Badminton History and Rules PDF

Badminton and an attacking player would want more weight History in the head, for power. In the early days, Badminton was invented long ago; a form of sport played in ancient Greece and Egypt. Badminton came from child’s...

Badminton and an attacking player would want more weight History in the head, for power. In the early days, Badminton was invented long ago; a form of sport played in ancient Greece and Egypt. Badminton came from child’s game called Battledore and Shuttlecock, in which two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets. The game was called “Poona” in India during the 18th Century, and British Army Officers String tension stationed there took the Indian version back to Important to any player is the “tension” of England in the 1860’s. the strings. If the strings are too tight, they will 1873 – It was played at a lawn party held by Duke break more easily, but if they are too loose, there Beaufort at his country place, and it became will be a loss of power on shots. The average known as “the Badminton game” among various tension is around 21-23 lbs. guest who introduced it to other friends. 1877 – Organized the Bath Badminton Club and Badminton Court developed the first written rules, which have The Badminton Court shall be a remained essentially the same. rectangle laid out with lines of 40mm wide, 1893 – The Badminton Association of England preferably in white and yellow colour. was founded as the first national governing body The Badminton Court Dimension is of 13.4m in and the first All-England championship held in length and 6.1m in width. 1899. The Post shall be 1.55m in height from the 1878 – Badminton Club of New York was surface of the court and shall remain vertical organized, but it was primarily social club. when the net is strained. 1908 – Founded the Badminton Health Club of The Net shall be made of the fine cord of dark Boston, devoted more time to the sport and grew colour and even thickness with mesh of not less to more than 300 members by 1925. But than 15mm and not more than 20mm. The net badminton didn’t become genuinely popular in the shall be 760mm in depth and at least 6.1m wide. U.S. until the 1930’s. The top of the net shall be edged with a 75mm 1934 – Founded the International Badminton white cloth. The top of the net from the surface of Federation (IBF) official governing body in the court shall be 1.524m (5ft) at the centre of the Badminton, planned to hold the first world team court and 1.55m (5ft 1inch) over the side lines for championship tournament in 1939, but it was doubles. There shall be no gaps between the ends cancelled because of World War II and didn’t take of the net and the posts. If necessary, the full place until 1949. depth of the net should be tied at the ends. 1935 – The American Badminton Association (ABA) was founded and conducted the first Rules of Badminton national championship tournament on April 1, Toss 1937. At the start of a match a coin is tossed. The 1972 – Badminton was staged as a demonstration winner of the coin toss may choose whether to sport in Munich, Olympic Games. server or receive first, or they may choose which 1978 – The ABA was renamed the U. S. end of the court they wish to occupy. Their Badminton Association. opponents make the remaining choice. In less 1989 – The organization became a full-pledged formal settings, the coin toss is often replaced by member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. hitting a shuttlecock into the air; whichever side 1992 – Badminton was added to the Olympic the corked end points will be the side that serves program in Barcelona Olympics with singles and first. doubles competition for men and women. The mixed doubles event was added in 1996 Atlanta Scoring system Olympics. Each game is played up to 21 points, with players scoring a point whenever they win a rally Badminton Racket (this differs from the old system, where players Racket Basics could only win a point on their serve). A match is Badminton is a very fast sport, and as such the best of three games. the rackets used are a lot lighter than in other If the score reaches 20-all, then the game sports such tennis and squash. They generally continues until one side gains a two-point lead consist of a handle, a shaft and a head. The whole (such as 24-22), up to a maximum of 30 points length of the racket can be no greater than 68cm, (30-29 is a winning score). and the width no greater than 23cm. In subsequent games, the winners of the previous game serve first. For the first rally of any Racket head doubles game, the serving pair may decide who The head can be no longer than 29cm, with serves and the receiving pair may decide who the strings no more than 28cm long and 22cm receives. wide. The shaft and head frame are made of metal; anything from aluminium or steel to Change of ends graphite or titanium on lighter rackets. The rules badminton states that you have to change ends with your opponents after Racket grip finishing the first game. If the match reaches a To make holding the racket easier, a grip is third game, they change ends both at the start of added which makes the handle less slippery and the game and when the leading pair’s score easier to control. The thickness of the handle is to reaches 11 points. the player’s preference. Generally, a defensive player would want a lighter racket (for accuracy), Rules of Badminton – Singles Serving and receiving courts  You shall serve from, and receive in, the or side walls, touches the person or dress right service court when you or your opponent of a player or touches any other object or has scored an even number of points in that person. game. 2. If the initial point of contract with the You shall serve from, and receive in, the shuttle is not on the striker’s side of the left service court when you or your opponent net (the striker may, however, follow the has scored an odd number of points in that shuttle over the net with the racket in the game. course of a stroke). You and your opponent will hit the shuttle 3. If a player touches the net or its supports alternately until fault is made or the shuttle with the racket, person or dress, invades ceases to be in play. an opponent’s court over the net with racket or person except as permitted. 