decide if this sport is worth your time
by Alumigogo Books
Chapter 1: First Day
So, you want to give badminton a real try. You're not looking to be the next Olympic champion, and you're not sure if you'll even like it beyond a few backyard games. That's exactly who this plan is for. But before we look at gear or strategy or technique, we need to take a deep breath. Because the very first thing you need to know about badminton is this: it is much harder than it looks.
I'm not saying that to discourage you. I'm saying it so that when you go into your first session and you swing and miss the shuttle completely, you won't think you're failing. You'll just think, \u201cAh, this is the part they didn't show on TV.\u201d And that's fine. Ten days from now, you'll still be missing plenty of shots. But you'll be missing them with a better grip, a more balanced stance, and a clear idea of what you need to fix. That is the entire point of the next ten days: not to make you good, but to make you less lost.
So let's talk about your actual first day. I'm assuming you have access to a badminton court. If you're lucky enough to live near a community center or gym that has marked badminton courts with nets, great. If you're in a larger city, there's often a dedicated badminton hall. But here's a secret: for your first session, a backyard or a quiet park with a portable net