Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Badminton Legend Peter Gade's Trick Shot
Peter Gade, a famous badminton player from Denmark, had a special trick shot called the 'double action' shot.
He learned this trick by watching a famous football player named Michael Laudrup.
The trick involves pretending to hit the shuttlecock one way and then quickly changing to hit it another way, confusing the opponent.
Gade used his body movements to make it look like he was changing his grip, but he wasn't.
He also learned to wait as long as possible before hitting the shuttlecock to make it harder for his opponents to guess where he would hit it.
Gade was very good at this trick and won many medals in badminton championships.
Peter Gade, a Danish badminton legend, had a signature trick shot called the 'double action' shot.
He learned the trick from watching football player Michael Laudrup's deception techniques.
The trick involves switching between a backhand and forehand grip to confuse opponents.
Gade used his body movements to deceive opponents without actually changing his grip.
He won four bronzes and one silver at the World Championships.
- Who
- Peter Gade, a Danish badminton legend
- What
- A trick shot called the 'double action' shot
- When
- During his playing career, retired in 2012
- Where
- New Delhi, as part of the Yonex Legends Tour
- Why
- Inspired by football player Michael Laudrup's deception techniques
- Inspiration
- Football player Michael Laudrup
- Trick Shot Name
- Double Action Shot
- Execution
- Switch between backhand and forehand grip
- Key Technique
- Using body movements to deceive opponents
- Career Highlights
- Four bronzes and one silver at World Championships