BADMINTON

INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS | PE3

WHAT DO WE
KNOW ABOUT
BADMINTON?
It is a racket sport played using rackets to hit a
shuttlecock across a net.

This is played in two (2) categories. Singles and

Doubles.

Since this is a sport, it can be a form of exercise, and

this is a very fun sport to play with your family and
friends.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 04
HISTORY TECHNIQUES
02 05
EQUIPMENT ORGANIZATION

03 06
RULES AND ORGANIZATION
REGULATIONS
01.
HISTORY
THE DISCOVERY OF BADMINTON
HISTORY
The beginnings of badminton can be traced to the mid-1800s, where
it was created by British military officers stationed in British
India.

Originally called 'battledore' rather than badminton, its use of a

shuttlecock, rather than a ball, has remained constant over the years.

Early on, the game was also known as Poona or Poonah after the
garrison town of Poona, where it was particularly popular and
where the first rules for the game were drawn up in 1873.

The game was brought back to England by retired officers and

played at the Duke of Beaufort's home, Badminton House in
Gloucestershire. From that point onwards the game became known as
badminton.
HISTORY
It was played under that regulation until 1897, when J.H.E. Hart of
the Bath Badminton Club drew up revised regulations.

In 1890, Hart and Bagnel Wild again revised the rules.

The Badminton Association of England (BAE) published these

rules in 1893 and officially launched the sport at a house called
“Dunbar”.
September 13th of the same year in Portsmouth, the BAE started
the first badminton competition, the All-England Open
Badminton Championship.

The competition was for Men’s Doubles, Women’s, Doubles and

Mixed Doubles. Single Competitions were added in 1900.
HISTORY
England, Scotland, Wales, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland,
the Netherlands, and New Zealand were the founding members of
the International Badminton Federation in 1934 now known
Badminton World Federation.

India joined as an affiliate in 1936.

Asian nations have become dominant in International Badminton

Competitions. China being the greatest force in men’s and women’s
competition recently.
02.
EQUIPMENT
Racket, Shuttlecock, Etc.
RACKET
Badminton racquets are lightweight, with top quality racquets
weighing between 70 and 95 grams (2.5 and 3.4 ounces).

Cheap racquets are still often made of metals such as steel, but
wooden racquets are no longer manufactured for the ordinary
market.

Badminton strings for racquets are thin, high-performing

strings with thicknesses ranging from about 0.62 to 0.73 mm.

The choice of grip allows a player to increase the thickness of

their racquet handle and choose a comfortable surface to
hold.
Grip choice is a matter of personal preference. Players often
find that sweat becomes a problem.
SHUTTLECOCK
It is also called Birdie.

The cone is formed from sixteen

overlapping feathers embedded into a
rounded cork base.

Synthetic shuttles are often used by

recreational players to reduce their costs
as feathered shuttles break easily.
ATTIRE
One of the most essential considerations when
playing any sport is to stay comfortable while
engaging in rigorous activity. You want to avoid
wearing clothes that will restrict your range of
motion, keep you hot and bothered, or weigh you
down.

Badminton players wear polyester shirts because it

helps to regulate body heat by releasing hot air while
drawing in cool air to refresh the player. Polyester
shirts are lightweight, aiming to minimize weighing
the player down. Furthermore, polyester not only
draws sweat from the player’s skin and keeps them
dry, but the dries relatively quickly.
SHOES
Badminton shoes are lightweight with
soles of rubber or similar high-grip,
non-marking materials.

Players should also ensure that they

learn safe and proper footwork.

This is more than just a safety concern:

proper footwork is also critical in order
to move effectively around the court.
03.
RULES AND
REGULATIONS
Court, Players, Scoring, Serving, etc.
COURT
The court is rectangular and divided into halves by a net.

Courts are usually marked for both singles and doubles play,
although badminton rules permit a court to be marked for singles
only.
The doubles court is wider than the singles court, but both are of
the same length.

The net posts are placed over the doubles sidelines, even when
singles is played.
A badminton court will not be suitable if the ceiling is likely to be
hit on a high serve.
PLAYERS
A badminton match can have either two or four players on the court at a
given time.

In a game of doubles, after a service is returned, both players are then able
to hit the shuttlecock and are not required to take it in turns.

Competitive badminton games have five (5) different types of matches /

events. They are:
1. Men’s Singles
2. Women’s Singles
3. Men’s Doubles
4. Women’s Doubles
5. Mixed Doubles (each team is made up of a man and a
woman)
SCORING
Each game is played to 21 points, with players scoring a point whenever
they win a rally regardless of whether they served.

A match is the best of three games.

If the score ties at 20–20, then the game continues until one side gains a
two-point lead (such as 24–22), except when there is a tie at 29–29, in
which the game goes to a golden point of 30.

It is called “Deuce”. Whoever scores this point wins the game.

