Joanna Marie D.

Matabang increased with the addition of the Uber Cup

(women's team), World Championships (individual
2BSA3A events), Sudirman Cup (mixed team), World Junior
Championships and the World Grand Prix Finals.
Badminton is a relatively new Olympic sport. It
BADMINTON was a demonstration sport at the 1972 Munich
Olympics. Badminton eventually became an
History Olympic sport in Barcelona in 1992. Only the
Badminton has its origins in ancient civilizations in singles and doubles were introduced for the first
Europe and Asia. The ancient game known as time in the Olympic Games. Mixed doubles was
battledore (bat or paddle) and shuttlecock included in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and
probably originated more than 2000 years ago. badminton is the only sport that has mixed
doubles event in the Olympics.
In the 1600s battledore and shuttlecock was an
upper class pastime in England and many Only five countries have won gold medals at the
European countries. Battledore and shuttlecock Olympics since badminton was introduced in 1992
was simply two people hitting a shuttlecock - China, Indonesia and Korea, England and
backwards and forwards with a simple bat as Denmark.
many times as they could without allowing it to hit Susi Susanti from Indonesia won the women's
the ground. singles in Barcelona, becoming Indonesia's first
Modern badminton can be traced to mid-19th medalist after forty years participating in the
century British India. It was created by British Olympics. Ironically, Susi's future husband, Alan
military officers stationed there. A net was added Budi Kusama won Indonesia's second gold medal
to the traditional English game of battledore and in the men's singles.
shuttlecock. As it was popular in the British Terminologies
garrison town of Poona, the game came to be
known as "Poona" or "Poonai" Initially, woolen Alley - Extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on
balls were preferred by the upper classes in windy both sides for doubles play.
or wet conditions, but ultimately shuttlecocks
took over the role of a "ball." This game was taken Attack - Usually means smashing everything and
by retired officers who got back to England. It was forcing your opponent to make mistakes.
introduced as a game for the guests of the Duke of
Beaufort at his stately home 'Badminton' in Back alley - Area between the back boundary
Gloucestershire, England where it became line and the long service line for doubles.
popular. Hence, the origin of the name
"Badminton." Backcourt - Back third of the court, in the area
of the back boundary lines.
In March 1898, the first Open Tournament was
held at Guildford and the first 'All England' Backhand - Usually hit on the other side of your
Championships were held the following year. forehand. Some players think they can get away
The International Badminton Federation was without having to play backhand shots. The
formed in 1934 with nine founder members, backhand was invented precisely for such
England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, players.
Holland, Canada, New Zealand and France. India
joined as an affiliate in 1936. Balk - Any deceptive movement that disconcerts
an opponent before or during the service; often
The first major IBF tournament was the Thomas
called a "feint."
Cup (world men's team championships) in 1948.
Since then, the number of world events has
Baseline - Back boundary line at each end of the apparently soft shot into a faster passing one;
court, parallel to the net. used primarily on the serve and at the net.

Carry - An illegal tactic, also called a sling or Footwork - The way you move about on court is
throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held called footwork. Good footwork makes you look
on the racquet and then slung during the graceful and allows you to get to shots with the
execution of a stroke. least amount of movement, and that equates to
efficiency.
Center or base position - Location in the center
of the court to which a singles player tries to Fluke - Shot that is hit by the racquet frame and
return after each shot. end up winning a point inadvertently. Also
called a lucky shot.
Center line - Line perpendicular to the net that
separates the left and right service courts. Forecourt - Front third of the court, between
the net and the short service line.
Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent's back
boundary line. The high clear is a defensive Forehand - The forehand was invented for those
shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used who don't have a backhand. See backhand.
offensively.
Go - Expressed by a doubles partner when he or
Come on - Usually uttered to motivate and she cannot get to a shot, usually a drop shot,
encourage self or partner. hoping or expecting that you will get to it.

Court - Area of play, as defined by the outer Good eye - Compliments paid (sometimes
boundary lines. grudgingly) to an opponent who has just made a
line call to his or her favour.
Deception and disguise - Deception is usually
preceded by disguise. If you cannot tell whether Good Game - Said at the end of a match when
the other guy is going to execute a clear, smash players shake hands, usually by the side that has
or drop, he has good deception. just won. For the other side, what they want to
say is unmentionable.
Defend - Usually means lifting and returning
smashes and drops. Good shot - Compliments paid (sometimes
grudgingly) to an opponent who has just made a
Drive - A fast and low shot that makes a
good shot.
horizontal flight over the net.
Grip - The way you hold a racguet is called grip.
Drop - A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall
There are different grips for different strokes.
rapidly and close to the net on the opponent's
Grip is also what you use to wrap your handle
side.
with. Grip is also what's felt when you are
Fault - A violation of the playing rules, either in moving back and forth on the court. Some
serving, receiving, or during play. surfaces provide better grip than others.

