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Developed from
ancient pastime
known as
battledore
and
shuttlecock.
Game was learned in
India as
“POONA
"
india brought the game to England inwhat year
1870
Duke Beaufort
introduced the game
in
Gloucestershire
'What is Gloucestershire
The badminton game
Founded the
BADMINTON CLUB
(City of New York) in what year
1878
INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON FEDERATION what year
1934
Founded the
WORLD
BADMINTON
FEDERATION
sponsored in Malmo
Sweden in what year
1977
Badminton was included in OLYMPIC GAMES. Popular in countries of Southeast Asia in what year
1992
dark colored mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides.
Net
5 feet and 1 inch in height from floor
POST
shuttle" or “birdie", it can be feathers or synthetic materials.
Shuttlecock
most important tool a player has in game
racket
bounds the stringed area
Head
it is intended that the player hits the shuttle
Stringed area
connects the handle to the head
Shaft
connects the shaft to the head
Throat
intended to be gripped by the player
Handle
Single court size
44ft.
Long
and
17ft.
wide
Double court size
44ft. Long
and
22ft.wide
sometimes used interchangeably
STROKE and SHOT
it uses the word stroke to refer to __
Striking patterns
used to differentiate flight patterns according to elevation and depth
Shot
movement of player's racket with an intention to hit the shuttle
Stroke
shot struck on the racket side of the body
Forehand stroke
hosts struck on the side away from the racket
Backhand stroke
also called “lob”, soars in the high arc
Clear
Shuttle falls gently and clears the net
Drop
Hard stroke that hit on a straight line
Drive
Hard stroke that hit sharply downward
Smash
The most fundamental skill of badminton player
Badminton footwork
Stance while waiting for the opponent
Ready position
Shot that starts a play or rally
Service
Played gently over the net to land at the front of your opponent
Low service
Played powerfully upwards
High service
Played upwards but more shallowly that high service
Flick service
Played flat and fast; low over the net
Drive service
Ensure a smooth and fair match; referee, umpire, service judge, line judge.
Badminton officials
The most important official
Referee
The official who in charge of the court
Umpire
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