Aquino, Lander James R.
CED-02 401A
ASSIGNMENT:
1.) What is Badminton?
Badminton is a racket sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or
two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular
court that is divided by a net. It is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard
or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are
scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing
side's half of the court.
2.) History of Badminton
Invented in India in a version called Poona. British army officers learned
the game about 1870. In 1873 the duke of Beaufort introduced the sport at his
country estate, Badminton, from which the game derives its name.
Badminton has its origins in ancient civilizations in Europe and Asia. The ancient
game known as battledore (bat or paddle) and shuttlecock probably originated more
than 2000 years ago. In the 1600s battledore and shuttlecock was an upper class
pastime in England and many European countries. Battledore and shuttlecock was
simply two people hitting a shuttlecock backwards and forwards with a simple bat as
many times as they could without allowing it to hit the ground.
Modern badminton can be traced to mid-19th century British India. It was created
by British military officers stationed there. Badminton first appeared in the Olympic
Games as a demonstration sport in 1972 and as an exhibition sport in 1988. At the
1992 Games it became a full-medal Olympic sport, with competition for men’s and
women’s singles (one against one) and doubles (two against two). Mixed doubles
was introduced at the 1996 games.
(Father of Badminton)
The "father" of badminton is generally accepted to be the Duke of Beaufort live in
Gloucestershire, now called Avon, in England. The Duke's residence called
Badminton House on Badminton estate, thus became the name of the game
(First play of Badminton)
The game is named for Badminton, the country estate of the dukes of Beaufort in
Gloucestershire, England, where it was first played about 1873. The roots of the
sport can be traced to ancient Greece, China, and India, and it is closely related to
the old children's game battledore and shuttlecock.
3.) Equipment and facilities use in Badminton
Racket
The badminton racket is one of the most important tools a player has in the
game. Badminton rackets are much lighter than most other sports rackets because
they are made from materials such as carbon fiber or lighter metals such as
aluminum. Parts of the racket include the head, throat, shaft and handle with a
maximum length of 27.77 inches and a width of 9 inches. It Strings that are stretched
across the opening of the racket in a checkerboard pattern, which acts as the hitting
surface. Badminton rackets can vary widely in cost depending on whether they are
purchased as part of a basic backyard set or as more expensive professional
models.
Shuttlecock
The badminton shuttlecock, also referred to as a shuttle or birdie, acts similarly
to a ball in other racket sports. However, the design of the birdie creates more drag
as it is propelled through the air due to its feathered shape. The shuttlecock is made
up of a cone shape with a hard cork at its tip. Shuttlecocks can be made from a
variety of materials -- more expensive models are actually made from feathers, and
less expensive models are made from plastic feathers. The shuttle has 16 feathers
attached to the base and the length of the feathers range between 2.44 and 2.75
inches.
Net
A mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides. A badminton net is placed
lower than a volleyball net at five feet and one inch high on the sides and five feet
high in the center. The length may vary depending on whether doubles or singles are
playing, with singles reaching 17 feet and doubles reaching 22 feet. The net is 30
inches wide with a 3-inch white tape doubled over the top.
Facilities
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.
References:
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https://www.yourdictionary.com/badminton
https://www.teamusa.org/usa-badminton/usab/history/brief-history-of-badminton
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