Change is the only constant and be it life or sports, one must try out new things and techniques but only if it is legal. To name a few changes in sports then in Football, we saw the introduction of VAR and 5 substitutions from 3. In Cricket, DRS (Decision Review System) changed the game forever and now the Impact Player rule is set to make the game even more interesting.
Even in hockey we saw the tweakings in the Penalty corner rule as well as the time being reduced and one such change is expected to make waves in the world of Badminton but according to some, it is totally illegal. Now what is it?
There is a new of type of serving the shuttle cock and the technique to do so is making a lot of news and it is called the Spin serve. While many players have rendered their own method of carrying out the spin serve, Denmark born Badminton player Marcus Rindshoj became the latest to display how the Spin serve should be hit.
During the Polish Open last month, Marcus Rindshoj demonstrated the spin serve during a doubles match against Singaporean pair Loh Kean Hean Jun Liang Andy Kweek.
In Malaysia and Indonesia the spin serve is termed as Twist and here is how you can try it out. By placing your middle finger nail and Thumb around the shuttlecock for a circular motion before slicing the cork towards the opponent. What happens is that the Cock produces unthinkable spin and also wobbles in the air.
As a result it falls short in front of the receiver thus it makes it difficult to pick. One will have to either pick the shuttle quickly or pick up as late as possible.
The Sidek brothers from Malaysia are credited with developing a serve which was equally difficult to return in the 1980s. When serving, the intention was to slice the racquet so that the feathers instead of the cork made contact. This serve quickly gained popularity but was soon banned by BWF since it gave the serving player an unfair advantage. Now, when serving, a player is required to hit the cork first, according to the badminton rules.
