The Badminton Stance is the defensive position that a player should perform when waiting on their opponent(s) return. Though the badminton stance is a relatively neutral position, the proper stance is a ready and engaged position with bent legs for quick reactions to whatever may come your way. By having a ready stance, players can react more quickly and with more power to their opponent's hits. To perform a proper badminton stance, the body should be turned to face the opponents side fo the court with the non-racket leg forward and legs at a shoulder width apart.