Art of Badminton
George Alan Thomas
An instructional guide to the sport of badminton, presented by a 21-time All-England champion! Also a two-time British chess champion, his strategic acumen shines through both in his badminton and tennis tactics. One of my favourite quotes from the book perfectly captures his mindset: "I prefer to expect the best stroke my opponent has any reasonable chance of making; that is, the stroke which is most likely to cause me trouble." - Summary by Rapunzelina
Chapters
| Introduction | 4:43 |
| I. The Racket and How to Hold it | 12:21 |
| II. Footwork and Poise | 22:35 |
| III. Stroke Production | 18:15 |
| IV. The Smash | 15:22 |
| V. The Lob (or Clear) | 13:30 |
| VI. Drop-Shots | 15:02 |
| VII. The Drive | 3:12 |
| VIII. Service | 18:03 |
| IX. Return of Service | 7:54 |
| X. Feinting | 4:30 |
| XI. Tactics (General Ideas) | 26:49 |
| XII. Doubles (Side-by-Side Formation) | 13:41 |
| XIII. Doubles (Back-and-Front Formation) | 16:26 |
| XIV. Singles | 27:17 |
| XV. Match Winning | 9:16 |