Badminton

• Badminton - is racquet sport that played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock, usually this game played by 1 vs 1 / singles and 2 vs 2 / doubles​
• The roots of badminton can be traced to ancient Greece, China and India.
• During ancient time the badminton was called “battledore” (bat or paddle) and “shuttlecock” (also called bird or birdie).
• In 1600s, battledore and shuttlecock was just a game involving 2 persons hitting a shuttlecock toward each other as many times as possible before it hit the ground. It used to be an upper-class game in Europe, including England.​
• RULES & REGULATION A coin toss or spinning of the racket determines first serve or choice of side.​ 
• The object of a badminton game is to hit the badminton shuttlecock over the badminton net and onto the ground within bounds on your opponent's side of the court.​ 
• A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.
• • All singles and doubles matches are the best-of-three games. The first side to 21 points wins a game.​ 
• • A point is scored on every serve and awarded to whichever side wins the rally. The winning side gets the next serve.​ 
• • If the score is 20-20, a side must win by two clear points to win the game. If it reaches 29-29, the first to get their 30th point wins.​
• SERVING RULES

  During service, players must stand in their respective service courts
• • The receiving player is not permitted to move his/her feet until the badminton shuttlecock has been struck.​ 
• • The highest part of the serving player's badminton racquet must remain below his/her hand and waistline during service. In other words, only underhanded serves are permitted.​
• Short Service Line - With laws of badminton dictating specific rules for service in badminton, the court has two service lines.​
• Doubles long service line - In doubles, the serve may not go past this line
• Center Line - is the line that divides the court from the Short Service Line to the Back Boundary Line.​ 
• Singles long service line – in singles, the serve may not go past this line.​
• Sidelines for singles - the singles sideline designates the out- of-bounds for singles play.​ 
• Sidelines for doubles - the doubles sideline designates the out- of-bounds for doubles play.​
• Right service court - the player who serves first in any game shall do so from the right side of the service court on which they begin the match. Also, when the server’s score is even, the server serves from the right.​ 
• Left service court - when the server's score is odd, the server 

  serves from the left service.
• EQUIPMENT FOR BADMINTON

  • Net
  • Racquet
  • Shuttlecock
  • Players
• BASIC SKILLS/ STROKES IN BADMINTON

  1. Footwork
  2. Proper Gripping (Forehand and Backhand)
  3. Service (Backhand and Forehand)
  4. Clear/ Lob
  5. Drop Shot
  6. Net Shot
  7. Drive
  8. Smash
• Footwork 

    - Every time you move away from your base to hit the shuttle, you must quickly return to your base to prepare yourself for your opponent’s shot.​

    - Always remember your base (starting point) will be at the yellow dot in the middle. The arrows indicates the possible movements around the court
• Proper Gripping: Forehand and Backhand
•   Forehand

      - Your index finger should be the one “in control” in a forehand stroke. This simply means using your index finger to push the racquet forward while doing a forehand stroke.​ 

   - However, rest your thumb comfortably anywhere near the wider surface of the badminton grip to enable you to change to a backhand grip quickly.​
•   Backhand

      - The key to perform strong backhands depends on how you hold your racquet. The true power of a badminton backhand shot comes from the push of your thumb. ​ 

      - A backhand stroke requires you to use your thumb. So, you should now press your thumb on the wider surface of the badminton grip. Relax your index finger and move it closer to your middle finger.​ -The backhand grip will look like you're doing a ‘thumbs up’.​
• Service: backhand and forehand
• Service (backhand)​ 

    - Low and short – take a position closer to the front service line. The racket is swung forward with little follow-through.​ 
• Service (forehand)​ 

    - High and deep (singles) – take a position near and on the proper side of the center line and about four feet behind the short service line. Drop the bird on the racket side and swing the racket forward
• Clear/ Lob

    - (backhand and forehand) a shot used to drive your opponent away from the net or forecourt or to slow the game. The bird should fly above the opponent’s reach and fall.
• Drop Shot

    - (backhand and forehand) any shot that drops immediately after crossing the net. The descent of the bird is controlled with little follow-through.
• Net Shot

    - (backhand and forehand)​ - any shot played as  near to the net as possible, controlled by wrist and forearm.
• Drive

    - (backhand and forehand)​ - a flat shot kept as low as possible and is second only to the smash as an attacking shot.
• Smash

    - (backhand and forehand)​ - an attacking shot made at the limit of one’s upward reach and slightly in front of the shoulder. At the moment of contact, the arm and wrist come down forcibly.​