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What is the origin of badminton?
What is the origin of badminton?
What equipment is used as a tool to hit the shuttlecock in badminton?
What equipment is used as a tool to hit the shuttlecock in badminton?
What material are shuttlecocks typically made of?
What material are shuttlecocks typically made of?
Where should the nets be positioned in a badminton court?
Where should the nets be positioned in a badminton court?
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What are the dimensions of a badminton court?
What are the dimensions of a badminton court?
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Badminton originated from tennis and baseball.
Badminton originated from tennis and baseball.
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The shuttlecock in badminton is cone-shaped and made from goose feathers.
The shuttlecock in badminton is cone-shaped and made from goose feathers.
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Nets in badminton should be made of thick white cord.
Nets in badminton should be made of thick white cord.
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The badminton court is 40ft wide.
The badminton court is 40ft wide.
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The racket in badminton is used to hit the birdie back and forth.
The racket in badminton is used to hit the birdie back and forth.
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Study Notes
History of Badminton
- Badminton originated from battledore and shuttlecock, seen in Greece, China, Japan, and India.
- The game was played in England during the 16th century, where the battledore (paddle) hits the shuttlecock (bird) back and forth.
Equipment Used in Badminton
- Badminton Racket: a tool to hit the shuttlecock back and forth to the opponent's side.
- Shuttlecock: cone-shaped, made from 16 overlying goose feathers fixed around a cork base, covered with a thin layer of leather.
- Net: made of fine dark cord with a thickness of 15mm-20mm, set on a pole positioned on the double sidelines, with a height of 5ft and 20ft wide.
The Badminton Court
- The badminton court is a rectangle marked with lines, 44ft wide in white or yellow color.
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Learn about the origins and evolution of badminton from battledore and shuttlecock to the modern game. Explore the equipment used in playing badminton, including the racket and shuttlecock.
