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What is the primary objective of players in badminton?
What is the primary objective of players in badminton?
From which ancient pastime did badminton evolve?
From which ancient pastime did badminton evolve?
In which century did badminton begin to develop in British India?
In which century did badminton begin to develop in British India?
Which important event took place in 1873 related to badminton?
Which important event took place in 1873 related to badminton?
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Who published the first set of rules for badminton in 1893?
Who published the first set of rules for badminton in 1893?
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Where was the game of badminton officially launched?
Where was the game of badminton officially launched?
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Prior to the establishment of standardized rules, what equipment was used by the upper classes in bad weather conditions?
Prior to the establishment of standardized rules, what equipment was used by the upper classes in bad weather conditions?
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What was the significance of the All England Open Badminton Championships initiated in 1899?
What was the significance of the All England Open Badminton Championships initiated in 1899?
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What is considered an undue delay in the service process?
What is considered an undue delay in the service process?
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Where must the server and receiver position themselves during service?
Where must the server and receiver position themselves during service?
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What should the position of the server's racket be when hitting the shuttle?
What should the position of the server's racket be when hitting the shuttle?
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What happens if the server misses the shuttle while attempting to serve?
What happens if the server misses the shuttle while attempting to serve?
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During Wheelchair Badminton, what is required of the server and receiver's wheels during the service?
During Wheelchair Badminton, what is required of the server and receiver's wheels during the service?
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What is the maximum height the shuttle can be at the moment it is struck by the server's racket for a fixed height experiment?
What is the maximum height the shuttle can be at the moment it is struck by the server's racket for a fixed height experiment?
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When is the start of the service officially considered to be initiated?
When is the start of the service officially considered to be initiated?
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If the receiver is not ready, what must the server ensure before serving?
If the receiver is not ready, what must the server ensure before serving?
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What is the maximum overall length of the racket, including the handle?
What is the maximum overall length of the racket, including the handle?
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How many feathers are required for an official shuttlecock?
How many feathers are required for an official shuttlecock?
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Which material is commonly used to make rackets?
Which material is commonly used to make rackets?
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In the forehand grip, where should the thumb and forefinger 'V' be positioned?
In the forehand grip, where should the thumb and forefinger 'V' be positioned?
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What type of serve is executed with a backhand motion?
What type of serve is executed with a backhand motion?
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What is the recommended drill for improving forehand skills?
What is the recommended drill for improving forehand skills?
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Which grip position involves sliding the hand counter-clockwise on the racket?
Which grip position involves sliding the hand counter-clockwise on the racket?
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From which part of the bird is an official shuttlecock usually made?
From which part of the bird is an official shuttlecock usually made?
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What is the correct position for a right-handed player when preparing for a forehand stroke?
What is the correct position for a right-handed player when preparing for a forehand stroke?
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Which stroke involves hitting the shuttle down fast and steeply?
Which stroke involves hitting the shuttle down fast and steeply?
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What is the primary purpose of a backhand stroke?
What is the primary purpose of a backhand stroke?
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Which of the following faults is the most common in badminton?
Which of the following faults is the most common in badminton?
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What should players do if they suspect an opponent's serve action is against the rules?
What should players do if they suspect an opponent's serve action is against the rules?
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When executing a clear stroke, where is the shuttle aimed?
When executing a clear stroke, where is the shuttle aimed?
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What is a net roll in badminton?
What is a net roll in badminton?
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What is the main role of the service judge during a badminton match?
What is the main role of the service judge during a badminton match?
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When should players serve from their right service courts in singles?
When should players serve from their right service courts in singles?
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In doubles, how does the player serving respond to the score?
In doubles, how does the player serving respond to the score?
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What is required for a player to change their service court in doubles?
What is required for a player to change their service court in doubles?
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What occurs after a rally in which the shuttle is hit alternately by players?
What occurs after a rally in which the shuttle is hit alternately by players?
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Which player serves when the serving side has scored an odd number of points?
Which player serves when the serving side has scored an odd number of points?
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What position must the receiver hold when a player serves in doubles?
What position must the receiver hold when a player serves in doubles?
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What happens when the receiver wins a rally?
What happens when the receiver wins a rally?
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In which scenario should the players serve from their left service courts during singles?
In which scenario should the players serve from their left service courts during singles?
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Study Notes
History of Badminton
- The origins of badminton can be traced to the ancient game of battledore and shuttlecock.
- The game evolved in mid-18th century British India by British military officers.
- Early photographs show Englishmen adding a net to the traditional English game of battledore and shuttlecock.
- The game became popular in the British garrison town Poona (now Pune) and was known as “Poona”
- Badminton was brought back to England by retired officers and official rules were established.
- The game was officially launched in 1873 at Badminton House, Gloucestershire, owned by the Duke of Beaufort.
- The game was referred to as “The Game of Badminton” and the sport was played under rules that prevailed in British India until 1887
- In 1887, the Bath Badminton Club standardized the rules and made them applicable to English ideas.
- The first set of rules, similar to today’s rules, were published in 1893 by the Badminton Association of England.
- The first badminton competition in the world, the All England Open Badminton Championships, began in 1899.
Badminton Equipment
- The net should measure 30 inches from the bottom to the top and consist of a uniform, dark colored mesh.
- The shuttlecock 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.
