The whole of the upper arm, that's where the strength of the shot comes from, but then you can get more power with a flick of the wrist - so upper arm, and wrists.
it is a smash
The head on a badminton racquet is isometric in shape.
A badminton smash is generally classified as a very powerful shot in which the player raises the racket above his or her head and delivers a slightly downward shot. The shuttlecock should then land with force in the opponent's territory.
Drop
The three hits in badminton are called lob, smash, and drop.
the four different tricks are mainly- 1. badminton clears 2. badminton drop shots 3. badminton drives 4. badminton smash
Well, honey, force summation in a badminton smash is like adding a cherry on top of your sundae - it's all about combining the forces from your legs, core, and arm to deliver one powerful shot. Just like how Betty White steals the show in any scene, force summation helps you bring out your inner superstar on the badminton court. So, remember to channel your inner Betty White and smash that shuttlecock with all your might!
clear, drop shot, net shot, smash
smash, not the most complex but it has a few sub-routines
According to the "Badminton Blog" website (refer to the link, below), the fastest badminton smash was recorded at 206 mph on June 3, 2005, while tennis' fastest serve (comparable to a smash) was clocked at 155 mph set in 2004, according to the Wikipedia website (refer to the link, below). Therefore, badminton may be considered faster than tennis.
Any kind of lift is a defensive shot in badminton as it gives your opponents the opportunity to play a smash or other attacking shot.
smash,rally expedile,high clear,drop shot