Feather - Goose feather. Makes great Hairpin net shot - Shot made from below and
shuttlethingys. very close to the net with the shuttle rising, just
clearing the net, and then dropping sharply
Flick - A quick wrist and forearm rotation that down the other side. The shuttle's flight
surprises an opponent by changing an approximates the shape of a hairpin.
Halfcourt shot - A shot hit low and to midcourt, Power - Power is measured in how hard and
used effectively in doubles against the front- fast you can smash a shuttle. 100 to 150 mph -
and-back formation. you're okay. 150 to 200mph - you're pretty
powerful. 200 to 250 mph - you should consider
Half smash - A half smash is not a half-hearted
training for the Grand Prix tourneys.
shot. It is a deliberate toned down smash,
usually executed with a slice of the racquet to Push shot - Gentle shot played by pushing the
slow down the speed of the shuttle, causing it shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net
to fall quickly short of the short service line. or midcourt to the opponent's midcourt.

I got it - Spoken by a doubles partner to Racquet - Instrument used by player to hit

reassure you that he or she will take care of the shuttlethingy. Weight: About 3 ounces. Length:
shot in question. Usually end up not getting it. about 27 inches. Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or
boron frame; sheep-gut or synthetic string.
I got mine - Spoken by a doubles partner who
has just barely managed to make a weak return Rally - Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in
and now expects you to save the point. play.

Kill - Fast, downward shot that cannot be Rubber - A rubber set is the third and deciding
returned; a "I will keep my mouth set of a 3 set match.
shuttutetutetutetuteway." Exclaimed by a
Serve or service - Stroke used to put
doubles partner for you to smash with
shuttlethingy into play at the start of each rally.
everything you've got so he or she doesn't have
to deal with the next shot. Service court - Area into which the serve must
be delivered. Different for singles and doubles
Let - A legitimate cessation of play to allow a
play.
rally to be replayed.
Service over - Means exactly that. Your service
Long service line - In singles, the back boundary
is over, and it's now your opponent to serve.
line. In doubles a line 2 l/2 feet inside the back
boundary line. The serve may not go past this nuts - And other similar 4 letter words are
line. exclaimed when a player makes a bad shot or
misses one completely.
Match - A series of games (it had been best of 3
games to 15 points, but recently, international Short service line - The line 6 l/2 feet from the
tournaments have experimented with best of 5 net which a serve must reach to be legal.
games to 7 points), to determine a winner.
Shuttlethingy - Official name for the object that
Midcourt - The middle third of the court, players hit. Also known as "birdie."
halfway between the net and the back Weight: .17-.l9 ounces. Made of: 16 goose
boundary line. feathers attached to a rounded cork base
covered with sheep skin. Usually lasts for no
Mine - Similar to I got it.
more than a few rallies. The heavier the
Net shot - Shot hit from the forecourt that just shuttlethingy, the faster it flies. Flies faster in
clears the net and drops sharply. higher temperatures and at higher altitudes.

Plastic shuttles - Don't play with those things.

It's not badminton.
Smash - Hard-hit overhead shot that forces the Yours - Expressed at the last second by a
shuttle sharply downward. Badminton's primary doubles partner for you to take a shot that has
attacking stroke. went past both of you, and it's your fault if you
miss it.
Sorry - a solemn declaration by a doubles
partner who has just made a bad shot and Importance
caused the team to lose a point, game or match.
1. It increases
Speed and stamina - Training is about speed and your concentration power (a good
stamina. The reason for speed and stamina is so exercise for i.e)
that you can hit powerful shots faster, and more 2. It helps you analyse and take actions
of them than your opponent without keeling in terms of analysing your opponent
over to puke after each rally. i.e predicting what type of game he is
playing and where he will strike a
Straight sets - When you win in straight sets, it particular type of shot etc. (Hence it
means you have beaten your opponent in 2 increases your memory power)
sets, straight. 3. It is best stress buster (You will not
realise it,but when you start playing,
Tendinitis - An inflammatory joint condition that you will forget all tension and get
all badminton players suffer from, sooner or into jolly mood, when you play
later. outside with your friends or family
members)
Tram lines - The area between the doubles side 4. It improves your stamina (it
boundary lines and the singles side boundary increases your blood flow,thereby
lines. increasing the circulation and
increases the lung capacity as well)
Up - Usually expressed by a dominant,
5. It provides you strength and
condescending player to his or her partner to go power (it helps you increase the
up to the net to cut off weak returns from their power of your muscles and therefore
opponents. increases the strength..Though you
may not look like body builder or
Warm up - Other than the conventional
have six packs by playing badminton
stretching or moving about to get the blood
you will have enough power in your
flowing, warming up also consists of hitting the muscles that none can judge)
shuttle in various ways with a partner or 6. It would make the country proud
opponent for a few minutes before actual play 7. Many titles could be achieved
begins. 8. It is a very famous career
9. It would make the people proud
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 Badminton 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.