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1. BADMINTON

2. Introduction Badminton is a tennis like game played with light strong rackets that are used to strike a shuttlecock (a cork missile) back and forth, before it hits the ground across a high net within a rectangular court.

3. History Most authorities feel that the game developed from the ancient pastime known as battledore and shuttlecock The game was learned in India as “ Poona ” Brought to England about 1870 by British army officers stationed in India

4. * The duke of Beaufort introduced the game at his country place, Badminton, in Gloucestershire the game was referred to as that badminton game and became the accepted title

5. Badminton Club of the City of New York The oldest badminton club in the world, which was founded in 1878 However, the game did not become widely popular in the United States until the middle 1930’s

6. US Badminton Association Formed in 1936

7. International Badminton Federation The world governing body for the sport, founded in 1934

8. Facilities and Equipment

9. A. Court Although courts can be set outdoors, competitive badminton is generally played indoor where the wind and other elements will not affect the shuttle. The official badminton court is 20 feet wide while the singles court is 17 feet wide.

10. Back court Also called rear court. 8 feet of the court, including the back alley.

11. Baseline Also called the backline. Back boundary line at each end of the end of the court parallel to the net and the doubles long service line.

12. Long service line In singles, the back boundary line (baseline) in doubles, the line 2 ½ feet inside the back boundary line Any serve landing behind this line is out

13. The Mid-Court The middle third of the court from the short service line to the back third a distance of about 7 ½ feet

14. Service Court Area into which the serve must be declined. A serve may be made to the right or left service court depending on the score

15. Short Service line The line 6 ½ feet from and parallel to the net A serve must land on or behind the it to be legal

16. Serving Court - Singles The serving court for singles is bounded by the short service line, long service line, the center line, the singles sideline and the back boundary line of the court. The server must stand within this court, feet not touching any lines. The server should serve diagonally over the net in his opponent’s single service court in order to have a legal serve.

17. Serving Court - Doubles The serving court for doubles is bounded by the short service line, the center line, the doubles sideline and the long service line for doubles. The server must stand within this court, feet not touching any lines. The server must serve diagonally over the net into his opponent’s doubles service court in order to have a legal serve

18. Forecourt – the area from the net to the short service line

19. Mid-court – from the short service line to, roughly, the doubles long service line

20. Rear court – the remainder to the back boundary line

21. In doubles: Tramlines – The spaces between the parallel sidelines and between the parallel doubles sidelines and between the parallel doubles long service line and the back boundary line Back boxes – the spaces at the rear court in the corners between the sidelines

22. B. Racket Badminton racket is quite light and can be made of wood, aluminum, metal, nylon or synthetic materials such as graphite or carbon. A synthetic racket is quite popular now because of its extreme lightness and strength.

23. A badminton racket weights roughly 98g to 100 grams . And is 68 cm. in length

24. The Section of a Badminton Racket

25. Stringed area – the part of the racket which is intended for the player to hit the shuttle. It is of uniform pattern and does not exceed 280mm in length and 220mm. in width. Head – bounds the stringed area. Throat – (if present) connects the shaft to the head. Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and the handle. Handle – the part of the racket intended to be gripped by player Butt – located at the tip of the handle. Frame – the name given to the head, the throat, shaft, and the handle taken together. It is not be longer than 680mm. Or wider than 230mm.

26. C. Shuttlecock The official name given to the shuttle or bird It is made up of 16 goose feathers and is firmly fixed in a leather covered cork head It weighs from 4.74 g.-5.50 g. It may be made of feather, plastic or nylon

27. Parts of the shuttle Cork Feather

28. Parts of the Shuttle A. Feather Shuttle Consists of 16 goose feathers Its length is 62-70 mm. It must be fastened firmly with thread or other suitable materials B. Cork or the Base It shall be 25 mm. – 28 mm. in diameter and is rounded on the bottom.

29. D. The Posts These should stand 1.55m (5ft 1 in.) in height from the surface of the court They must be placed on the doubles sidelines They must also be firm to take the necessary tension when the net is strained across to its full height There should be no gap between the post and the net through which a shuttle could pass This can be ensured by the use of hooks down the inside of the posts and a draw-cord along the bottom of the net.

30. E. Net At all times this should be strained tightly so that its height from the floor is 1.524m (5ft) in the center and 1.55m (5ft 1 in.) at the post. A measuring rod, 1.524m (5ft) long, should be kept by the umpires chair to facilitate regular testing to ensure that the net is still at its correct central height and has not sagged.