BADMINTON
What is Badminton?
Badminton is a court/racket game that can be played either singles, doubles (men and women) or
mixed pairs either indoors or outdoors, as fun or at highly competitive level.
Where does Badminton originated?
Badminton originated from ancient civilizations of Europe and Asia.
** In Medieval England, a children’s game called Battledore and Shuttlecock was popular. Children used Battledores
(paddles) to hit the shuttlecock up in the air and prevent it from reaching the ground.
In the 1800’s, British Army officers in India, included a net in the game.
The game was known as Poona at that time.
**Poona was played where net introduced and players hit the shuttlecock across the net.
The British Army Officers brought the game to England and played it in the estate of the Duke
Beaufort called the “Badminton House”.
** Being not familiar to the game, the Duke Beaufort’s non-military guest began referring to the game as the “The
Badminton Game”, and thus the game became known as the “Badminton.”
Badminton is a fast-paced racket sport and the aim is hitting the shuttlecock over a net and into the
opponent’s court.
FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT
1. Racket – A badminton racket is lightweight and may be made of
wood, aluminum, or synthetic material such as graphite or carbon.
a. Stringed Area – is intended to hit the shuttle.
b. Head – bounds the string area
c. Throat – (if present) connects the shaft to the head
d. Ferrule – firmly connects the shaft and the handle
e. Handle – it is intended for a player’s grip
f. Butt – located at the tip of the handle
g. Frame - A typical racket length is between 665mm to 675mm and
should not exceed 680mm. A racket with length between 674mm to
680mm is sometimes labeled as ' extra-long ' racket, because a lot of rackets are around
665-670mm in length.
2. Shuttlecock – A shuttlecock is the official name given to the shuttle or bird. It is
made of natural or synthetic material, or a combination of two.
**Shuttlecock is made up of two parts: the feather top and the rubber base. (Cork Head)
**16 feathers (goose feathers or duck feathers)
3. Badminton Court – The court on which the badminton is played.
Parts of the Badminton Court:
a. Short Service Line – is the line 6 feet from and parallel to the net. A serve must land on or behind it
to be legal.
b. Center Line – is the line that runs from the short service line to the back boundary line. The
centerline separates the right service court and left service court.
c. Sideline for Singles – The sideline for singles is marked 1 foot 4 inches from the edge of the sideline
for doubles.
d. Sideline for Doubles – The outermost line at the side marks.
e. Long Service Line (for doubles) – is marked 2 feet and 4 inches inside the back boundary line.
f. Back Boundary Line – The outermost line at the end of the court. It is also called as the Long
Service Line for Singles.
4. Posts - stand 5 feet and 1 inch in height from the surface of the court. It must be placed on the
doubles sidelines.
5. Net – At all times, this should be strained tightly so that its height from floor is 1 meter or 5
feet long.
MECHANICS AND RULES OF THE GAME
START OF PLAY (TOSS) – The rules of badminton states that a toss shall be conducted
before a game starts. If you win, you can choose between serving first or start play at either of
the court. Your opponent can then exercise the remaining choice.
SCORING SYSTEM
a. A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points
b. Every time there is a serve- there is a point scored.
c. At all 20, the side which gains a 2-point lead first, wins the game.
d. At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins the game.
e. The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
INTERVALS AND CHANGE OF ENDS
a. When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval.
b. A 2-minute interval between the game is allowed.
c. In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.
BADMINTON SHOTS
a. Clear Shot – The aim of this shot is to let the shuttle fly high in the air and land at your opponent’s
back court. Trajectory: High, Towards the back court
b. Drop – It is used when the shuttle is heading towards you in the back court. As an attempt to this
stroke, the player must hit downward towards the opponent’s fore-court, aiming for it to go just over
the net. Trajectory: Looping close to the net
c. Drive - The drive is played from mid-court to mid-court and is a quick, flat, powerful counter-
attacking shot. It can be both a backhanded and forehanded shot. When it is executed correctly, a
player will force their opponent to hit an upward return.
d. Smash – Most lethal shot in badminton. It can be defined as a drive angled
downwards. It can be used when the shuttle is high in the air and can be angled
downwards.
FAULTS
1. Overhand serves
• Anytime the server contacts the shuttle higher than their waist
• If any part of the head of the racket is higher than the server’s hand holding the racket
2. During the serve, the shuttle lands outside the correct service court
3. If the server’s or receiver’s feet are not in the correct service court as the shuttle is served
4. If the player touches the net with their racket or body.
5. If the shuttle:
Hits any obstruction such as the ceiling, wall, backboard, etc.
Fails to go over the net
Is hit by the other team before it crosses the net
Is not distinctively hit, but held momentarily on the racket
Is hit more than once in succession by a team
Hits any part of the players’ body
STRATEGY
Put your opponent on the defensive
Hit the bird so that your opponents’ only possible return is an upward direction
Hit the shuttle with an overhand stroke whenever possible
Use the smash if possible
Play to your opponents’ weakness
Use a variety of shots and keep your opponent moving
Recover your own court position quickly.
GROUP 2:
RUTH ANGELICA PAJARES
EMILYN AYON
RACHEL MARIE DEVARAS
JAKE NIROJE TIOZON
BSA2
PATHFIT: SPORTS
