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Once a player has fully understand the technique on how to execute all range of strokes and then upgrade himself to master several type of deceptions, the double motion is another type of deception that the player can learn. In the advance stroke coaching module, the double motion deception is another useful and popular type of deception that is very deceptive in nature if executed very well.

1. Introduction
Like its name, the double motion deception is simply defined as a type of deception that is executed where two action of racket swings are performed – The first action of racket swing (first motion) is performed addressing the shuttlecock in one direction and then, by quickly withdrawing the racket, a second action of racket swing (second motion) is performed that will eventually hit the shuttlecock to another direction.

The objective of this deception, if well executed, is to deceive your opponent about the direction of your hit whereby you show the opponent that you intend to hit the shuttlecock to one direction but then quickly place the shuttlecock elsewhere. For an example:

You can initiate the first motion of racket swing similarly like addressing a shuttlecock to do a straight lift but then changing the direction of the shuttlecock by executing a second racket swing and making a hit directing the shuttlecock into a straight or cross court net.

2. Components

By knowing its definition, we can simply understand that the double motion deception technique is centered at its two executed “motion”: It is very important to fully understand the components of this deception in order to fulfill its objective when executed and also to understand the techniques applied to execute them.

a. First motion
- Referring to the first @ initial racket swing action
- It also referred as a “False Hit” since there is no hit performed even though there is a
  racket swing executed while addressing the shuttlecock
- Purpose : This first motion of racket swing is done to create a convincing scenario
to the opponent that you are addressing the shuttlecock and making a hit to direct the shuttlecock to
one specific direction.

b. Second motion
- Referring to the second racket swing performed after the quick withdrawal of the
racket following the first motion of racket swing.
- It is also referred as a “True Hit” since there will be a hit performed to direct the
placement of the shuttlecock.
- Purpose : This second motion of racket swing will actually deceive the opponent by
making a hit to direct the shuttlecock into any opposite direction.

3. Requirements

Like any other deceptions, to successfully execute a Double Motion Deception, there are certain requirements that a player must fully understand and master first so that this deception can be well executed.

3.1 General Requirements

a. A player must understand first how to execute all the full range of normal shots using the correct technique.
b. A player must have a fair degree of forearm and wrist power to energize the complex movements of the racket and to hit accurately for proper placement of the shuttlecock.
c. A player must have a clear vision and awareness on how he moves his racket in refer to where the opponent positioned in order to properly coordinate the next hit.

3.2 Specific Requirements

a. Address the shuttlecock early.
By addressing the shuttlecock earlier:
- The player will make enough room to execute properly both of the swings.
- At the same time also, it will allow enough time for the player to observe the opponents position
- It will also allow enough time for decision making prior to the placement of the shuttlecock.

b. Grip
A tight grip is important to maximize the power for both of the swings.

c. Timing
Timing is essential to coordinate a fluent sequences of racket swings and withdrawal of racket between swings with the trajectory of the shuttlecock.

d. Fulfilling the purpose of 2 (a) stated above

4. Technique

The double motion deception has 4 phases that a player needs to follow in order to properly execute it. These 4 phases are:

a. Preparation
b. The first motion – False hit
c. Withdrawal
d. The second motion – True hit

These are the detail explanation and diagram for all the phases:

a. Preparation

Always hold the racket head level high . By doing this, you can address/retrieve the shuttlecock at the earliest opportunity through a faster respond reflexes and to make enough comfortable room for you to make a convincing first motion of racket swing.

b. The first motion – the false hit

With a clear idea of where you are going to direct the shuttlecock ( in this case : A direction), address it and make a swing with the technique and approach exactly like how you are going to hit it but then don’t hit it yet. It is extremely important for you to address the shuttlecock with the correct technique and approach exactly like how you are going to hit it. This is to create a convincing action of racket swing that will convince your opponent that you are making a hit to direct the shuttlecock to the area of intention ( A direction) hence making your opponent react to retrieve it.

