Badminton Rules and Techniques 2021 PDF

BADMINTON BADMINTON – a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with light rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a high net that divides the court in half  Badminton has its origins in ancient civilisations in Europe and Asia. The ancient ga...

BADMINTON BADMINTON – a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with light rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a high net that divides the court in half  Badminton has its origins in ancient civilisations in Europe and Asia. The ancient game known as battledore (bat or paddle) and shuttlecock probably originated more than 2000 years ago.  In the 1600s battledore and shuttlecock was an upper class pastime in England and many European countries.  Modern badminton can be traced to mid-19th century British India.  British Army Officers stationed there took the Indian version back to England in 1860’s.  The International Badminton Federation was formed in 1934 with nine founder members, England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, Canada, New Zealand and France. India joined as an affiliate in 1936.  The first major IBF tournament was the Thomas Cup (world men's team championships) in 1948.  Badminton eventually became an Olympic sport in Barcelona in 1992.  Only five countries have won gold medals at the Olympics since badminton was introduced in 1992 - China, Indonesia and Korea, England and Denmark.  Susi Susanti from Indonesia won the women's singles in Barcelona, becoming Indonesia's first medallist after forty years participating in the Olympics. Facilities  The badminton court should be 44 feet long by 22 feet wide if playing doubles and °44 feet long and 17 feet wide for singles. EQUIPMENTS Racket - it is much lighter than most other sports rackets. Made from carbon fiber or lighter metal such as aluminum. Parts of the racket: Shuttlecock - shuttle or birdie, acts similarly to a ball in other racket sport. Made up of cone shape with hard cork at its tip. Consists of 16 feathers attached to base and the length of the feather range between 2.44 and 2.75 inches. Net - mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides. The net varies depending on whether doubles or singles are playing, singles reaching 17 feet and doubles reaching 22 feet. It is 30 inches wide with a 3 inch white tape doubled over the top. Attacking clear - An offensive stroke hit deep into the opponent's court. Backhand - The stroke used to return balls hit to the left of a right-handed player and to the right of a left-handed player. Balk - Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service; often called a "feint.“ Base position - The location in the centre of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot; also called "centre position". Baseline - The back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net. Carry - An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racquet and then slung during the execution of a stroke. Center or Base Position - Location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot. Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back boundary. The high clear is a defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively. Court - Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines. Drop - A shot hit sohly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s side. Doubles - A game where a team of two players play against another team of two. Fault - A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play. Flick - A quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the net. Forecourt - Front third of the court, between the net and the short service line. Forehand - The stroke used to return a ball hit to the right of a right-handed player and to the left of a left- handed player. Game - The part of a set completed when one player or 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, 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. Kill - Fast downward shot that cannot be returned. 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 a "service". Set - To choose to extend a game beyond its normal ending score if the score is tied with one point to go. Smash - A hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downwards into the opponent's court. Wood shot - A legal shot in which the shuttle hits the frame of the racket. 1. The Ready Stance 2. Forehand and Backhand Grip 3. Footwork 4. Strokes 5. Underarm Backhand Serve  A game can take place with either two (singles) or four (doubles) players.  An official match has to be played indoors on the proper court dimensions. The dimensions are 6.1m by 13.4m, The net is situated through the middle of the court and is set at 1.55m.  To score a point the shuttlecock must hit within the parameters of the opponents court.  If the shuttlecock hits the net or lands out then a point is awarded to your opponent.  Players must serve diagonally across the net to their opponent. As points are won then serving stations move from one side to the other. There are no second serves so if your first serve goes out then your opponent wins the point.  A serve must be hit underarm and below the servers waist. No over arm serves are allowed. Each game will start with a toss to determine which player will serve first and which side of the court the opponent would like to start from.  Once the shuttlecock is ‘live’ then a player may move around the court as they wish. They are permitted to hit the shuttlecock from out of the playing area.  If a player touches the net with any part of their body or racket then it is deemed a fault and their opponent receives the point.  A fault is also called if a player deliberately distracts their opponent, the shuttlecock is caught in the racket then flung, the shuttlecock is hit twice or if the player continues to infract with the laws of badminton  Each game is umpired by a referee on a high chair who overlooks the game. There are also line judges who monitor if the shuttlecock lands in or not. The referee has overriding calls on infringements and faults.  Let may be called by the referee if an unforeseen or accidental circumstance arose. These may include the shuttlecock getting stuck in the bet, server serving out of turn, one player was not ready or a decision which is too close to call.  The game has only two rest periods coming the form of a 90 second rest after the first game and a 5 minute rest period after the second game.  If the laws are continuously broken by a player then the referee holds the power to dock that player of points with persisting fouls receiving a forfeit of the set or even the match.  Badminton is named after the county seat of the duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England, possibly the region where the game was first played.  The official world smash speed record is 332 km/h (206 mph), set by men's doubles player Fu Haifeng of China, on June 3, 2005 in the Sudirman Cup. In the singles competition, the fastest smash recorded is 305 km/h (189 mph) by Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia.  The weight of the shuttlecock is about 17-19 ounces. It usually lasts for no more than two games. The heavier the shuttlecock, the faster it flies. They also fly faster in higher temperatures and at higher altitudes.  The first badminton club in the US was the Badminton Club of New York, formed in 1878.  A shuttlecock (sometimes called a bird or birdie) must have 14-16 feathers and are usually from a goose or duck and from the left wing of the bird only.  Badminton premiered as a full-medal Olympic sport at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.  The International Badminton Federation's World Grand Prix Circuit, started in the 1980s, turned a primarily amateur sport into a professional one.  The IBF has 130 member associations around the world, with more than 14 million members.