4. If a player invades an opponent’s court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted or obstructs an opponent, that is prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net. Scoring and serving 5. If a player deliberately distracts an You score a point and serve again from the opponent by any action such as shouting alternate service court when your opponent or making gestures. makes a fault or the shuttle ceases to be in play 6. If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by because it touches the surface of your opponent’s the same player with two strokes. side of court. 7. If the shuttlecock hits the ceiling. No point will be scored when you make a 8. If a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or fault or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it persistent offences under Law of touches the surface of your side of court. The Continuous Play, Misconduct, Penalties. serving right will when be transferred to your 9. If neither the server nor the receiver may opponent. lift a foot until shuttlecock has been struck by the server. Rules of Badminton – Doubles 10. If the shuttlecock is above his waist At the start of the game, and each time a (defined as his lowest rib) at point of side gains the right to serve, the service shall be contract, or if his racket’s head is not delivered from the right service court. Only your pointing downwards at the moment of opponent standing diagonally opposite of you impact. This particular law was modified in shall return the service. 2006. Previously, the server’s racket had to Should your opponent’s partner touched or be pointing downwards to the extent that hit the shuttle, it shall be a fault and your side the racket head was below the hand score a point. holding the racket; and now, any angle below the horizontal is acceptable. Order of play and position on court After the service is returned, either you or Officials and appeals your partner may hit the shuttle from any position The Referee is in overall charge of the on your side of the net. Then either player from tournament. The Umpire, where appointed, is in the opposing side may do the same, and so on, charge of the match, the court and its immediate until the shuttle ceases to be in play. surrounds. The umpire shall report to the referee. Scoring and serving The Service Judge shall call service faults If you are serving or receiving first at the made by the server should they occur. A Line start of any game, you shall serve or receive in Judge shall indicate whether a shuttle landed “In” the right service court when your side or your or “Out” on the line or lines assigned. An official’s opponent’s side scored an even number of decision is final on all points of fact for which that points. official is responsible. You shall serve from or receive in the left service court when your side or your opponent’s Basic Skills side has scored an odd number of points. 1) Overhead Clear The reverse pattern shall apply to your Backhand partner. Forehand In any game, the right to serve passes 2) Footwork consecutively from the initial server to the initial 3) Serve (long and short) receiver, then to that initial’s receiver’s partner, 4) Underhand Clear then to the opponent who is due to serve from the Forehand right service court, then to that player’s partner, Backhand and so on. 5) Drop shot You shall not serve out of turn, receive out Forehand of turn, or receive two consecutive services in the Backhand same game, except as provided in service court 6) Smash errors and lets. Forehand Backhand Faults The rules of Badminton consider the following as Badminton Terms faults: Attacking Clear – an offensive stroke hit deep 1. If the shuttle land outside the boundaries into the opponent’s court. of the court passes through or under the Backcourt – Back third of the court, in the area of net, fall to pass the net touches the ceiling the back-boundary lines. Backhand – The stroke used to return balls hit to Smash – A hard-hit overhead shot that forces the the left of a right-handed player and to the right of shuttle sharply downwards into the opponent’s a left-handed player. court. Base position – The location in the centre of the Wood shot – A legal shot in which the shuttle hits court to which a singles player tries to return after the frame of the racket. each shot; also called “centre position”. Baseline – The back-boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net. Carry – An illegal stroke in which the shuttle is not hit, but caught and held on the racket before being released; also called a sling or throw. Centreline – A line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts. Clear – A shot hit deep into the opponent’s court. Doubles – A game where a team of two players play against another team of two. Doubles sideline – The side boundary of a doubles court. 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. Flick – A quick wrist-and-forearm rotation used to surprise an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing shot. Forecourt – The front third of the court, between the net and he short service line. Prepared by: Forehand – the stroke used to return a ball hit to right of a right-handed player and to the left of a left-handed player. NEIL R. BERMUNDO, Game – The part of a set completed when one MPES player of side has scored enough points to win a single contest. Hairpin net shot – A shot made from below and very close to the net and causing the shuttle to rise, just clear the net, and then drop sharply down the other side so that the flight of the shuttlecock resembles the shape of a hairpin. Half court shot – A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles play against the up- and-back formation. High clear – A defensive shot hit deep into the opponent’s court. Let – A minor violation of the rules allowing a rally to be replayed. Long service line – In singles, the back-boundary line. In doubles, a line 2-1/2 feet inside the back- boundary line. The serve may not go past this line. Match – A series of games to determine a winner. Midcourt – The middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back-boundary line. Net shot – A shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply. Passing shot – A shot which passes the opposing player or team. Push shot – A gentle shot played by pushing the shuttlecock with a little wrist motion. 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. Short service line – The front line of the service courts 1.98 metres from the net. In singles, a game where one player plays against another player. Singles sideline – The side boundary of a singles court.