If this technique is not executed as stated above and the player will rather just do a racket swing for the sake of making one without any purpose, then most likely, especially in the eyes of an experience player, he will not react to your first swing and subsequently making your double motion deception most likely a fail one. That is why it is important for your first motion of racket swing fulfill its purpose stated at 2(a).

c. Withdrawal

After executing the first motion of racket swing, quickly withdraw your racket. It is important for you to quickly withdraw your racket so that you can properly prepare yourself before making the second motion of racket swing.

To properly prepare yourself before executing the second motion of racket swing is vital because by being properly prepared, you will have enough room to observe your opponent respond from your first racket swing, adequate time frame to make the decision making process for the next direction of your hit and a comfortable space to maneuver yourself to make that second motion of racket swing.

Due to the fact that there is only a few fraction of second exist between the first motion and second motion of racket swing, a quick withdrawal of the racket is important to coordinate a fluent action of swings.

d. The second motion – the true hit

After executing the first motion of racket swing followed by a quick withdrawal, a second motion of racket swing is then executed. At this point, it is important for you to observe and aware where your opponent is positioned in correlate with his reaction towards your first motion of racquet swing.

By clearly aware of your opponent reaction, at this second motion of racket swing, hit the shuttlecock and direct it to the opposite direction ( In diagram : B direction) thus deceiving your opponent.

5. Application

To execute a double motion deception is not easy. However, in the hand who has mastered it, a double motion deception can produce spectacular results that can even deceive the most experienced player.

As long as the technique applied to execute it is done correctly, the application of a double motion deception are vast even to the most difficult shots:

a. First Motion – Straight Clear
Second Motion – Straight Drop Shot *

* Involves a deceleration of racket swing to produce a drop shot

b. First Motion – Straight net shot
Second Motion – Cross-court net shot

c. First Motion – Straight lift
Second Motion – Cross-court lift

5.1 Tools

It is better to apply a fast and compact type of racket swings to both of the motion. By applying such type of swings:
- Its more maneuverable thus making both of the racket swings easy to execute.
- The hit will be more unpredictable since the racket swing is fast and short.

5.2 Advancement of the Double Motion Deception

a. Triple Motion Deception

A deception that involves 3 actions of racket swings where the first two actions of racket swings will be the false hit and the 3rd racket swing will be the true hit. Rarely being use and very difficult to execute.

b. Fusing with other type of deception – Hold and Hit

The double motion deception can be fused with the hold and hit deception. The “Hold” component will remain as it is but the “Hit” component will end as a double motion action. Rarely being use and very difficult to execute.

By having a clear idea of what Double Motion deception is all about, the next step will be to practice it regularly and once mastered, hopefully it can give benefit in the future and makes how we play badminton even more beautiful.

Article was quoted from Badminton Central

Performing a well executed deception can be used both as a useful strategy and part of your several "shots bank" that can give you the winning edge while playing. As valid as executing other shots such as a smash or drops, it also makes how we see badminton beautifully played since it a technical skills that is an art by itself.

In regards with the way we play badminton now, which emphasize on speed and power, there are still place for deception since the millisecond of breathing space produced while executing it can be part of the preparation as a winner and theoretically it should be part of the coaching module. So can deception be coached?

The answer is yes but its not easy. Before coaching a player to execute the correct technique about deception, that player must understand first on how to execute all the full range of normal shots using the correct technique. The other important ingredient to successfully execute a deception is to have a fair degree of forearm and wrist strength since they are used ultimately to energize for the late arrival of the racket head to the shuttle upon hitting it. Your eyes also needs to be very sharp and always alert so that you can have a clear vision and awareness on how you move your racket in refer to where is your opponent positioned in order to properly coordinate the next hit in ensuring the deception is a well executed one.

