BRIEF HISTORY OF BADMINTON

In the 5th century BC, the people in china then played a game called ti jian zi. A
direct translation from this word 'ti jian zi' is kicking the shuttle. As the name
suggest, the objective of the game is to keep the shuttle from hitting the ground
without using hand. Whether this sport has anything to do with the History of
Badminton is up for debate. It was however the first game that uses a Shuttle.

About five centuries later, a game named Battledore and Shuttlecock was played

in china, Japan, India and Greece. This is a game where you use the Battledore (a
paddle) to hit the Shuttlecock back and forth. By the 16th century, it has become a
popular game among children in England. In Europe this game was known as jeu
de volant to them. In the 1860s, a game named Poona was played in India. This
game is much like the Battledore and Shuttlecock but with an added net. The
British army learned this game in India and took the equipments back to England
during the 1870s.

In 1873, the Duke of Beaufort held a lawn party in his country place, Badminton.

A game of Poona was played on that day and became popular among the British
society's elite. The new party sport became known as "the Badminton game". In
1877, the Bath Badminton Club was formed and developed the first official set of
rules.

Did you know that. . .

Did you know that the best badminton shuttle is one that is made from the feathers
from the left wing of a goose?. Badminton players need to possess quick response
and agility. With badminton matches lasting even up to a couple of hours, it is little
wonder that badminton players need to have rigorous training to build up stamina
and concentration. In addition, quick reflexes and rapid hand-eye coordination are a
prerequisite for any aspiring badminton player. Badminton, unlike most other
racquet sports does not use a ball but a shuttlecock that cannot touch the ground
during a rally.
Rules in playing Badminton

To complete this How-To you will need:

Two or four players

A badminton court
A net
A shuttlecock
Badminton rackets

Step 1: Set up a court by establishing boundaries of 44 feet long by 17 feet wide for a singles
game and 44 feet by 20 feet for a doubles game. Place a net in the middle, with the top 5 feet
off the ground.

Step 2: Know the object of the game, which is similar to tennis: Opposing players with rackets
hit the shuttlecock back and forth over a net trying not to let it hit the ground.

Tip: Shuttlecocks, which are also called shuttles or birdies, come in two types: Cork-based with
feathers, and plastic with a rubber base.

Step 3: Know what constitutes a fault, or an error. A fault is made when the shuttlecock lands
outside the boundary lines, does not clear the net, hits the ground before being returned, or
makes contact with a player's body or clothing.

Step 4: Start with a coin toss; the winner chooses a side of the court and decides if they want to
serve first or not.

Step 5: The game begins with the player serving underhanded from the back of the court on
their right side diagonally across the court to the other team. If the shuttlecock doesn't clear the
net or lands outside the service area, the other team scores a point and gains serve. Serve from
the right when your score is even, left when it's odd.

Tip: Players only get one chance to serve, unless they miss the birdie completely, or the birdie
touches the net on its way across -- which is called a let.

Step 6: Whoever wins each rally wins the point, and whoever gets to 21 points wins a game. If
players are tied at 20, the team with the first two-point lead wins. If the scores go to 29 without
anyone attaining the two-point lead, the first team to reach 30 wins. The match is won by the
best two out of three games played.
BADMINTON SCORING

Simplified new rally point scoring system

A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.

The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.

At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.

At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.

The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Singles

 At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the
right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left service court.
 If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from alternate
service court.
 If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server.

Doubles

 There is only one serve in doubles (see attached diagram). The service passes
consecutively to the players as shown in the attached diagram.
 At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the
right court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court.
 If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server
serves again from the alternate service court.
 If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side
becomes the new serving side.
 The player of the receiving side who served last stays in the same service court from
where he served last. The reverse pattern applies to the receiver’s partner
 The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when
their side is serving.
 If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is
discovered.
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Section: F-23

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Stefany Mae V. Caparida

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