Badminton
Badminton
Q.1 Draw a neat diagram of the Badminton court with all its dimensions. [8 marks]
Q.2 Draw a neat diagram of a Badminton net with all its dimensions. [3 or 4 marks]
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.3 Draw a well labeled diagram with specifications and dimension for:-
Q [3 to 4 marks]
a)Racket:-
b)Shuttlecock:-
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Q.4 Write the following: [each question will be for 1 or 2 marks]
6) Distance of the Short Service Line from the Net:-1.98mts or 6fts 6inches
7) D
istance between Short Service Line and Doubles Long Service Line:-3.96 mts or
13fts
8) D
istance between Long Service Line and Back Boundary Line:-0.76mts or 2fts
6inches
9) Distance between Side lines of Singles and Doubles:-0.46mts or 1ft 6inches
10)Width of the lines:-The Court can be marked with Yellow or White line of 40mm
14)Width of the net:-0.76mts or 2fts 6inches (with 75mm white tape doubled over a
cord running through the tape)
29)Parts of the Badminton Court:-Fore court, Mid court, Side Alley, Back Alley,
Centre Line, Net Post and Service Court
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euce:-If the score reaches 20-20, the game will be ‘Deuce’. This means that either
one side must a lead by 2 points to win the game.
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be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside the opponent’s court.
5) I n case of 20-all, the game will be Deuce, a side which gains two points lead first,
shall win the game, e.g. 22-20, 23-21, 24-22 etc.
6) If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win the game. The
side winning a game serves first in the next game.
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oubles:-A match where there are two players on each of the opposing sides is
called doubles.
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5) Singles Scoring and Serving:-
1) If the server wins a rally, the server shall score a point. The server shall then
serve again from the alternate service court.
2) If a receiver wins a rally, the receiver shall score a point. The receiver shall
then become the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court-
left if their score is odd and right if it is even.
7) Service Court Errors:-A service court errors has been made when a player:-
1) Has served or received out of turn.
2) Has served or received from the wrong service court.
3) If a service court error is discovered, the error shall be corrected and the
existing score shall stand.
Q.9 State the situations when the umpire awards a ‘Let’?[Each question for 3 to 4 marks]
1) The server serves before the receiver is ready.
2) If during service, the receiver and server are both faulted at the same time.
3) If a shuttle is caught in the net and remains suspended on top or after passing over
the net is caught in the net.
4) During play, the shuttle disintegrated and the base completely separates from the
rest of the shuttle.
5) A play is disrupted or a player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach.
6) A line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision.
7) Any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred.
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2) o n completion of the backward movement of the server’s racket head, any delay in
the start of the service shall be considered to be an undue delay;
3) the server and the receiver shall stand within diagonally opposite service courts
without touching the boundary lines of these service courts;
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n official's decision is final on all points of fact for which that official is
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responsible.
mpire
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The umpire, where appointed, is in charge of the match, the court and its immediate
surroundings. The umpire shall report to the referee.
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2) T he umpire announces the match’s score to the players and audience throughout the
match. He must announce the score after each point.
3) He/she has the power to overrule any decisions made by the service judge or line
judges.
4) The umpire also records any incidents of misconduct and reports them to the
referee.
5) The umpire is the person ensuring that the badminton game is run smoothly and
prevents any players from delaying the game play.
6) Whenever a player requests to change the shuttle, the umpire will need to approve
that the change could be made.
7) The umpire also looks out for faults committed around the net area such as whether
a player touched the net when returning the shuttle.
8) The umpire is responsible to make a ‘fault’ call when the shuttle touches the player
or the player’s attire except for the badminton racket. In badminton, it will be a
fault/foul to a player if the shuttle touches any part of that player’s body or attire.
Types of Grip:-
1) Forehand Grip:-
● Hold the racket by the shaft in the left hand with the face of the racket
perpendicular to the floor and shake hands with the grip.
● Slide your hand down so that the fatty part rests comfortably against the butt of the
handle.
● There will be a ‘V’ shape of the thumb and index finger.
● Grip the handle lightly, with fingers spread slightly.
● The thumb wraps around the handle on the left side.
● The grip should be relaxed when the player is not stroking the shuttle.
● Tighten the grip when the player is ready to stroke the shuttle.
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LINK:-https://youtu.be/hjIdWefhMHA
2) B
ackhand Grip:-
● For backhand grip, turn the top edge of the racket frame over slightly to the
right and put the thumb along and parallel to the wide side of the handle.
● This grip allows a longer reach, more power and better accuracy.
LINK:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63vpBZt_Qk
2. FOOTWORK:-
● The way you move on the court is called footwork. Or
● The pattern of movement for covering the corners inside the court.
● Good badminton footwork is simply having the ability to reach the shuttle early
while on balance. You can skip, shuffle, bounce, glide, chase the step or lunge on the
court.
● Good badminton footwork is the reason why professionals make a game of
badminton look graceful and effortless. This is because it enables you to reach the
shuttle in the fastest and shortest time possible.
● Hence, without proper footwork, powerful and skilful badminton strokes and
smashes will be useless.
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3. SERVES:-In badminton, the serve must be hit in an upwards direction, with an
underarm hitting action.
1) H
igh (Long) serve:-This is a basic single’s serve and directs the shuttle high and
deep. The shuttle should turn over and fall as close to the back boundary line as
possible.
