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“BADMINTON”
HISTORY
Badminton, court or lawn game played with lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock.
Historically, the shuttlecock (also known as a “bird” or “birdie”) these types of shuttles may still
be used in modern play, but shuttles made from synthetic materials are also allowed by the
Badminton World Federation. 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. Badminton is derived directly from poona, which
was played by British army officers stationed in India in the 1860s. The first unofficial all-
England badminton championships for men were held in 1899, and the first badminton
tournament for women was arranged the next year.
The Badminton World Federation the world governing body of the sport, was formed in
1934. Badminton is also popular in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, and Denmark. The BWF’s first
world championships were held in 1977. 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.
TERMINOLOGY USED IN BADMINTON
 Alley - Extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play.
 Back Alley - Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles.
 Backcourt - Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.
 Balk - Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the
service; often called a "feint."
 Baseline - Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.
 Carry - An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and
held on the racquet and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
 Center or Base Position - Location in the center of the court to which a singles player
tries to return after each shot.
 Center Line - Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service
courts.
 Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back boundar>Nine. The high clear is a
defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.
 Court - Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.
 Drive - A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
 Drop - A shot hit sohly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the
opponent’s side.
 Fault - A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play (see
common faults listed below).
 Flick - A quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an
apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the net.
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 Forecourt - Front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.
 Hairpin Net Shot - Shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle
rising, just clearing the net, and then dropping sharply down the other side. The shuttle’s
flight approximates the shape of a hairpin.
 Halfcourt Shot - A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the
up-and-back formation.
 Kill - Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a "putaway." Let - A legitimate
cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed. Long Service Line - In singles, the back
boundary line.1n doubles a line 2 l/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may
not go past this line.
 Match - A series of games (at U.S. Olympic Festival-’93 it is three out of five), to
determine a winner. Midcourt - The middle third of the court, halfway between the net
and the back boundary line.
 Net Shot - Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.
 Push Shot - Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually
from net or midcourt to the opponent’s midcourt.
 Racquet - Instrument used by playerto hit shuttlecock Weight:About3 ounces. Length:
27 inches. Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or boron frame; beef-gut string. Cost: $60-$175
(unstrung).
 Rally - Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.
 Serve or Service - Stroke used to put shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally.
 Service Court - Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for singles and
doubles play.
 Short Service Line - The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach to be
legal.
 Shuttlecock - Official name for the object that players hit. Also known as "birdie."
Weight: .17-.l9 ounces. Made of: 16 goose feathers attached to a corktip covered with
goat skin. Cost: $1.50-$2.00. Usually lasts for no more than two games. The heavier the
shuttlecock, the faster it flies. Flies faster in higher temperatures and at higher altitudes.
 Smash - Hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. Badminton’s
primary attacking stroke.
 Wood Shot - Shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the
racquet. Once illegal, this shot was ruled acceptable by the International Badminton
Federation in 1963.
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FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Equipment are:

 Racket

 Shuttlecock
 Net

Facilities are:

 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.

 Shuttle Court Surfac - Badminton may be played on turf or on hardwood surfaces

specifically constructed for sports, such as a basketball court. Concrete surfaces and
carpeted floors are associated with a higher incidence of injury in badminton.

 Shuttle Court Layout - The shuttle court is a rectangular playing area. It is marked out
by 1 and 1/2-inch wide lines of chalk or some other marking colored white or yellow.

 Shuttle Court Length - The shuttle court is 44 feet long. It is bisected by a net 2 feet, 6
inches wide, the top of which is suspended 5 feet from the surface of the court at the
centerline.

 Shuttle Court Width -The shuttle court playing area is 20 feet wide for doubles play.
For singles play, the sidelines are 17 feet wide.

 Service Area - The service court is 15 feet, 6 inches in length, beginning at the singles
service line and extending forward to another line 6 feet, 6 inches from the net.

Basics Skills

“7 basic badminton skills you can learn without coaching”

1 Grip
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The right grip in holding the racket is really important to achieve control on shots while avoiding
the chances of a wrist injury. A proper grip will allow you to play both backhand and forehand
strokes effortlessly.

2. Stance

The stance is how you stand while playing badminton, both in between a rally and before the
serve. A stable and correct stance will bring a huge change in the results due to easier movement.
There are 3 types of stance:
Attacking Stance
Defensive Stance
Net Stance

3. Footwork

Footwork plays a huge role in helping with an effective and organized movement on the court. In
fact, some coaches even raise footwork to prime importance over other skills. 

4. Serve

Service is among the most basic skill that you need to master in Badminton. Also, you should
ensure to make a legal service otherwise it might lead to penalty points.
There can be 2 types of service in badminton
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High Serve
Low Serve 

5. Smash

Smash is the most potent and powerful stroke in badminton which naturally turns out to be the
most familiar term to all. The shot is basically to hit the shuttle powerfully towards the
opponent’s body or downward on the court. A perfectly executed smash has no defence.
Technically there are 3 types of smashes:
Forehand smash
Backhand smash
Jumping smash

6. Drop Shot

Badminton Drop Shots are delicate badminton shots that can win you points that aim at scoring
points in deception. Played with both backhand and forehand, these are used to move the
opponent to the frontcourt.

7. Clear or Lob 
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The lob shot in Badminton can be imagined as a shot with an inverted ‘U’ trajectory. It is
normally played from the forecourt with an aim to lift or ‘lob’ the shuttle over the opponent.

Other Trivia

 The official world smash speed record is 332 km/h (206 mph), set by men's doubles
player Fu Haifeng of China, on June 3, 2005 in the Sudirman Cup. In the singles competition, the
fastest smash recorded is 305 km/h (189 mph) by Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia.

 The weight of the shuttlecock is about 17-19 ounces. It usually lasts for no more than two
games. The heavier the shuttlecock, the faster it flies. They also fly faster in higher temperatures
and at higher altitudes.

 The first badminton club in the US was the Badminton Club of New York, formed in
1878.

 Badminton premiered as a full-medal Olympic sport at the 1992 Olympic Games in

Barcelona, Spain. See more about Badminton at the Olympics.

 The International Badminton Federation's World Grand Prix Circuit, started in the 1980s,
turned a primarily amateur sport into a professional one.

 The IBF has 130 member associations around the world, with more than 14 million
members.