PEH

• I. Objective of the Game Badminton

  The game of badminton consists of two to four players (singles or doubles). The aim of badminton is to hit the shuttle with your racket so that it passes over the net and lands inside your opponent’s half of the court. Play begins from the right half court. Players must hit the shuttlecock into the diagonal opposite court.
• History of Badminton

  Badminton was first called as Poona. It was developed from a children’s game called battledore and shuttlecock. The object of this game was to see how long a group could volley the shuttlecock by hitting it with the battledore, or paddle. This cooperative, non-competitive game was originally played without a net. It was in the 1860s, when some British officers in India who were stationed at 'Kirkee' near the city of 'Poona' (now known as Pune city) used to play a game which was very similar to badminton and the game was known as the 'Poona' game at that time.
• The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was formed in 1934 with 9 founding members.

  a. England

  b. Ireland

  c. Scotland

  d. Wales

  e. Denmark

  f. Holland

  g. Canada

  h. New Zealand

  i. France
• Racquet / Racket– used to hit the bird, the racquet is shaped like a tennis racquet and has strings, but weighs much less. The frame of the racket, including the handle, is not to exceed 680 mm (26.75 inches) in overall length, and 230 mm (9 inches) in overall width. The overall length of the head is not to exceed 290 mm. Most racquets are made from light man-made materials such as aluminum or graphite, and are strung with synthetic material such as nylon.
• Shuttle, Shuttlecock, Bird, Birdie - whatever it is called, it is badminton's version of a tennis ball. It has a small ball at the front to give it speed, and feathers protruding from it to help it float when it is hit high into the air. An official shuttlecock must have 14-16 feathers and are usually made from a goose or duck and from the left wing of the bird only.
• Net -plays an important role in badminton matches. The World Federation’s Laws of Badminton provide specific standards for net height, width, and construction. An official badminton net must measure 5 feet high in the center, and 5 feet, 1 inch at the sides. The net attaches to vertical posts on either side of the court. The net should measure 30 inches from bottom to top, and must consist of a uniform, dark-colored mesh. The net should have a white tape running along the top to make the net’s full height visible to players and officials.
• Badminton Court - shall be a rectangle laid out with lines of 40mm wide, preferably in white or yellow color. The Badminton Court Dimensions are of 13.40m in length and 6.10m in width.
• The winner of a badminton match is the player(s) who win two games out of three.
• A game is won by being the first to reach 11, 15 or 21 points.
• The server is not allowed to serve until his opponent is ready
• Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored. The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
• At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
• At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
• When you’re saying the score, always say the server’s score first. The side winning a game serves first in the next game
• Serving is how you start the rally.
• Receiver is the person who hits the second shot in the rally. In doubles, the receiver’s partner is not allowed to hit this shot.
• Service courts. The service courts are smaller box shapes inside the court. Position of Server and Receiver in Doubles Match. In a doubles match between A & B against C & D. A & B won the toss and decided to serve. A to serve to C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver.
• V. Five Types of Badminton

  a. Men’s singles

  b. Women’s singles

  c. Men’s doubles

  d. Women’s doubles

  e. Mixed doubles (each team is a man and a woman)
• • Serve is the stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally; also called a "service".
• • Lowserve. The _ travels into the receiver's forecourt, to fall on or just behind his short service line. Low serves must travel as close to the net tape as possible, or they will be attacked fiercely.
• • Highserve. The _ is hit very high, so that the shuttle falls vertically at the back of the receiver's service court. The high serve is never used in doubles, but is common in singles.
• • Netshot. A _ is played into the opponent's forecourt, as close to the net as possible.
• • Drop shot. A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net in the opponent's court.
• • Fault. A violation of the playing rules.
• • Forehand. The stroke used to return a ball hit to the right of a right-handed player and to the left of a left-handed player.
• • Backhand. The stroke used to return balls hit to the left of a right-handed player and to the right of a left-handed player.
• • Kill. Fast downward shot that cannot be returned.
• • Let. A minor violation of the rules allowing a rally to be replayed.
• • Smash. A _ is a powerful stroke or hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downwards into the opponent's court.
• • Wood shot. A legal shot in which the shuttle hits the frame of the racket
• • Match. A series of games to determine a winner
• • Rally. The exchange of shots that decides each point.
• • Service court. The area into which a service must be delivered.
• • Short service line. The front line of the service courts 1.98 metres from the net.

  Singles : A game where one player plays against another player.