H.O.P.E (BADMINTON)

• Badminton


  A racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net
• Badminton


  • Most common forms are "singles" and "doubles"
• Objective of badminton

  1. Hit a shuttlecock across the net to land in your opponent's court without having them return it using their own racket

  2. If it is hit by your opponent then a rally occurs until the shuttle is either hit out of the designated area or lands on the court before being hit
• Beginnings of badminton can be traced, originally called 'battledore'


  Mid-1800s
• 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
• 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
• Base Position


  The location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot; also called center position
• Center line


  A line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service court
• Doubles


  A game where a team of two players play against another team of two
• Fault


  A violation of the playing rules
• Kill


  Fast downward shot that cannot be returned
• Let


  A minor violation of the rules allowing a rally to be replayed
• Rally


  The exchange of shots that decides each point
• Serve


  The stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally; also called service
• Service court


  The area into which a service must be delivered. Different for singles and doubles
• Set


  To choose to extend a game beyond its normal ending score if the score is tied with one point to go
• Singles


  A game where one player plays against another player
• Shuttlecock


  Also referred to as a birdie. It is made up of a cone shape with a hard cork at its tip. It can be made from a variety of materials, more expensive models are actually made from feathers, and less expensive models are made from plastic
• Badminton racket


  • Much lighter than most other sports rackets because they are made from materials such as carbon fiber or lighter metals such as aluminum
• Badminton net


  • Placed lower than a volleyball net at five feet and one inches high on the side and five feet high in the center
  • Made of cotton and nylon cord
• Badminton post


  • Made of hardwood or iron tube
  • Circumference is 0.80 cm
  • Height is 1.54 m
• Badminton court


  • On wooden or cemented floor free of obstacles, and spacious enough
  • Size for singles is 13.4x5.18m or 44feet long and 17feet wide
  • Size for doubles is 13.41x6.1m or 44feet long and 20feet wide
• Forehand grip


  • Racket face should be perpendicular to the floor
  • Place playing hand on the handle as if shaking hands
  • V-shape between thumb and index finger
  • Racket handle should rest loosely in fingers for greater flexibility
• Backhand grip


  • Hold the racket as on a forehand grip
  • Turn the racket counter-clockwise so V-shape moves leftwards
  • Place thumb against back bevel of handle for greater leverage and power
• Footwork


  • Movement skills are important in badminton
  • Badminton is a fast game, little time to respond after each shot
  • A second's delay often turns a winning situation into a losing one
• Footwork


  1. V-front (to front court)

  2. Side to Side (to side court)

  3. V-back (to backcourt)
• Backhand serve


  Serving the shuttle with a backhand motion
• Forehand serve


  Serving the shuttle with a forehand serve
• Forehand stroke


  1. Stand in straddle position with one foot ahead

  2. Slightly bend position, prepare to strike

  3. Stride enough to meet the ball

  4. Racket-shuttle ball contact should be timely

  5. Hand should be firm and follow-through movement should be done properly

  6. Go back to ready position for next contact
• Smash


  Hitting the shuttle down fast and steeply
• Drop shot


  Hitting the shuttle so that it falls into the other players front court
• Net roll


  Hitting a shot from the net that spins over the net
• Lift


  Hitting the shuttle from the net, up high into the opponents back court
• Drive


  Hitting the shuttle flat across the top of the net
• Block


  Stopping a smash from hitting the ground on your side and hitting back over the net
• Clear


  Hitting the shuttle from the back of your court, high into the other players back court
• Court and court equipment

  • Lines marking out the court shall be easily distinguishable and preferably be colored white or yellow
  • Posts shall be placed on the doubles side lines
  • Net shall be made of fine cord of dark color
  • No gaps between ends of net and posts
• Shuttlecock


  • Shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base
  • Shall weigh from 4.74 to 5.50 grams
• Badminton racket


  • Shall be a frame not exceeding 680 mm in overall length and 230 mm in overall width consisting of the main parts
• Before play commences


  1. A toss shall be conducted and the side winning the toss shall exercise the choice

  2. To serve or receive first

  3. To start play at one end of the court or the other

  4. The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice