The Art of Badminton

Read by Rapunzelina

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

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M4B Audiobook (110MB)

queue_music Chapters 16

1 00 - Introduction 4:43
2 01 - I. The Racket and How to Hold it 12:21
3 02 - II. Footwork and Poise 22:35
4 03 - III. Stroke Production 18:15
5 04 - IV. The Smash 15:22
6 05 - V. The Lob (or Clear) 13:30
7 06 - VI. Drop-Shots 15:02
8 07 - VII. The Drive 3:12
9 08 - VIII. Service 18:03
10 09 - IX. Return of Service 7:54
11 10 - X. Feinting 4:30
12 11 - XI. Tactics (General Ideas) 26:49
13 12 - XII. Doubles (Side-by-Side Formation) 13:41
14 13 - XIII. Doubles (Back-and-Front Formation) 16:26
15 14 - XIV. Singles 27:17
16 15 - XV. Match Winning 9:16