BADMINTON

Introduction
Badminton, the world’s fastest racquet
sport is played using racquets to hit a
shuttlecock across the net. It is the second
most popular sport in the world after
football.
It is governed by the Badminton World Federation
(BWF), the internationally recognized governing
body of the sport. The game of badminton was
probably originated more than 2000 years ago in
Europe & Asia.
 Its earlier variant was known
as battledore (bat or paddle) and shuttlecock.
The objective of the sports is
to hit the shuttlecock (also known
as shuttle or birdie) over and across the net on
the opponent’s court so that the opponent can’t
find time to return it back and score a point.
History
 The origin of badminton is supposed to be
coming from ancient China and Greece
approximately 2000 years back, where players
used to play similar games called battledore and
shuttlecock. A very similar game, called 'Poona',
was also played in India in the 18th century.
 In the 1860s, it was later adopted by
the British Army officers sheltered in India, who
later took it to England, where it gained fame and
success under the name 'Badminton'. The first world
governing body of badminton was established
as IBF (International Badminton Federation),
which was later renamed to BWF (Badminton
World Federation) on 24 September 2006.
Participants
 One player on each side in
“singles” matches and two players
on each side in “doubles” matches.
It is played by both men as well
as women.
EVENTS
 Singles
Men’s Singles or Women’s Singles events
 Double
Men’s Doubles or Women’s Doubles events
 Mixed Doubles
Pair of one male and one female player each side
VARIANTS
Speed badminton
 Speed badminton, or Speedminton, is an informal
variant of badminton which can be played without
any specific court or net. The court usually
comprises of two squares of 18 feet each located
opposite to each other at a distance of 42 ft
Speedminton and badminton rackets are quite
similar, except the fact that the material used in
making their strings is different. Also, unlike
badminton, Speedminton is played with
a ball which is generally called a speeder.
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 The name speed badminton was later changed
to Cross Milton on 1st January 2016, and the
world governing body for Speedminton sports
- the International Speed Badminton
Organisation (ISBO) - was renamed
to International Crossminton Organization
(ICO) on August 25, 2011.
Doubles
 The doubles matchup consists between a
team of two players each. However, it is
usually played on a singles court, and the
serving rules are slightly changed so that
each player gets a chance to serve.
 The doubles matches can be played with a team
of same-gender players (male-male, female-
female) or a team of different gender players
(male-female), which is also
called mixed doubles. In order the differentiate
doubles with the common one, the general game is
termed as the Singles in which single players
perform from each side.
Racket Grip
 Due to the same reason stated above, players
used to choose grips made up
from synthetic materials over the ones made up
from animal skin and leather.
• Synthetic grips made up
from Polyurethane, and other kinds of
similar materials help the players to achieve
a good grip on the racket and also provide
comfort.
The grip is used to increase the thickness
of racquet handle and to get a comfortable
surface to hold which depends upon the
choice of the player in which he/she is
comfortable in playing.
Badminton Net
 The badminton net is what equally
divides the badminton court into two
sides, creating the objective of
attempting to make the shuttlecock hit
the floor on the other side to win a
point.
Badminton Shuttlecock
 The shuttlecocks are conical-
shaped equipment used in badminton. They are
also regarded as a bird or birdie. A shuttle can
achieve a speed up to 200 mph after being hit
by a racket. The shuttles are composed of real
feathers, usually of goose or duck.
Badminton Clothing
 Comfortable cotton shirts and a pair
of shorts or skirts are worn that keeps
the player cool.
Badminton Shoes
 Lightweight non-marking rubber-soled
shoes are worn by the players that
provide an excellent grip along with thick
cotton socks to prevent blisters.
Badminton Wristband
 Wristband or Sweatband is used to
prevent sweat from dripping down onto
the racquet handle.
Technology
 Hawk Eye technology is a computer-based
technology which helps in providing a
virtual understanding of the path of an
object such as the ball used in Cricket,
Tennis, Badminton etc..
The Hawk Eye was first used during a
Test match, held between Pakistan and
England at Lord’s Cricket Ground in
2001
Playing Area
 The court is rectangular, i.e., 17
feet (5.18 meters in width) by 44 feet (13.4
metres in length)
for singles matches and 20 feet (6.1
meters in width) by 44 feet for doubles matches.
