Badminton Basic 1.

Definition of Badminton - Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) o r two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a recta ngular court divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock wi th their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents' ha lf of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor, or if a fault has been ca lled by either the umpire or service judge or, in their absence, the offending p layer, at any time during the rally. 2.Terminologies of Badminton -Alley - Extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play. Attack - Usually means smashing everything and forcing your opponent to make mis takes. Back alley - Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for d oubles. Backcourt - Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines. Backhand - Usually hit on the other side of your forehand. Some players think th ey can get away without having to play backhand shots. The backhand was invented precisely for such players. Balk - Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service; often called a "feint." Baseline - Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net. Carry - An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racquet and then slung during the execution of a stroke. Center or base position - Location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot. Center line - Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right se rvice courts. Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent's back boundary line. The high clear is a defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively. Come on - Usually uttered to motivate and encourage self or partner. Court - Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines. Deception and disguise - Deception is usually preceded by disguise. If you canno t tell whether the other guy is going to execute a clear, smash or drop, he has good deception. Defend - Usually means lifting and returning smashes and drops. Drive - A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net. Drop - A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net o n the opponent's side. Fault - A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or durin g play. Feather - Goose feather. Makes great shuttlethingys. Flick - A quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changin g an apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the net. Footwork - The way you move about on court is called footwork. Good footwork mak es you look graceful and allows you to get to shots with the least amount of mov ement, and that equates to efficiency. Fluke - Shot that is hit by the racquet frame and end up winning a point inadver tently. Also called a lucky shot. Forecourt - Front third of the court, between the net and the short service line . Forehand - The forehand was invented for those who don't have a backhand. See ba ckhand. Go - Expressed by a doubles partner when he or she cannot get to a shot, usually a drop shot, hoping or expecting that you will get to it.

Good eye - Compliments paid (sometimes grudgingly) to an opponent who has just m ade a line call to his or her favour. Good Game - Said at the end of a match when players shake hands, usually by the side that has just won. For the other side, what they want to say is unmentionab le. Good shot - Compliments paid (sometimes grudgingly) to an opponent who has just made a good shot. Grip - The way you hold a racguet is called grip. There are different grips for different strokes. Grip is also what you use to wrap your handle with. Grip is a lso what's felt when you are moving back and forth on the court. Some surfaces p rovide better grip than others. Hairpin net shot - Shot made from below and very close to the net with the shutt le rising, just clearing the net, and then dropping sharply down the other side. The shuttle's flight approximates the shape of a hairpin. Halfcourt shot - A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles aga inst the front-and-back formation. Half smash - A half smash is not a half-hearted shot. It is a deliberate toned d own smash, usually executed with a slice of the racquet to slow down the speed o f the shuttle, causing it to fall quickly short of the short service line. I got it - Spoken by a doubles partner to reassure you that he or she will take care of the shot in question. Usually end up not getting it. I got mine - Spoken by a doubles partner who has just barely managed to make a w eak return and now expects you to save the point. Kill - Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a "I will keep my mouth shut tutetutetutetuteway." Exclaimed by a doubles partner for you to smash with every thing you've got so he or she doesn't have to deal with the next shot. Let - A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed. Long service line - In singles, the back boundary line. In doubles a line 2 l/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may not go past this line. Match - A series of games (it had been best of 3 games to 15 points, but recentl y, international tournaments have experimented with best of 5 games to 7 points) , to determine a winner. Midcourt - The middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back b oundary line. Mine - Similar to I got it. Net shot - Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharpl y. Plastic shuttles - Don't play with those things. It's not badminton. Power - Power is measured in how hard and fast you can smash a shuttle. 100 to 1 50 mph - you're okay. 150 to 200mph - you're pretty powerful. 200 to 250 mph - y ou should consider training for the Grand Prix tourneys. Push shot - Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net or midcourt to the opponent's midcourt. Racquet - Instrument used by player to hit shuttlethingy. Weight: About 3 ounces . Length: about 27 inches. Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or boron frame; sheep-gut or synthetic string. Rally - Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play. Rubber - A rubber set is the third and deciding set of a 3 set match. Serve or service - Stroke used to put shuttlethingy into play at the start of ea ch rally. Service court - Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for singl es and doubles play. Service over - Means exactly that. Your service is over, and it's now your oppon ent to serve. nuts - And other similar 4 letter words are exclaimed when a player makes a bad shot or misses one completely. Short service line - The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach t o be legal. Shuttlethingy - Official name for the object that players hit. Also known as "bi rdie." Weight: .17-.l9 ounces. Made of: 16 goose feathers attached to a rounded

