9 Questions
______ is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), ). The first player(s) who first reach/es 21 points wins the game.
Badminton
Badminton Equipment • Shuttlecock – weighs from 4.74 to 5.50 grams has 16 feathers attached to the base. • Net– 760 mm in depth and at least 6.1 meters in width. • ______: are lightweight (70-95 grams), not including grip or strings.
Racquets
At the start of the rally, the server and receiver stand in diagonally opposite service courts (see court dimensions). When the serving side loses a rally, the serve immediately passes to their opponent . “second serve” doubles. • If the score reaches 20-all, then the game continues until one side gains a two point lead (such as 24-22), up to a maximum of ______ points (______-29 is a winning score).
30
What is the weight range of a shuttlecock used in Badminton?
4.74 to 5.50 grams
What is the minimum depth of the net used in Badminton?
760 mm
What is the maximum number of points a game can reach in Badminton?
30 points
What is the standard width of a badminton net?
760 mm
When was badminton first contested as an official Olympic sport?
1992
What is the maximum number of points a game can have if the score reaches 20-all?
30
Study Notes
Badminton Overview
- Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles).
Badminton Equipment
- Shuttlecock: weighs from 4.74 to 5.50 grams, has 16 feathers attached to the base.
- Net: 760 mm in depth, at least 6.1 meters in width.
- Racket: lightweight, 70-95 grams, not including grip or strings.
Badminton Gameplay
- The first player(s) who reaches 21 points wins the game.
- The server and receiver stand in diagonally opposite service courts at the start of the rally.
- When the serving side loses a rally, the serve immediately passes to their opponent.
- If the score reaches 20-all, the game continues until one side gains a two-point lead.
- The maximum number of points a game can reach is 30 points.
Additional Facts
- The standard width of a badminton net is at least 6.1 meters.
- The minimum depth of the net used in Badminton is 760 mm.
- The weight range of a shuttlecock used in Badminton is 4.74 to 5.50 grams.
- Badminton was first contested as an official Olympic sport in 1992.
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