Badminton

A Brief History of Badminton
A badminton-like game was known in

ancient Greece and Egypt - a game
called battledore and shuttlecock - in
which two players hit a feathered
shuttlecock back and forth with tiny
rackets.
The game was played in India during
the 18th Century, at which time it
was called "Poona" . In the 1860s it
was adopted by British Army officers
stationed in India.
The officers took the game back to
England, where it became a success
at a party given by the Duke of
Beaufort in 1873 at his estate called
"Badminton" in Gloucestershire.
Equipment in
Badminton
Original shuttlecocks were made
from feathers, which led to the
pseudonym "birds." Shuttles for
backyard badminton games are
often made from plastic. The
shuttles used in modern
competition badminton games are
made from 16 real feathers, with a
preference for goose feathers from
the bird’s left wing.
RULES IN BADMINTON
Glossary of Badminton Terms
• Alley - Extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play.
• Back Alley - Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for
doubles.
• Backcourt - Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.
• Balk - Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during
the service; often called a "feint."
• Baseline - 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.
• Center Line - Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right
service courts.
• Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back boundar>Nine. 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.
• Drive - A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
• Drop - A shot hit sohly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the
opponent’s side.
• Fault - A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play (see
common faults listed below).
• 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.
• Hairpin Net Shot - Shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle
rising, just clearing the net, and then dropping sharply down the other side. The
shuttle’s flight approximates the shape of a hairpin.
• Halfcourt Shot - A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the
up-and-back formation.
• Kill - Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a "putaway." Let - A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed.
Long Service Line - In singles, the back boundary line.1n doubles a line 2 l/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may not
go past this line.
•
• Match - A series of games (at U.S. Olympic Festival-’93 it is three out of five), to determine a winner. Midcourt - The middle third of
the court, halfway between the net and the back boundary line.
•
• Net Shot - Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.
•
• Push Shot - Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net or midcourt to the opponent’s
midcourt.
•
• Racquet - Instrument used by playerto hit shuttlecock Weight:About3 ounces. Length: 27 inches. Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or
boron frame; beef-gut string. Cost: $60-$175 (unstrung).
•
• Rally - Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.
•
• Serve or Service - Stroke used to put shuttlecock into play at the start of
each rally.
• Service Court - Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for
singles and doubles play.
• Short Service Line - The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must
reach to be legal.
• Shuttlecock - Official name for the object that players hit. Also known as
"birdie." Weight: .17-.l9 ounces. Made of: 16 goose feathers attached to
a corktip covered with goat skin. Cost: $1.50-$2.00. Usually lasts for no
more than two games. The heavier the shuttlecock, the faster it flies.

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