2) L ow (Short) serve:-In this serve, we use little or no wrist action, contact the birdat
thigh level, push or guide the shuttle low, close to the net and finish with the racket
following the line of the bird’s flight and the hips and shoulders rolling around.
3) F
lick serve:-The flick serve is also played upwards, but much more shallowly than
the high serve. The idea is to deprive the opponent of time, forcing him to hit the
shuttlecock when it is behind his body. Flick serves are used extensively in doubles,
and occasionally in singles.
4) D
rive serve:-The drive serve is played flat and fast towards the back of the
receiver’s service court, passing low over the net. The idea is to provoke an
immediate reaction, hoping that the receiver will miss hit the shuttlecock. Drive
serves are a gamble: if your opponent is too slow, then you will win the point
immediately but if he reacts quickly enough, then the player is likely to lose.
5. SHOTS:-All shots in badminton can be classified broadly into either offensive or
defensive shots.
1) Clearing:-
● In this stroke, the shuttlecock is contacted around the middle of the racket head.
● The aim of clearing the shuttle is to go up high in the air and land at the opponent’s
back court.
● This is used when a player needs to buy more time for himself to return to base
before the next return.
● It is also strategic to use when the opponent is near to the fore-court, forcing him to
retract to the back to retrieve the shuttle.
2) L obbing:-
● Lobbing is a stroke executed at the player's baseline with a high arc, hitting the
shuttle far to the back of the opponent's court.
● Any good lob should be over the opponent’s reach at mid court, hence pushing them
to the back of the baseline.
3) D rop-shot:-
● It is a very soft shot that can help in winning points if played well.
● This stroke can be executed from forehand and backhand sides in the frontcourt of
the opponent.
● Drop-shots are of two types: fast and slow drop-shots.
4 ) mash:-
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● It is the most powerful stroke used in badminton.
● If executed well there is no defense against a reply of a smash.
● It can be played from both forehand and backhand sides.
● It can be flat and steep in nature depending on the area of the shuttle landing on the
court.
LINK:-https://youtu.be/nedEwgZw57M
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TERMINOLOGY
1) C
ourt:-The badminton court is rectangular in shape and divided in two halves by
net. The full length is 13.40mts and width 6.10mts respectively. It can be marked
with white and yellow line of 40mm width. All the line width is included in the
measurement.
2) S
ide Alley:-The area on each side of the court that is used for doubles. It is 6.7mts
(22fts) long and 0.46mts (1 ft 6 inches) in width.
3) B
ack Alley:-The area between the double long service line and the baseline or
singles long service line. It is 0.76mts in width and 6.10mts in length.
4) F
ore Court:-The front third area of the court, between the net and the short service
line. It is 1.98mts×6.10mts.
5) M
id Court:-The middle area of the court, which is service zone area, usually
considered to be between the short service line and long service line for doubles.
7) A
ll:-If both scores are level we say All behind the points. For example if the score is
2-2, we say 2 All. The score of the winner of the last rally should always be
mentioned first.
9) Clear Lob:-Hitting the shuttle high up towards the opponent's base line.
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10)Baseline Smash:-Offensive shot hit from the baseline. Travels down fast and steep
towards the opponent's side.
11)Deuce:-If the score reaches 20-20, the game will be ‘Deuce’. This means that either
one side must lead by 2 points to win the game.
14)Rubber:-A rubber game is the third and deciding game in a badminton match.
When both players won one set each, they would have to enter into a third rubber
or rubber game.
15)Lunge:-It involves making one final large step. So, as to finish the movement of the
player with his foot well away from his body in a low parture with the lunging knee
bent. https://youtu.be/dtzDhoUoioo
18)Net Lift:-A Badminton net lift is an excellent defensive technique to clear shots near
the net area.
21)Set:-Badminton matches commonly consist of upto three sets. The side that first
reaches 21 points wins a set.
2) B
ADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (BAI):-
Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the governing body of badminton in India.
Based in New Delhi, BAI is an association registered under the society's act. It was
formed in 1934, and has been holding national-level tournaments in India since
1936.
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NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS:-
1) I NDIAN OPEN BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP:-
The IndianOpenisanannualbadmintoneventwhichhasbeenheldinIndiasince
2008.ItsinauguraleditionwastobeheldinHyderabadin2007,butitwascancelled
due to the Hyderabad bombings. Its first three editionsweredesignatedasGrand
Prix Gold events.
In 2011, it was upgraded to the BWF Superseries tournament. Since then, it has
been held annually at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. BWFcategorised
IndiaOpenasoneofthesevenBWFWorldTourSuper500eventsaspernewBWF
events structure from 2018.
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS:-
1) W
ORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:-
The BWF World Championships (formerly known as IBF World Championships,
also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a badminton tournament
sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament started in
1977 and was held once every three years until 1983. In 1985, the tournament
became biennial and played once every two years until 2005. From 2006, the
tournament was changed to an annual event on the BWF calendar with the goal to
give more chances for the players to be crowned as official "World Champions".
2) T
HOMAS CUP:-
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an
international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of
the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport's global governing body. The
championships have been conducted every two years since the 1982 tournament,
amended from being conducted every three years since the first tournament held in
1948–1949.
3) U
BER CUP:-
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a
major international badminton competition contested by women's national
badminton teams. First held in 1956–1957 and contested at three year intervals, it
has been contested every two years since 1984. The Uber Cup is named after a
former British women's badminton player, Betty Uber, who in 1950 had the idea of
hosting a women's event similar to the men's.
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