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Better Badminton

Public domain audiobook

Better Badminton

by Carl H. Jackson, Lester A. Swan

English· 03:34:34· 16 chapters
Evolve your badminton game with this comprehensive instructional guide, co-authored by American sports instructors Carl H. Jackson and Lester A. Swan, and beautifully brought to life with detailed illustrations by Evelyn Hawkins, that are indispensable for understanding the various racket strokes, footwork patterns and shuttlecock (bird!) flights. If you get a chance while listening, check them out in the online text linked on the catalogue page.
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Introduction

    10:51
  2. Chapter 2

    I. The grip and flexible Wrist

    09:17
  3. Chapter 3

    II. The Service made easy

    10:06
  4. Chapter 4

    III. Rules and scoring simplified - Singles

    16:14
  5. Chapter 5

    IV. Rules and scoring simplified - Doubles

    10:32
  6. Chapter 6

    V. Bird flight

    18:03
  7. Chapter 7

    VI. The four fundamental strokes

    26:14
  8. Chapter 8

    VII. Footwork

    18:23
  9. Chapter 9

    VIII. The service in singles and doubles

    25:53
  10. Chapter 10

    IX. Doubles teamwork

    09:06
  11. Chapter 11

    X. Bird flight and the return

    05:08
  12. Chapter 12

    XI. Pointers on general strategy

    06:42
  13. Chapter 13

    XII. The fundamental strokes analyzed

    08:32
  14. Chapter 14

    XIII. Filling in the stroking gaps

    08:03
  15. Chapter 15

    XIV. Selection and care of equipment

    12:22
  16. Chapter 16

    Appendix. Glossary of terms

    19:08