BADMINTON

WHAT IS BADMINTON?

• What is badminton? Badminton is a sports game played

using lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock across a
net. There are two sorts of game singles and doubles.
Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the
racket and landing opponents court. This game was
usually played outdoor but nowadays it is played on
indoor courts.
• It is played on a rectangular court measuring 44 feet x
17 feet for a singles match (one player per side) and 44
feet x 20 feet for a doubles match (two players per side).
 FACILITIES
AND
EQUIPMENT IN
RACKET
• racket is one of the most important
tools a player has in the game.
Badminton rackets are much lighter
than most other sports rackets because
they are made from materials such as
carbon fiber or lighter metals such as
aluminum.
SHUTTLECOCK
• shuttlecock, also referred to as a
shuttle or birdie, acts similarly to a ball
in other racket sports. However, the
design of the birdie creates more drag
as it is propelled through the air due to
its feathered shape.
NET
• 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. The
length may vary depending on whether doubles
or singles are playing, with singles reaching 17
feet and doubles reaching 22 feet. The net is 30
inches wide with a 3-inch white tape doubled
over the top.
FACILITIES
• The badminton court should be 44 feet long by
22 feet wide if playing doubles, and 44 feet long
by 17 feet wide for singles. If the facility is
indoors, there needs to be enough height for the
shuttlecock to be able to float across the net
without hitting the ceiling. This height will vary
depending on the strength of the players.
SHUTTLE COURT SURFACE
• Badminton may be played on turf or on
hardwood surfaces specifically
constructed for sports, such as a
basketball court. Concrete surfaces and
carpeted floors are associated with a
higher incidence of injury in
badminton.
SHUTTLE COURT LAYOUT
•The shuttle court is a
rectangular playing area. It is
marked out by 1 and 1/2-inch
wide lines of chalk or some
other marking colored white or
yellow.
SHUTTLE COURT LENGTH/WIDTH
• The shuttle court is 44 feet long. It is
bisected by a net 2 feet, 6 inches wide, the
top of which is suspended 5 feet from the
surface of the court at the centerline.
• The shuttle court playing area is 20 feet
wide for doubles play. For singles play, the
sidelines are 17 feet wide.
SERVICE AREA
•The service court is 15 feet, 6
inches in length, beginning at
the singles service line and
extending forward to another
line 6 feet, 6 inches from the
net.
MATERIALS
• Traditionally, badminton frames have been
made out of wood. Although still available,
wood rackets have largely been abandoned
due to the availability of lighter, more
durable synthetic materials such as carbon
fiber, lightweight metal alloys and
ceramics. These are used in most modern
badminton rackets today.
FRAME
•The body of the racket itself
is called the frame. It
consists of the head, the
stringed area, the throat, the
shaft and the handle.
HEAD
•The head of the racket is the ring
of material that holds the strings
in place. It can be oval or more
rounded, and has holes in its
perimeter though which the
strings are laced.
STRINGED AREA
• The stringed area is made up of nylon
or carbon fiber string that is
interwoven to form the face of the
racket. Its dimensions, according to
BWF rules, must not exceed 280
millimeters in length or 220 millimeters
in width.
THROAT
•The throat connects the head to
the shaft. It may be a separate
triangular piece at the base of
the head, or may actually be
integrated into the head itself.
SHAFT
•The shaft is the long rod between
the throat and handle. Often made
of a composite material such as
graphite, the shaft can be stiffer or
more flexible based on the needs of
the player.
HANDLE
• The handle connects to the shaft and is
used to hold the racket. The handle is
covered with a material called the grip.
There are two types of grips: towel grips
are good for absorbing moisture, but may
need to be changed frequently; synthetic
grips are less absorbent but more durable.
HOW TO
PLAY
 Learn how to grip
and swing the
racquet and more.
Learn how to serve, lob
(high hit), drop and
smash correctly as well as
perform effective
backhands and footwork.
 Understand the latest scoring
system, in/out rules, the size
and layout of the badminton
court and fouls to improve
your game.
Learn how world
players become
world players.
Choose your badminton
equipment according to
your needs and make
sure they are REALLY for
you.
BADMI
NTON
PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURE
Warm up and
stretching
Cool
down
Equipment
Attire
Fitness
Game
play
Techniques
FACTS ABOUT BADMINTON