Types of Serves

Low serve

The low serve is played gently over the net to land at the front of your opponent’s service court, near the short service line.

High serve

The high serve is played powerfully upwards, so that the shuttlecock travels very high and falls almost vertically downwards at the back of the receiver’s service court. 

Flick serve

The flick serve is also played upwards, but much more shallowly than the high serve. The idea is to deprive the opponent of time, forcing him to hit the shuttlecock when it’s behind his body.

Drive serve

The drive serve is played flat and fast towards the back of the receiver’s service court, passing low over the net. The idea is to provoke an immediate reaction, hoping that the receiver will miss hit the shuttlecock.