- The racquet is shaped like a tennis racket 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 rackets are made from light man-made materials such as aluminum or graphite, and are strung with synthetic material such as nylon.
Basic Badminton Skills
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Forehand Grip:
- Hold the neck of the racket in your left hand (reverse all instructions if you are left-handed).
- Hold the racket face perpendicular to the ground.
- Wrap your fingers around the grip, with your thumb on the side of the handle pointing forward toward the head of the racket.
- Allow your forefinger and third finger to spread as much as feels comfortable on the grip.
- Check to see that the “V” of your thumb and forefinger is on the top notch of your eight-sided handle.
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Backhand Grip:
- Start with your hand in the proper forehand grip position, with the racket face perpendicular to the ground and the “V” of your thumb and forefinger on the top of the eight-sided handle.
- Slide your hand counter-clockwise on the grip, so the “V” of your thumb and forefinger is over the top-left bevel of the eight-sided grip.
- Place the pad of your thumb against the side bevel of the grip, still pointing forward.
- Use your thumb to support the racket during your quick drives and deep clears.
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Backhand serve (serving the shuttle with a backhand motion)
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Forehand serve (serving the shuttle with a forehand motion)
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Forehand Drill: using the forehand grip hit the shuttle upward as high as you can twenty-five times.
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Backhand Drill: using backhand grip hit the shuttle upward as high as you can twenty-five times.
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Combination of forehand and backhand grip: hit the shuttle alternate backhand and forehand fifty times.
Basic Badminton Strokes
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Forehand Stroke:
- If the player is right-handed, he or she must stand at straddle position with one foot ahead of the other.
- Prepare to strike at a slightly bend position.
- When the ball comes to the right side, an approximate length of stride should be done enough to establish distance to meet the ball efficiently with timely applause.
- The racket-shuttle ball contact should be timely to be of good effect.
- The hand should be firm and the follow-through movement should be done properly.
- Go back to ready position for the next contact.
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Backhand Stroke:
- From the initial position, bring the racket to the left side of the body, making the knuckle of the hand face the ball.
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Smash (hitting the shuttlecock down fast and steeply)
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Drop Shot (hitting the shuttlecock so that it falls into the opponent’s front court)
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Net roll (hitting a shot from the net that spins over the net)
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Lift (hitting the shuttlecock from the net, up high into the opponent's back court)
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Drive (hitting the shuttlecock flat across the top of the net)
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Block (stopping a smash from hitting the ground on your side and hitting back over the net)
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Clear (hitting the shuttlecock from the back of your court, high into the other players back court)
Service Faults
- Service Fault is the most common fault in badminton, as players strive to serve the shuttlecock within the rules.
- Laws of Badminton, item 9 outlines the rules of a correct serve to clarify faults.
Laws of Badminton: Correct Service
- Neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server and the receiver are ready for the service.
- The server and receiver must stand within diagonally opposite service courts, without touching the boundary lines of the service courts.
- Some part of both feet of the server and the receiver shall remain in contact with the surface of the court in a stationary position from the start of the service until the service is delivered.
- The server’s racket must hit the shuttlecock’s base.
- The whole shuttlecock must be below the server’s waist at the instant of being hit.
- The shaft of the server’s racket at the instant of hitting the shuttlecock must be pointing in a downward direction.
- The forward movement of the server's racket must continue from the start of the service until the service is delivered.
- The flight of the shuttlecock must be upwards from the server’s racket to pass over the net so that, if not intercepted, it shall land in the receiver’s service court.
- The server must not miss the shuttlecock when attempting to serve.
Rules for service start and delivery:
- Once the players are ready for the service, the first forward movement of the server’s racket head is considered the start of the service.
- The service is delivered when the shuttlecock is hit by the server’s racket, or if the server misses the shuttlecock during the service attempt.
- The server must not serve before the receiver is ready, however, the receiver is considered to be ready if they attempt a return of the service.
Singles Rules (Badminton)
- Players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective right service courts when the server has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game.
- Players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective left service courts when the server has scored an odd number of points in that game.
- In a rally, the shuttlecock may be hit by the server and the receiver alternately, from any position on that player’s side of the net, until the shuttlecock ceases to be in play.
- If the server wins a rally, the server shall score a point and then serve again from the alternate service court.
- If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver shall score a point, and then become the new server.
Doubles Rules (Badminton)
- A player from the serving side shall serve from the right service court when the serving side has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game.
- A player from the serving side shall serve from the left service court when the serving side has scored an odd number of points in that game.
- Order of play and position on court: After the service is returned, in a rally, the shuttlecock may be hit by either player of the serving side and either player of the receiving side alternately, from any position on that player’s side of the net, until the shuttlecock ceases to be in play.
- The player from the receiving side who served last shall stay in the same service court from where he served last. The reverse pattern shall apply to the receiver’s partner.
- The player from the receiving side standing in the diagonally opposite service court to the server shall be the receiver.
- Players shall not change their respective service court until they win a point when their side is serving.
- Service in any turn of serving shall be delivered from the service court corresponding to the serving side’s score, except as provided in Law 12.
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Explore the fascinating origins and development of badminton, tracing its roots back to the ancient game of battledore and shuttlecock. Learn how the sport evolved in British India and gained popularity before establishing official rules in England. Discover significant milestones, including its introduction at Badminton House and the formalization of competitive play.
