Badminton

History
• A form of sport played in ancient Greece and Egypt.
The beginnings of Badminton can be traced to mid-
18th century British India. Initially, balls of wool
referred as ball badminton but ultimately the
shuttlecock stuck. The International Badminton
Federation (IBF) (now known as Badminton World
Federation) was established in 1934. Was first
contested as an official Olympic sport at the 1992
Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.
• 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.
• The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was formed in 1934
with 9 founding members.
• - England
• - Ireland
• - Scotland
• - Wales
• - Denmark
• - Holland
• - Canada
• - New Zealand
• - France
• Since then, major international tournaments like the Thomas Cup (Men) and
Uber Cup (Women) were held. Badminton was officially granted Olympic status
in the 1992 Barcelona Games. From 9 founding members, IBF now have over 150
member countries. The future of Badminton looks bright indeed.
Facilities
Badminton Court Dimensions
• The overall dimensions is 20 feet by 44 feet, marking the sidelines for
doubles play and long service lines for singles play.
The Net Line
• The net line marks the middle of the court where the net is placed,
creating a 22 feet by 20 feet area on each side of the net.
The Badminton Net
• The top of the badminton net is hung 5 feet above in the center net
line.
• The short service line is marked 6 feet 6 inches from the center line. The
area inside the short service line is also called the Non Volley Zone.
• The Center Line is the line that divides the court from the Short Service Line
to the Back Boundary Line. This delineates the Left from Right Service Court.
Side Line for Singles Play
• The Singles Side Line is marked 1 1/2 feet from the edge of the outer
boundary (doubles side line)
Back Boundary Line and Long Service Line for Singles
• The back boundary line is the same for singles and doubles play it is the
outermost back line on the court.
Long Service Line for Doubles
• The Long Service line for Doubles is marked 2 1/2 feet inside the Back
Boundary Line.
Equipment's
Racket
• The badminton racket is one of the most important tools a player has in
the game. Badminton rackets are much lighter than most other sports
rackets because they are made from materials such as carbon fiber or
lighter metals such as aluminum. Parts of the racket include the head,
throat, shaft and handle with a maximum length of 27.77 inches and a
width of 9 inches. It Strings that are stretched across the opening of the
racket in a checkerboard pattern, which acts as the hitting surface.
Badminton rackets can vary widely in cost depending on whether they
are purchased as part of a basic backyard set or as more expensive
professional models.
 Shuttlecock
• The badminton shuttlecock, also referred to as a shuttle or birdie, acts
similarly to a ball in other racket sports. However, the design of the
birdie creates more drag as it is propelled through the air due to its
feathered shape. The shuttlecock is made up of a cone shape with a
hard cork at its tip. Shuttlecocks can be made from a variety of
materials -- more expensive models are actually made from feathers,
and less expensive models are made from plastic feathers. The shuttle
has 16 feathers attached to the base and the length of the feathers
range between 2.44 and 2.75 inches.
 Net
• A mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides. A badminton
net is placed lower than a volleyball net at five feet and one inch high
on the sides and five feet high in the center. The length may vary
depending on whether doubles or singles are playing, with singles
reaching 17 feet and doubles reaching 22 feet. The net is 30 inches
wide with a 3-inch white tape doubled over the top.
Post
• 5 ft and 1 inch in the height from the floor