Badminton
Badminton - A racket sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs
of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net
• The ancient game known as battledore (bat or paddle) and shuttlecock (birdie) probably originated
more than 2000 years ago.
• Battledore and shuttlecock were 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. A net was added to the traditional English game of battledore and
shuttlecock. As it was popular in the British garrison town of Poona, the game came to be known as
"Poona" or "Poonai"
• The roots of badminton can be traced to ancient Greece, China and India.
• The first official badminton tournament was held in 1898
• The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was established in 1934
• Badminton was included in the Olympics for the first time in 1992
• The five main categories of badminton play are men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles,
women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
• Rally is the badminton term for volleying a shuttlecock across the net until it hits the ground.
• A badminton game scores to 21 points. Badminton matches are the best-of-three games.
The court is a 13.40m x 5.18m rectangle for singles and a 13.40m
x 6.10m rectangle for doubles. The same court is used for Singles
and Doubles contests; only the line marks differ. The court is
divided into two equal parts by a net attached to the posts at a
height of 1.55m.
A badminton net is 2 1/2 feet deep and is raised 5 feet high
across the center of the badminton court, over the net line. Often
made from vinyl mesh, most nets have a leather or cotton top.
The shuttlecock is made of a semi spherical piece of cork coated
with leather. On it are attached 16 real goose feathers forming a
cone. A shuttlecock must weigh between 4.74g and 5.5g.
Badminton rackets are made from lightweight materials that
are known for durability such as aluminum, steel and carbon fiber.
The overall length limit of a badminton racket is 26.77 inches.
Standard badminton rackets must not be wider than 9.06 inches.
The strings on the racket must range from .03 inches thick. The
overall weight of the racket cannot exceed 3.2 oz.
Badminton Uniform - Badminton athletes wear shorts/skirts and short-sleeved shirts, and any
combination of colors is permissible. In doubles, both players must wear the same clothing, which has
their name on the back of the shirts. Shoes are usually flat but there are no official standards or
specifications
Grip - You will want to learn how to hold your racket with the forehand to hit shuttles on that side of your
body and backhand to hit on the opposite side. You will use a forehand grip to hit above your head as well.
You can hit the shuttle using a backhand grip with your elbow up or down. It is good to practice hitting with
these grips to improve your skills.
Basic Ways of Gripping the Racket
A. Forehand
This grip is used to hit shots that are on the hand facing in
the direction of the stroke and around the head shots.
B. Backhand Grip
This grip is used to hit shots that are on back of the hand
facing in the direction of the stroke, with the arm across the
body.
Serving Fundamental Skills Four types of badminton serves include:
1. The high serve to move your opponent to the back of his or her side of the court.
2. The low serve to make your opponent must get under the shuttle.
3. The flick serve that is used occasionally to confuse your opponent who thinks you are going
to hit a low serve.
4. The drive serve where you hit the shuttle low, fast and to the rear of the receiver's court as a
strategy move that will result in a missed hit.
Footwork - Your footwork can bring more success to your game if you learn the basics of moving on the court
and practice them. Your ready position should include standing in the center of the court if you are playing
singles and bending your knees with your body relaxed and waiting for play. Move your feet by shuffling them
or gliding from left to right and stepping or lunging forward. To move backward, go fast enough that you get
behind the shuttle to hit it hard enough.
Scoring - A match is the best of three games. The winner of each game is the first player(s) to reach 21, by
two clear points. At 20-all, the side which scores two consecutive points shall win that game. At 29-all, the
side scoring the 30th point shall win that game. A point is scored by winning a rally. Points are scored
regardless of who is serving and the side who wins the point serves the next point. The side winning a game
serves first in the next game. Simple badminton rules include a scoring system where you play until you
score 21 points.
Sports Terminologies
• Ace: An outright point from a serve that is not even touched by the receiver
• Lift: A shot played from beneath the height of the net, normally played high to the back of the court.
• Smash: A hard, overhead shot, hit directly down into the opposition’s court.
• Clear: A shot hit deep into the opponent’s court. a defensive stroke where the player hits the
shuttlecock high and deep into the opponent's backcourt, essentially giving them time to reposition
themselves on the court by sending the shuttle far away from them.
PLEASE STUDY! Good Luck
