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Badminton

History

Origins of the Game

The sport of badminton has its origins in ancient civilizations in Europe and Asia. The ancient

game known as battledore (bat or paddle) and shuttlecock probably originated more than 2years ago.

!n the "#s $attledore and %huttlecock was an upper class pastime in England and many

European countries. $attledore and %huttlecock was simply two people hitting a shuttlecock

backwards and forwards with a simple bat as many times as they could without allowing it to hit

the ground.

Contemporary Badminton

A contemporary form of badminton & a game called 'oon* was played in !ndia in the "+s

where a net was introduced and players hit the shuttlecock across the net. $ritish officers in the

mid "+s took this game back to England and it was introduced as a game for the guests of the ,uke of $eaufort at his stately home '$adminton in -loucestershire* England where it

became popular.

!n arch "+/+* the first 0pen Tournament was held at -uildford the first 1All England1

hampionships were held the following year. ,enmark* the 3%A and anada became ardent

followers of the game during the "/4s.

IBF Established in 1934

Then in "/45* the !nternational $adminton 6ederation was formed* with the initial members

including England* 7ales* !reland* %cotland* ,enmark* 8olland* anada* 9ew :ealand and

6rance* with !ndia ;oining as an affiliate in "/4#.

The first ma;or !$6 tournament was the Thomas up (world men1s team championships) in

"/5+. %ince then* the number of world events has increased with the addition of the 3ber up

(womens team)* 7orld hampionships (individual events)* %udirman up (mi<ed team)* 7orld

=unior hampionships and the 7orld -rand ri< 6inals.

Commonwealth Games port ! 19""

$adminton was introduced as a ommonwealth -ames program sport in >ingston =amaica in

"/## and has been part of every ommonwealth -ames program since then. !nitially all five

disciplines were included ? singles (men* women)* doubles (men* women) and mi<ed doubles

with the Teams Event included in the program in later ommonwealth -ames.

Olympi# Games port ! 199$

$adminton is a relatively new 0lympic -ames sport. After being a demonstration sport in

unich in "/@2* badminton became an 0lympic sport in $arcelona in "//2 with the singles and

doubles disciplines introduced for the first time in the 0lympic -ames. !n Atlanta in "//#* a

mi<ed doubles event was included and this is the only mi<ed doubles event in all of the 0lympic

sports.



The following countries have won medals in badminton at an 0lympic -ames since its

introduction in "//2 & hina* ,enmark* !ndia* !ndonesia* =apan* >orea* alaysia and ussia.

%usi %usanti from !ndonesia won the womens singles in $arcelona* becoming !ndonesias first

medallist in the 5 years !ndonesia had competed at the -ames. !n the same 0lympic -ames*

Alan $udi >usama won !ndonesias second gold medal in the mens badminton singles.

Origin

!t was invented long agoB a form of sport played in ancient -reece and Egypt. $adminton came

from a child1s game called battledore and shuttlecock* in which two players hit a feathered

shuttlecock back and forthwith tiny rackets. The game was called C009AC in !ndia during the

"+th entury* and $ritish Army 0fficers stationed there took the !ndian version back to England

in the "+#1s. The army men introduced the game to friends* but the new sport was definitely

launched there at a party given in "+@4 by the ,uke of $eaufort at his country place*

C$admintonC in -loucestershire. ,uring that time* the game had no name* but it was referred to

as CThe -ame of $adminton*C and* thereupon* $adminton became its official name. 3ntil "++@the sport was played in England under the rules that prevailed in !ndia. They were* from the

English viewpoint* somewhat contradictory and confusing. %ince a small army of badminton

players had been recruited* a group formed itself into the $ath $adminton lub* standardized

the rules* made the game applicable to English ideas and the basic regulations* drawn up in

"++@* still guide the sport. !n "+/D* the $adminton Association (of England) was formed to take

over the authority of the $ath $adminton lub* and the new group made rules* which now

govern the game throughout the world.

E%&ipment ' (##essories

)a#%&et

used to hit the bird* the racuet is shaped like a tennis racuet and has strings* but weighsmuch less. The frame of the racket* including the handle* is not to e<ceed #+ mm (2#.@D

inches) in overall length* and24 mm (/ inches) in overall width. The overall length of the head

is not to e<ceed 2/ mm. ost racuets are made from light man&made materials such as

aluminum or graphite* and are strung with synthetic material such as nylon.

h&ttle* h&ttle#o#+* Bird* Birdie

whatever it is called* it is badmintons version of a tennis ball. !t 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

hoes

special court shoes are worn to allow players to move uickly across the court* and to give themtraction for uick movements around the court

,arts of the sh&ttle#o#+

A shuttlecock shall have "# feathers fi<ed in a cork base covered in kid leather. !nterestingly* the

best $adminton %huttlecocks are made from feathers from the left wing of a goose.



The feathers shall be measured from the tip to the top of the base and each shuttle shall be of

the same length. This length can be between #2mm

and @mm. the shuttle shall weigh between 5.@5 to

D.D grams.

