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FITT 3 Badminton is a sports game in which two players or two teams consisting of two people compete. The goal of each of the players/teams is to throw a shuttlecock to the territory of the opponent in such a way that he or she cannot hit it. To score a point, the shuttlecock must to...

FITT 3 Badminton is a sports game in which two players or two teams consisting of two people compete. The goal of each of the players/teams is to throw a shuttlecock to the territory of the opponent in such a way that he or she cannot hit it. To score a point, the shuttlecock must touch the opponent's area. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the world governing body for badminton recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The BWF regulates, promotes, develops and popularizes the sport globally and organizes inspiring world events. HISTORY OF BADMINTON Badminton is considered one of the most ancient games known today. The game which was played in Ancient Greece, India, Japan, China, and even in several African countries. The essence of the game was to throw a special shuttlecock with a racket. BATTLEDORE AND SHUTTLECOCK It is frequently shortened to shuttle. The "shuttle" part of the name is derived from its back-and-forth motion during the game, resembling the shuttle of a 14th-century loom, while the "cock" part of the name is derived from the resemblance of the feathers to those on a rooster India is considered to be the birthplace of badminton. In this country, the prototype of the modern badminton appeared, it was the "Poona" game. Later, the sailors brought this game to England, where the game gradually began to gain its popularity. We owe the badminton in the form in which it exists now to English Duke of Beaufort. In 1873, while returning to his estate called Badminton House from a business trip in India, Duke of Beaufort brought the equipment for playing the "Poona" game with him. Soon he involved his numerous relatives and the surrounding aristocrats in playing the game. Badminton House became the center of its development and popularization, and the game got its current name "badminton". July 5, 1934, the International Badminton Federation was created. This organization included 9 Founding members which includes Canada, Denmark, France, England, the Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, and Wales. Under its guidance since 1947, the world badminton championships for men (Thomas Cup) started being held. Prakash Padukone, born on June 10, 1955, in Bangalore, India earned his title as the father of Badminton in the world, through groundbreaking achievements. In 1992, badminton was included in the program of the Olympic Games. Since then, the popularity of badminton has been only growing in the world. It became especially popular in the countries of Southeast Asia.  Badminton had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was held from 28 July to 4 August 1992. Four events were held in the first competition of the sport: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles. Badminton was contested in the Pavelló de la Mar Bella, Barcelona. The first player to win an Olympic badminton medal was Indonesian Susi Susanti, who came from a game down to beat the Republic of Korea's Bang Soo-Hyun in the women's singles final. Incidentally, it was also Indonesia's first-ever Olympic gold. Currently, badminton is dominated by the Asian athletes (China, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia), who win up to 90% of the medals at the world championships. BADMINTON EQUIPMENT Shuttlecock. There are two types of shuttlecocks: plastic ones and the ones with natural feathers. Plastic shuttlecocks are more suitable for amateurs and some types of training. As a rule, the standard for competitions and training of professional athletes are feather shuttlecocks. A plastic shuttlecock consists of cork or synthetic head and a plastic "skirt" attached to it. The feather shuttlecock is made of 16 goose feathers and a cork head covered with fine husky leather. Feathers are glued into the holes around the circumference of the head. They are tied with thread, and the thread is also glued. The weight of the shuttlecock is about 5 grams. Dimension of Shuttlecock Badminton Shuttlecocks have a head diameter of.98”-1.1” (25-28 mm) and increase to an overall feather diameter between 2.28”-2.68” (58-68 mm). The overall length of a shuttlecock varies from 3.35”-3.75” (85 95 mm) and is dependent on the lengths of the feathers and the height of the head Dimension of shuttlecock It has 16 feathers with each feather 62 to 70 mm (2.4 to 2.8 in) in length, and the diameter of the cork is 25 to 28 mm (0.98 to 1.10 in). The diameter of the circle that the feathers make is around 58 to 68 mm (2.3 to 2.7 in).  Badminton racket. Originally, the rackets were made of wood. Modern racquets are made of different materials including carbon fiber, aluminum, steel or titanium. The weight of the racket is approximately 70-100 grams. Most professional players use special wrapping on the racket handle ("grip"), which helps the athletes to achieve the best control while holding the racket. A typical racket length is between 665m to 675mm, and should not exceed 680mm. A racket with length between 674mm to 680mm is sometimes labeled as 'extra-long' racket, because a lot of rackets are around 665-670mm in length. A longer racket will give you better power compared to a shorter racket. BADMINTON NET Outdoor badminton nets are the same size as indoor nets, measuring 6.1 metres (20 feet) in width and 0.76 metres (2.5 feet) in height. The net height should be 1.55 metres (5 feet 1 inch) at the edges and 1.524 metres (5 feet) at the centre. BADMINTON COURT A full-size badminton court that is marked out for both singles and doubles matches, is 13.41m (44.00ft) long and 6.10m (20.00ft) wide. The size of a regulation badminton court is the same for all levels, from junior games through to senior Olympic matches. LEADING BADMINTON SPORTS EQUIPMENT BRANDS BADMINTON RULES According to the rules of badminton before the start of the game, there is always a draw, which determines the parties and their right of the first serve. At the first serve, the shuttlecock must be hit from the bottom and the racket must not rise above the server's belt. The use of fraudulent and false actions is allowed during such a serving. After serving, the players are free to move around their area, but touching the net is strictly prohibited. The maximum number of games that may constitute a match is three. Each game is won by a player or the team that scores 21 points. With the score of 20- 20, one needs to score 2 points, and with a score of 29-29, it is enough to score one point. A change of the sides occurs in the following situations: ✓ After the end of the first game; Before the third game (if it is supposed to take place); After 11 points in the third game. ✓ In each of the games, breaks are possible, but they should not last more than 1 minute. Also, they should occur provided that one of the sides scores 11 points. Breaks between games last 2 minutes. A Badminton Forehand stroke is any shot performed during the game with a forehand grip. They are done on the racket side of a body. A right-handed player would perform the shot on the right side of the body, and a left-handed player would perform the shot on the left side of the body. Further, all the shots that are hit on top of the body will be forehand strokes. Forehand shots are the most powerful shots of any payer, and they are the most common type of shot on the back of the court.  Badminton Backhand A Badminton Backhand stroke is when the player hits the shuttle with their backhand area when the shuttle is in mid-air above the head. The swinging pattern is very different from tennis or squash. It is a very difficult skill to master, and many badminton players find it difficult to execute.