VERNIN LYNNE B.
BATABAT PE 3
BSFA-ID 2A ACTIVITY
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History of Badminton
Badminton-like game was known in ancient Greece and
Egypt - a game called battledore and shuttlecock - in which two
players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny
rackets.
The game was played in India during the 18th Century, at which
time it was called "Poona" . In the 1860s it was adopted by British
Army officers stationed in India. The officers took the game
back to England, where it became a success at a party given by
the Duke of Beaufort in 1873 at his estate called "Badminton" in
Gloucestershire.
A variation of Badminton which has been developed only
recently, Speed Badminton or Speedminton, is played without a
net, and is gaining popularity, especially in Germany.
Game Rules or How to Play
Rules
A player must wait until his opponent is ready before serving.
If the opponent attempts a return then he is ruled having
been ready.
The feet of both players must remain in a stationary position
until the serve is made. Your feet can not be touching the
line at this time.
It is not a fault if you miss the shuttle while serving.
The shuttle cannot be caught and slung with the racket.
A player cannot hold his racket near the net to ward off a
downward stroke by his opponent or to interfere with his
racket
Serving is done diagonally and the first serve is made from
the right hand service court. The server should hit the shuttle
underarm while it is 1.15m. The server cannot step on boundaries
and should serve from the correct service court. If the shuttle
hits the net and doesn’t cross it after the service, it has to be
served again. If the server commits a fault while serving the
opponent gets the opportunity to serve.
Serving rules for singles
The server serves from the right and left side of the service
courts alternatively. Once the service is lost the opponent gets
the chance.
If the players haven’t scored any points or if they have scored
an even number of points they serve from the right side of the
service court to the right side of the opponent.
If the players scored an odd number of points, they serve from
the left side of the court to the left side of the opponent.
Serving rules for doubles
Each team gets two chances to serve, one for each player. The
members in a team serve alternatively. After losing two serves
the opposite team gets a chance to serve, and they start from
the right side of the court.
The serving team gets only one chance to serve at the beginning
of the game.
In Doubles, the pair that served in the previous rally and at the
receiving end in the current rally doesn’t change their sides.
Players that win a rally and are serving change their sides.
If the players haven’t scored any points or if they have scored
an even number of points they serve from the right side of the
service court to the right side of the [Link] the players
scored an odd number of points, they serve from the left side
of the court to the left side of the opponent.
Badminton Terms
Backcourt
The back third of the badminton court.
Bird/Birdie
Another name for the shuttlecock.
Carry
An illegal stroke occurring when the shuttle comes to a stop on
the racquet and is "carried," leading to a sling-like sequence.
Center position
Also known as the base position, the central area of the court
where ideally a singles player wants to return after each shot.
Clear
A shot hit deep in the back of the opponent's court.
Cross-court
A shot hit diagonally over the net, from one side to the other.
Double hit
Hitting the shuttle twice (a fault).
Drop shot
A soft shot played with touch, so the shuttle falls close to the
net on the opponent's side.
Drive
A powerful shot placed just over the top of the net.
Fault
A violation or infraction of the rules.
Flick
A quick movement of the wrist and forearm that changes a
soft shot into a harder one; mostly used when serving or close
to the net.
Forecourt
The front third of the court, between the net and the short-
service line.
Kill
A hard, downward shot that is not returnable by the opponent.
Let
A call by the umpire to restart a point. This occurs when the
server serves before the receiver is ready, the shuttle
disintegrates during play, an accidental distraction occurs, etc.
Mid-court
The middle third of the court.
Push shot
A soft shot executed by "pushing" the shuttle with small wrist
movement.
Rally
An exchange of shots following the serve.
Shuttlecock
The object used in badminton, also called a birdie or shuttle. It is
made of a cork with sixteen goose feathers glued to its
rounded base.
Smash
A hard, powerful overhead shot sending the shuttlecock
downward to the opponent's side.
Badminton Facilities and
Equipments
Shuttlecock
Racket
Net
The badminton court should be 44 feet long by 22 feet wide if
playing doubles, and 44 feet long by 17 feet wide for singles. If
the facility is indoors, there needs to be enough height for the
shuttlecock to be able to float across the net without hitting
the ceiling. This height will vary depending on the strength of the
players.
Basic skills of playing Badminton
Grip.
Stance.
Footwork.
Serve.
Smash.
Drop Shot.
Clear or Lob.