The speed at which the shuttle travels is also affected

by the weather* altitude and temperature. 7hen itshot* the shuttle will fly faster and when its cold* the

shuttle move

slower. !f you are playing in an air&conditioned hall*

use a slightly faster shuttle. !f youre playing at high

altitude* use a slower speed shuttle.

i-e of the .et

A mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides. A badminton net is placed lower than a

volleyball net at five feet and one inch high on the sides and five feet high in the center. Thelength may vary depending on whether doubles or singles are playing* with singles reaching "@

feet and doubles reaching 22 feet. The net is 4 inches wide with a 4&inch white tape doubled

over the top.

,arts of the )a#+et

Handle

- The athlete grips the racquet with the handle. The

handle is allowed to be attached to the wrist or hand

for security purposes.

Stringed Area

- The stringed area is the section with which the

athlete hits the shuttlecock. The strings are flat and

uniformly interlaced, and the area cannot be larger

than 280mm by 220mm.



Head

- The head is the ovoid part of the

racquet that surrounds the stringed

area and keeps it in place.

Shaft

- The shaft extends from the handle to

connect it to the head, either with or

without a further portion called the

throat.

Throat

- The throat is a triangular extension of the shaft that further connects it to the head for

extra support. ot every racquet contains a throat.

Frame

- The handle, head, shaft and throat !if present" combine to form the frame. #t cannot be

larger than $80 millimetres in length and 2%0 millimetres in width.

,arts of the #o&rt

The $adminton ourt shall be a rectangle laid out with lines of 5 mm wide* preferably in white

or yellow color . The $adminton ourt ,imensions are of "4.5m in length and #." in width.



The post shall be ".DDm in height from the surface of the court and shall remain vertical when

the net is strained. The net shall be made of fine cord of dark color and even thickness with a

mesh of not less than "Dmm and not more than 2mm. the net shall be @#mm in depth and at

least #."m wide.

The top of the net shall be edged with a @Dmm white cloth. The top of the net from the surface

of the court shall be ".D25m (Dft) at the center of the court and ".DD (Dft "in) over the side linesfor doubles. There shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. !f necessary* the

full depth of the net should be tied at the ends.

The recommended surface for a badminton court is wood and bituminous material. Avoid

concrete or carpet as playing on it will easily in;ure you.

)&les and )eg&lation

#oring ystem

A match consists of the best of 4 games of 2" points.

Every time there is a serve ? there is a point scored.

The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. At 2 all* the side which gains a 2 point lead first* wins that game.

At 2/ all* the side scoring the 4th point* wins that game.

The side winning a game serves first in the ne<t game.

Inter/al and Change of Ends

7hen the leading score reaches "" points* players have a # second interval.

A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.

!n the third game* players change ends when the leading score reaches "" points.

ingles

At the beginning of the game (&) and when the servers score is even* the server

serves from the right service court. 7hen the servers score is odd* the server serves

from the left service court. !f the server wins a rally* the server scores a point and then serves again from the

alternate service court. !f the receiver wins a rally* the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server.

They serve from the appropriate service court ? left if their score is odd* and right if it is

even.

0o&bles

A side has only one 'service.

The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.

At the beginning of the game and when the score is even* the server serves from the

right service court. 7hen it is odd* the server serves from the left court. !f the serving side wins a rally* the serving side scores a point and the same server

serves again from the alternate service court.



!f the receiving side wins a rally* the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side

becomes the new serving side. The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when

their side is serving. !f players commit an error in the service court* the error is corrected when the mistake is

discovered. !n a doubles match between A F $ against F ,. A F $ won the toss and decided to

serve. A to serve to . A shall be the initial server while shall be the initial receiver.

Course of

action /

Explanation

Score Service from

Service Court

Server &

Receiver

Winner of

the rally

Love

All

Right Service Court.

Being the score of the

serving side is even.

A serves

to C A and

C are the

initial

server and

receiver.

A &

B

A & B win a point. A & B will change service

courts. A serves again from Left service court. C

& D will stay in the same service courts.

1! Left Service Court.


serving side is odd

A serves

to D

C &

D

C & D win a point and also right to serve.

"o#ody will change their respective service

courts.

11 Left Service Court.


serving side is odd.

D serves

to A.

A &

B

A & B win a point and also right to serve.


courts.

$1 Right Service Court.



B serves

to C

C &

D

C & D win a point and also right to serve.


courts.

$$ Right Service Court.



C serves

to B

C &

D

C & D win a point. C & D will change service

courts. C serves from Left service court. A & B

will stay in the same service courts.

%$ Left Service Court.



C serves

to A

A &

B

A & B win a point and also right to serve.


courts.

%% Left Service Court.



A serves

to C

A &

B

A & B win a point. A & B will change service

courts. A serves again from Right service court.

C & D will stay in the same service courts.

% Right Service Court.



A serves

to D

C &

D

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