Badminton

• Badminton was believed to be originated in India with its initial name "poond" during the 17th century. It was played by the English Army officers stationed in India and later brought to England in 1870 by the Duke of Beaufort.It was introduced in a place called Badminton hence was called The Game of Badminton and became an Olympic sport in 1992.
• Forehand grip:

  • Thumb and pointing fingers wrapped around the handle forming a letter V
  • Rest of the fingers are spread supporting the bottom part of the handle
• Backhand grip:

  • Used to hit the shuttle at the non-dominant side of the body
  • From the forehand grip position, fingers are moved slightly to place the thumb pressing flat on the flat side of the handle while the rest of the fingers are positioned together
• Clear Shot:

  • Stroke above the head
  • Shuttle travels up targeting the long service line
  • Intended to give the player time to return to base position
• Lob Shot:

  • Stroke below the head about waist-level
  • Shuttle travels up
• Drop Shot:

  • Stroke above the head
  • Shuttle travels up but drops near the net
  • Usually done for placing purposes
• Net Drop/Shot:

  • Stroke below the head
  • Shuttle travels just barely touching the net and landing near
  • Done for placing purposes
• Drive:

  • Stroke about the level of the head
  • Shuttle travels straight or flat over the net
• Smash Shot:

  • Stroke above the head
  • Shuttle travels down with power and speed
  • Considered one of the most powerful attacks in badminton
• Serving is how you start the rally
• Special restrictions are placed on serving that do not apply during the rest of the rally
• In badminton, the serve must be hit in an upward direction with an underarm hitting action
• Players are not allowed to play a tennis-style serve
• When hitting the shuttle during a serve, it must be below your waist
• The rules define this height to be level with the lowest part of your ribcage
• Players can serve from a bit higher than the top of their shorts, but not much higher
• High and deep serve:

  • Hold the head of the shuttlecock with its head facing downwards
  • Stand sideways and relax your racquet arm
  • Swing your racquet arm upwards and twist your waist to face the net
  • Flick your wrist upwards to make the shuttlecock fly high
  • Your back leg should lift naturally with your toes touching the ground
• Low and short serve:

  • Hold the feather of the shuttlecock with the head facing downwards
  • Position the racquet behind the shuttlecock
  • Step slightly forward with your right or left leg
  • Flick your racquet lightly while pushing your thumb forward towards the landing direction
  • Power comes mainly from the push of your thumb and a slight flick of your wrist
• Drive or Flick serve:

  • Quick snap of the wrist in the backhand grip with the racket held directly in front of the body
  • The shuttlecock travels in a direct line at the receiver
• Simply Safety Precautions1. Do some warm-up and stretching exercises.2. Wear proper attire.3. There should be enough space in the play area.4. Do Cool Down activities.