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Badminton Doubles Positioning Guide

Understand front-and-back and side-by-side doubles formations and when to use each.

Doubles formations

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Frequently asked questions

What's the best formation in badminton doubles?

Front-and-back is the attacking formation you want to be in — it lets you hit downward winning shots while the net player intercepts. Side-by-side is defensive. The skill is rotating fluidly between them: attack when you hit down, defend when you're forced to lift. You can't stay in one formation the whole rally.