The overall court is divided into halves by a net
(dividing the length of the court). It measures 5
feet high in the center and 5.08 feet high at the
posts (edges). The two uprights of the net are
always positioned on the doubles sidelines, even
when singles is played.
 The singles sideline, i.e., the edge of the court
in the singles game is 1.6 feet inside
the doubles sideline. The center line divides
the width of the court & marks
the left and right service courts. The short
service line is 6.6 feet from the net.
 The long service line for doubles is 12.75
feet behind the short service line (2.6
feet from the back boundary). The long
service line for doubles is 2.4 feet ahead of
the long service line for singles. The long
service line is also called the back
boundary line.
Techniques
Service
 The shuttlecock must be played
below the server’s waist. The arm
must remain below shoulder height &
both feet must be on the ground.
Drive
 A quick shot that passes through the
net in a horizontal trajectory. It can be
forehand or backhand. Forehand drive is
like hitting with
the palm & backhand drive is like hitting
with the knuckles.
Smash
 It is the most spectacular & powerful
attack shot that drives the shuttle down on
the opponent’s court and is used to end a
rally.
Clear
 It is a high and deep shot, usually
a forehand stroke that slows down
the momentum of the play and gives
the hitter a chance to get back into a
good position.
Net Play
 Shots played from around the net
area that reduces the
opponent’s reaction time and forces him
to move a long distance.
Officials
Referee
The most senior official and overall in-
charge of the tournament.
Umpire
 The in-charge of the match and the court;
usually sits on a high chair overlooking
the net and reports to the referee.
Service Judge
 To call service faults and to watch that
the serve is legal.
Line Judges
 Ten judges to indicate whether a shuttle is
in or out of bounds.
A badminton racket has the following parts
 Frame -The frame is the outer body of the
racket that consists of a stringed area, a
shaft, throat and the head. It has a width of
230 mm maximum and a length up to 680
mm. A fully strung frame weighs between 80
and 100 grams.
 Head - The head is basically the ring of
the racket that holds all the strings in
position. It has either a round or oval
shape with holes in its perimeter where
the strings are tied.
 Stringed area - The stringed area is
composed of interwoven carbon fiber or
nylon strings. According to the Badminton
World Federation (BWF) rules, the stringed
area can have a maximum width of 220 mm
and a length of 280 mm.
 Throat - The throat acts as a connector
between the head and the shaft. It is either
a triangular piece that is placed on the
racket head’s base or sometimes
incorporated into the head directly.
 Shafts - The shaft is a rod between the throat
and the handle of the racket that provides
better balance. The shaft can be flexible or
rigid, depending upon the requirement of the
player.
Handle - The handle connects to the
shaft to hold the racket. It is
incorporated with an external coverage
called the grip.
Characteristics of Shuttlecock
 The origins of the game of badminton shuttlecock with
a mystery. People used to use penepak of wood. Two
people hit a “bird” is forward and backward as long as
possible. The game has done this kind of childhood
and adult more than 2000 years ago diIndia, Japan,
Siam (Thailand), Greece and China.
In this last region played more by the leg.
In the UK found a medieval woodcut
containing images of children kicking
shuttlecock. In the 16th century such
famous game among children.
In the next century, the game commonly known
as jeu de Volant was a filler show moments of
leisure in many European countries. Sometimes
played by a man banging on shuttlecock it up,
with one or two wood bat.
 An other game similar to feather ball (with a
ball of soft chicken skin) played in Denmark,
Germany, France, and Sweden
• Shuttlecock is the ball used in badminton,
made ​of goose feathers circuit arranged to
form an open cone, with a hemispherical-
shaped base made ​of cork.
 Adapted from the English language, which
means rooster cock (before use goose down,
really made ​of chicken feathers). However,
because the word cock also has a negative
connotation meaning in English is really called a
shuttlecock, given that movement back and forth
on the field.
SHUTTLECOCK CHARACTERISTICS:
1. Really should have 16 pieces of fur.
2. All feathers must have the same length of
between 62 mm and 70 mm.
3. The tip of the plume should form a
circle with a diameter of 58 mm length
and 68 mm.
4. All hair must be incorporated into one
strong unit.
5. Shuttlecock-shaped base half the
length of the ball should have a diameter
between 25 mm and 28 mm.
6. Why should the whole weight of
between 4.47 grams and 5.50 grams.
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