Facilities and Equipments in Badminton

Group 2

Reporters:

Cabañero, Julie Ann

Carreon, Janessa

Catalan, Jerson

Certifico, June Marie

Cordero, Girlie

De Guzman, Justin

Facilities

Court
Badminton court is rectangular and is divided into two equal symmetric halves by
a net suspended from two vertical posts fixed at either side of the court. Courts are
marked for singles and doubles, as they differ in their dimensions; the doubles court is
larger in breadth than a singles court and has a shorter serve-length dimension.
Standard Length & Width of a Shuttle Court

Shuttle Court Surface

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.
Net

The Badminton World Federation mandated the official net height in 1934 and it
has not changed since. The universally accepted net height, for singles and doubles
play, is 5 feet in the center and 5 feet, 1 inch at the poles, which are situated just
outside the court's doubles lines. Players must clear the net with the shuttle within the
confines of the singles or doubles lines for the play to be considered good.

Equipments

Badminton racket

Modern Badminton Rackets are light in weight and don’t weigh more than 100
grams. The frame of the Racket can be made of common metals like steel or
aluminium. Sometimes rackets are made of alloys, tough carbon fiber, ceramic, or
boron. Its length does not exceed 680mm and width does not exceed 230 mm.

Parts of a Badminton Racket

Frame

According to BWF laws, the length of the frame should be no longer than 680
millimeters or wider than 230 millimeters. The weight of a fully strung frame should be
within 80 and 100 grams.

Head

The head of the racket is the ring of material that holds the strings in place. It can
be oval or more rounded, and has holes in its perimeter through which the strings are
laced.

Stringed Area

The stringed area is made up of nylon or carbon fiber string that is interwoven to
form the face of the racket. Its dimensions, according to BWF rules, must not exceed
280 millimeters in length or 220 millimeters in width.

Throat

The throat connects the head to the shaft. It may be a separate triangular piece
at the base of the head, or may actually be integrated into the head itself.

Shaft

The shaft is the long rod between the throat and handle. Often made of a
composite material such as graphite, the shaft can be stiffer or more flexible based on
the needs of the player.

Handle

The handle connects to the shaft and is used to hold the racket. The handle is
covered with a material called the grip. There are two types of grips: towel grips are
good for absorbing moisture, but may need to be changed frequently; synthetic grips
are less absorbent but more durable.
Shuttlecock

Sixteen feathers fixed in a cork base enveloped in a thin leather sheet make a
shuttlecock. Interestingly, the best Badminton Shuttlecocks are made from feathers
from the wing of a goose. The shuttle weighs between 4.74 to 5.50 grams.
Badminton shoes

A good pair of Badminton Shoes provide good grip, cushioning and some
flexibility at the forefoot.

Badminton accessories

1. Grip
2. Badminton clothes
3. Socks
4. Wrist band
5. Head band

References:

https://www.topendsports.com/sport/badminton/dimensions.htm
https://www.sportsrec.com/5162216/official-badminton-net-height
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/badminton/badminton_quick_guide.htm
https://sportzprime.wordpress.com/2019/11/21/how-to-play-badminton/