- Stand in a comfortable and balanced position with your racket hand in front.
- Lead with your racket leg and place your non-racket leg behind with your feet pointing towards your opponent.
- Carry out a short back swing then bring the racket forward.
- Hold the shuttle on the tip of the feathers in front of your waist level.
- Push the shuttle with the racket face and try to make the shuttle skim the tape of the net.
- You can try to shorten the grip for a better control of the racket.
- Beware of breaking the Service Rules.