cork base covered with sheep skin. Usually lasts for no more than a few rallies. The heavier the shuttlethingy, the faster it flies. Flies faster in higher temp eratures and at higher altitudes. Smash - Hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. Badmint on's primary attacking stroke. Sorry - a solemn declaration by a doubles partner who has just made a bad shot a nd caused the team to lose a point, game or match. Speed and stamina - Training is about speed and stamina. The reason for speed an d stamina is so that you can hit powerful shots faster, and more of them than yo ur opponent without keeling over to puke after each rally. Straight sets - When you win in straight sets, it means you have beaten your opp onent in 2 sets, straight. Tendinitis - An inflammatory joint condition that all badminton players suffer f rom, sooner or later. Tram lines - The area between the doubles side boundary lines and the singles si de boundary lines. Up - Usually expressed by a dominant, condescending player to his or her partner to go up to the net to cut off weak returns from their opponents. Warm up - Other than the conventional stretching or moving about to get the bloo d flowing, warming up also consists of hitting the shuttle in various ways with a partner or opponent for a few minutes before actual play begins. Wood shot - Shot that results when the frame of the racquet hits the base of the shuttle. Once illegal, this shot was ruled acceptable by the International Badm inton Federation in 1963. Walk over - When a player is unable to play or did not show up for a match, it's a walk over. Wrist - A necessary anatomical part if you want to excel in badminton. Yours - Expressed at the last second by a doubles partner for you to take a shot that has went past both of you, and it's your fault if you miss it. 3. Draw and Label the Badminton COurt 4. Equipment in Badminton -Court: The Area of Play, as defined by the outer boundary lines -Net: The net is made fine cord, dark in colour and of an even thickness wih a m esh -Posts: The posts are used to hold the net in place -Racket: The instrument used by players to hit the shuttlecock; are light usuall y below 100 grams (Range from 83 to 100). the frame of the racet can be made of steel, aluminum, carbon, fiber, ceramic, boron. it shall not exceed 680mm in overall length and 230 mm in overall width. 1U (Hea viest),2U,3U,4U(lightest) indicates the weight of the racket -Shuttlecock: A piece of cork covered in goatskin with 16 goose feathers attache d to one end. it can be made from natural or synthetic materials. Best shuttleco cks are made from feathers from the left wing of a goose. Length: 62mm to 70mm, Weight: 4.74 to 5.50 grams. are graded according to speed. affected by weather, altitude and temperATURE. - Grip: A towel which absorb sweat and provide you a drier feel 5. Difference of Amateur and Recreational Sports Recreational sport is also called sport for all and is done for various purposes , but mainly for fun and entertainment in leisure time. An increasing number of people are becoming health-conscious and do recreational sport activities and various keep-fit exercises to maintain or improve their phy sical as well as mental fitness and health, to affect their flexibility, to stre ngthen their muscles and shape the body, to delay ageing symptoms, etc. Some people desire to learn new skills or experience new feelings through sport activities. Some people might have social reasons for their participation in spo rt including the need of integration, friendship, team work, support, recognitio n etc. Amateur sportsmen take part in sport because of the enjoyment and satisfaction g ained from the activity. They train and compete in their leisure time, usually a fter work or at weekends. They are not paid for that.