As long as badminton has exist, the types of deception also has evolved since it is part of the badminton evolution. Therefore, there are a lot of deceptions available now and only "your fantasy" can be the limit to what available types of deception that can possibly exist. Personally, i have a lot of type of deception under my belt and frankly speaking, I've used them quite often and it helps me a lot as part of my winning edge in numbers of tournament. I've coached them also to my students as part of the advance module in the coaching program and i can see its psychological advantage and positive breakthrough on how they are playing and i want to share this knowledge to you.

Teaching deception theoretically using words and sentences is not easy since, it is the applied technical part that will give the full effect on how the correct technique should be executed. Therefore, by having the correct knowledge, continuously practice on perfecting the technique so that it can eventually be executed correctly. Learning deception is one thing but perfecting it require full dedication and concentration because it is an art that you cannot master overnight.

Deception 1 - Hold and Hit

1. Intro

Arguably among the most common deception used, the hold and hit type deception can be a lethal maneuver by itself if executed well. The "hit" portion can either end as a flick or net (if you're retrieving the shuttlecock as a net play) or a drive or drop (if you're retrieving the shuttlecock as a drive shot) depends on where your opponents reacts and moves. Its the combination of both "hold", that makes your opponent mind thinks it is going to be hit at that particular shot hence reacts to it and the "hit" portion where the direction of the shuttlecock upon hitting it will go to the opposite direction that act as a deceptive moves that eventually leaves your opponent stranded. One recent maneuver was performed by Peter Gade yesterday against a Japanese player, Yamada in this year WC.

2. Type

The "hold" and "hit" deception has two type of maneuver, the back swing follow through and no back swing follow through. These two different type exist because it is referring to the different technique applied in its "hold" component. This thread will only concentrate on teaching the "back swing follow through" "hold" and "hit" type of deception since this is the most difficult and among the most deceptive shot available.

3. "Hold" and " Hit" - The back swing follow through

3.1 Components

The differences between the back swing follow through and no back swing follow through is at its "hold" component since it requires for the player to extend the forearm as like retrieving the shots but then, there are no immediate "contact/hit" perform yet. This is because the player needs to do a reverse movements or back swing of his forearm as to allow a synchronize movements backwards of the racket head in refer to the shuttlecock to create a time frame delay before hitting the shuttlecock at the last possible moments. The no back swing follow through will have minimal or no back swing movement and the time frame delay will be more shorter.

3.2 Technique

This deception has 4 phase which include preparation, the hold phase - retrieving, the hold phase - back swing follow through and finally the hit phase. Below is the diagram of all the phases and the explanation on what are techniques to executed them.

a. Preparation

- Always hold the racket head level high. By doing this, you can address/retrieve the shuttlecock earlier and to make enough room for your forearm to extend.

b. Hold - Retrieving

- Extend your forearm as like your going to address the shuttlecock to hit it but don't hit it yet. The earlier you address is better since it will make more room for you to perform a back swing later.

* As mention earlier, it is important also at this point to be clearly aware where is your opponent positioned.

c. Hold - back swing follow through

* This is the most tricky part as you need to have a good coordination to synchronize the forearm back swing movement with the shuttlecock travel trajectory together with the split second awareness where is your opponents position and his movements.

- Do a reverse movement of your forearm/a back swing of your racket and synchronize its movement together with the speed and direction of the shuttlecock . This back swing action together with the shuttlecock movement and the wait to hit the shuttlecock until the last moment will in fact create the delay.
- At the same time, coordinate this movement together with a clear awareness on where is your opponent moves.
- The deceptive moves depends hugely on the amount of delay performed. The more room in performing a back swing will results in a more longer delay to hit the shuttle thus making your opponents clueless to where your going to hit it and at the same time will give you enough time to observe his reaction towards how you address the shuttlecock. This is why you need to address the shuttlecock earlier.

d. The Hit

- Once your opponent has react on how you address the shuttlecock and at the same time, you are also clearly aware where is your opponent moves, then at this last moment, you hit the shuttlecock to any opposite direction leaving your opponent possibly stranded.

Article was quoted from Badminton Central