In the third game, teams switch sides when the leading score reaches 8
points.
The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
SERVING
At the beginning of each match, a toss is made to determine which side
serves first. The winner of the toss can choose whether to make the first
service of the match or whether to return first, thus leaving the first service to
the opponent.
When the server serves, the shuttlecock must pass over the short service line
on the opponents' court, or it will count as a fault.
The server and receiver must remain within their service courts,
without touching the boundary lines, until the server strikes the
shuttlecock.

In doubles, the other two players may stand wherever they wish, so
long as they do not block the vision of the server or receiver.
SERVING
The server and receiver stand in diagonally opposite service courts.
A badminton serve must be hit underarm and below the server's waist
height with the racquet shaft pointing downwards, the shuttlecock is not
allowed to bounce.
The rules do not allow second serves.
During a point, a player can return the shuttlecock from inside and
outside of the court.
A player is not able to touch the net with any part of their body or
racket.
A player must not deliberately distract their opponent.
SERVING
A player is not able to hit the shuttlecock twice.

A game must include two rest periods. These are a 90-second rest after the
first game and a 5-minute rest after the second game.

In singles, the server stands in their right service court when their
score is even, and in their left service court when their score is odd.

In doubles, if the serving side wins a rally, the same player continues
to serve, but he/she changes service courts so that she/he serves to a
different opponent each time.
LETS
A let is called to end the rally to replay the point, the score doesn't change,
and the same server serves again to the same receiving player.

Lets may occur because of some unexpected disturbance such as a

shuttlecock landing on a court or in small halls the shuttle may touch an
overhead rail which can be classed as a let.

If the receiver is not ready when the service is delivered, a let shall be
called; yet, if the receiver attempts to return the shuttlecock, the
receiver shall be judged to have been ready.
OFFICIALS
The referee is in overall charge of a badminton tournament or
championship(s) of which a match forms part, to uphold the Laws of
Badminton and Competition Regulations in the BWF Statutes.

Individual singles matches require a total of six officials:

 An umpire who oversees the match, the court and its immediate surroundings.
 Four (4) line judges (two for each side at the baseline) who indicate whether a
shuttlecock landed 'in' or 'out' on the line(s) assigned.
 A service judge.

Doubles matches require a total of eight (8) officials. This is as above

but an additional two (2) line judges are sometimes added (one for each
side of the court positioned at the doubles service line).
04.
TECHNIQUES
Grips, Skills, Etc.
GRIPS
FOREHAND
GRIP
The basic grip that is used first and foremost for
badminton is called “The Handshake Grip”. This is
called so because the grip seems like you are shaking your
hands with someone.
As you can see from the photo, you want to have this ‘V
Shape’, and have a little space between your index
finger and middle fingers.

This grip is used to hit shots that are on the forehand

side of your body and around the head shots.
GRIPS
BACKHAND
GRIP
The backhand grip, also known as the thumb grip because
its like you’re doing a thumbs-up.

This grip is used to hit shots that are on the backhand

side of your body.

To make this grip you will hold the racket with your
thumb pressing on the flat surface of the grip and the
rest of your fingers clasped around the handle normally.
SKILLS
DRIVE
It is a shot played in the middle court that can be seen as
an offensive shot.

When performing a drive shot, the shuttle will pass very

close to the net and not raise too high.

The shuttle will not raise too high from the net so the
most offensive response you are likely to get from a
drive is another drive.
SKILLS
CLEAR
This is the most basic badminton shot. Every beginner
should first master this.
The defensive badminton clear is performed to get you
out of trouble.

This happens when your opponent plays at a faster pace

and is firing continuous attacks on you.

A clear or lob is a good way to get yourself more

organized while you’re under pressure and buys you
some time to work yourself back into the rally.
SKILLS
DROP
The badminton drop shot is semi-offensive. It’s
performed from the back of the court and is usually
used to maintain the pace of the game.

Hit the drop shot only when you’re comfortable with

the pace of the game. In other words, perform a drop
shot when you’re playing at a similar pace or a faster
pace than your opponent.
SKILLS
LIFT
Among all badminton shots, the net lift shot is the
black sheep. It is seen as very defensive, the easiest to
master, and the quick solution that ends up being bad
long term.

It is still an important shot to understand and master.

Even though it shouldn’t be overused, it can help
you throughout your game.
SKILLS
NET DROP
It is used to create opportunities and dominate the front
of the court.

It is a very important skill to help you win badminton

rallies.

A good net shot can force your opponent to perform a

higher lift/clear so that you can play a winning smash.
SKILLS
SMASH
It is a shot hit with power and speed downward to your
opponent's court.

It is the most potent of all badminton shots. There is

almost no defense against a well executed smash. It can
be played both on the forehand and backhand sides.

You can also jump and smash the shuttle at the same
time to generate more power and create a steeper angle
for the shot.
05.
ORGANIZAT
ION
THE DISCOVERY OF BADMINTON