Professional sport is a paid form of participation in sport events. Professional athletes make living through sport, do sport as a job, are paid to compete in s port. Winning and success are the most important things. The more successful pro fessionals are the more money they earn. They usually train full-time and devote themselves to their sport. They sign contracts with different organisations or firms, have to train properly, participate in competitions, promote the employer or his/her products, take part in press conferences, advertising campaigns, etc . The international governing bodies of each sport draw up rules to decide who is amateur in their sport. They decide if professionals may compete with amateurs. 6. Different association in Badminton locally 7. Greatest champion in Badminton (Phil. Team) Officiating 1. How many officials in badminton competition? Name them. - 6 officials: umpire, service judge, 4 linesmen -The Referee shall be in overall charge of the tournament. They shall ensue tha t the tournament is conducted in accordance with the Laws of Badminton, the Rule s and Regulations of the BWF and any other regulations pertinent to the specific competition. They should ensure that the players are given facilities and play ing conditions of an adequate standard and safety, approval of the programme of play and practice schedule and overall control of and ensure that there is an ad equate panel of technical officials of requisite ability and appropriate interna tional representation -The Umpire has authority over a particular match and shall be in charge of the court and its immediate surrounds. The Umpire shall ensure the match is conduct ed in accordance with the Laws of Badminton, the Rules and Regulations of the BW F and any other regulations pertinent to the specific competition. The Umpire m akes rule calls regarding service faults and other player faults or lets. The U mpire keeps the match score which he or she announces after each point. The Ump ire also keeps a record of any incidents of misconduct and reports them to the R eferee. The Umpires jurisdiction shall exist from entering the court before the match until leaving the court after the match and they shall report to and act under the authority of the Referee. -The linejudge is responsible for a service, side or baseline during a particula r match and decides whether the shuttle has landed in or out of court. Linejudg es call the shuttle in or out using the appropriate verbal call and hand signals. If they are unsighted they signal to this effect and the Umpire shall make the dec ision or if no decision can be given a let shall be called. 2. Terms in officiating -Attacking clear : An offensive stroke hit deep into the opponent's court. Backcourt : Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines. Backhand : The stroke used to return balls hit to the left of a right-handed pla yer and to the right of a left-handed player. Base position : The location in the centre of the court to which a singles playe r tries to return after each shot; also called "centre position". Baseline : The back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net. Carry : An illegal stroke in which the shuttle is not hit, but caught and held o n the racket before being released; also called a "sling" or "throw". Centre line : A line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts. Clear : A shot hit deep into the opponent's court. Doubles : A game where a team of two players play against another team of two. Doubles sideline : The side boundary of a doubles court. Drive : A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net. Drop shot : A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net in the opponent's court. Fault : A violation of the playing rules. Feint : Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the serve; also called a "balk".

Flick : A quick wrist-and-forearm rotation used to surprise an opponent by chang ing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing shot. Forecourt : The front third of the court, between the net and the short service line. Forehand : The stroke used to return a ball hit to the right of a right-handed p layer and to the left of a left-handed player. Game : The part of a set completed when one player or side has scored enough poi nts to win a single contest. Hairpin net shot : A shot made from below and very close to the net and causing the shuttle to rise, just clear the net, then drop sharply down the other side s o that the flight of the shuttlecock resembles the shape of a hairpin. Halfcourt shot : A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles pla y against the up-and-back formation. High clear : A defensive shot hit deep into the opponent's court. Kill : Fast downward shot that cannot be returned. Let : A minor violation of the rules allowing a rally to be replayed. Long Service Line : In singles, the back boundary line. In doubles a line 2-1/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may not go past this line. Match : A series of games to determine a winner. Midcourt : The middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back b oundary line. Net shot : A shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops shar ply. Passing shot : A shot which passes the opposing player or team. Push shot : A gentle shot played by pushing the shuttlecock with a little wrist motion. Rally : The exchange of shots that decides each point. Serve : The stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of each ra lly; also called a "service". Service court : The area into which a service must be delivered. Different for s ingles and doubles. Set : To choose to extend a game beyond its normal ending score if the score is tied with one point to go. Short service line : The front line of the service courts 1.98 metres from the n et. Singles : A game where one player plays against another player. Singles sideline : The side boundary of a singles court. Smash : A hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downwards into the opponent's court. Wood shot : A legal shot in which the shuttle hits the frame of the racket. 3. Position of the server and receiver (for singles and doubles) 4. How many points per set? - 21 points per set 5. How many set per match? - 3 set per match 6. Format of 8 players single round robin 7. Format of 8 players Double elimination (2 loses-out) 8. 9 players single round robin (bye 9) 9. 9 players doubles loser and winners (bye 9) Hope you find the definitions for the Badminton Terms above useful for your furt her understanding of the game.