Badminton is a common game. After understanding the footwork, one has to learn various shots. At the first session of the Badminton game, when a player gets into position to perform an overhead clear, it is a preparation phase. The player places his or her arms outward before making the actual swing.

 Like any other types of sports, the forehand clear is the most basic and core skill. Most learners have to persistently hit the shuttlecock into the open air and repeat the process more than once. There are moments when people have to employ the forehead clear when tackling a shot or focusing on driving on the shuttlecock on the rear court.

 Clear! This word gives the players a go ahead to launch the shuttlecock into the atmosphere as their opponents on the other side go back and forth. As the shuttlecock loses momentum and starts its downward spiral from the air, each player switches postures in preparation for an accurate jump. Sooner or later, a smash fills the air and thrusts on the other side of the net.

From my personal perspective, Badminton improved my social life. I found friends within my residential community through the sport. I made friends, learnt their behavior and how to work with different people without any bias. Teamwork needs cohesive coordination, trust, and patience. At the beginning, I had a hard time coordinating and sharing the ball with my partner. During each game, I positioned myself at the back, ready to smash the ball as soon as my partner gave a go ahead, “clear.” The clear gave me the chance to show my prowess and give the audience an entertaining game.

Just like any other sport, after hitting the shuttlecock, one quenches his or her thirst as the ball flies to the opponents’ side of the net. It takes skill and practice for a player to deliver an accurate hit. The smash sound coming from a shuttlecock signifies another survival chance in the game from the gripping jaws of defeat. Simply put, the underlying reasons behind satisfaction are winning the game of badminton.