How To Use Your Wrist In Badminton

But it’s important to mention – you do still need to use your fingers and thumb when you are rotating! 

When you’re smashing or hitting a late backhand for example, you use your fingers and thumb at the final stage of the shot which helps with accuracy and power. Your fingers and thumb aren’t the main component, but it’s a combination of all the factors such as your rotation, footwork, swing speed and timing.