PATHFIT 4

CHOICE (DANCE, SPORTS, MARTIAL ARTS, GROUP EXERCISE, OUTDOOR AND

ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES)

BADMINTON
Badminton is a racket sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing
pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court divided by a net.
Players score points by striking a shuttlecock or birdie with their racket so that it passes over the
net and land in their opponent’s half of the court.

BRIEF HISTORY
• The beginning of badminton can be traced to mid-18th century in British India, where it
was created by British military officers stationed there.
• The sport is related to ball badminton which is originated in TAMIL NADU, and is similar
to Hanetsuki which Originated in Japan.
• The game was known as 'POONA', named for a city southeast of Bombay (India). During
this time British military officers stationed there became attracted to the game, taking
the concept home with them.
• Initially, balls of wool referred as ball of badminton were preferred by the upper class in
windy or wet conditions but ultimately the shuttlecock stock. This game was taken by
retired officers back to England where it developed and rules were set out.
• The Englishmen adding a net to the traditional English game of battledore and
shuttlecock.
Important Dates and Events in Badminton
• 1860- Isaac Spratt, a London toy dealer, published a booklet named “Badminton
Battledore-a new game” but unfortunately no copy has survived
• 1893- the first set of rules was published by the Badminton Association of England and
officially launched badminton in a house called “Dunbar” at 6 Waverly Grove,
Portsmouth, England
• 1899 –started All England Open Championship, the first badminton competition in the
world
• 1934- International Badminton Federation now known as Badminton World Federation
was established
• International Badminton Federation (IBF) with nine member nations
(Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Scotland and Wales).
• 1936- India joined the affiliation
• Since 1992 badminton has been an Olympic Sport with five events namely:
• Men’s Singles
• Women’s Singles
• Men’s Doubles
• Women’s Doubles
• Mixed Doubles
• 1972- Badminton made its debut as a demonstration sport in Olympic Games in Munich
• 1996- The mixed doubles event made at Atlanta Olympic Games
• When the BWF was founded (as the IBF), its head office was located in Cheltenham,
United Kingdom.
• On 1 October 2005 the head office was relocated to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Its current president is Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen.
• The BWF currently has 176 member nations around the world and organized into 5
continental confederations.
 FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT
Every sport has its own unique facilities and equipment. These are always necessary to be
utilized and used throughout the game. In this topic, you will know and analyze the facility
and equipment used in the game Badminton.
RACKET
The racket is the equipment needed to hit the shuttlecock/bird.
A badminton racket weighs roughly 59.9-100 grams (3 1/2 oz), and is 68 cm. in length.
Badminton racket is quite light and can be made of wood, aluminum, metal or synthetic
materials such as graphite or carbon.
A synthetic racket is quite popular now because of its extreme lightness and strength.

Popular Badminton Racket Brands:

Yonex
Victor
Babolat
Li-Ning
Apacs
Dunlop
Kawasaki
Adidas

WEIGHT CATTEGORY OF BADMINTON RACKETS

2U 90g & above
3U 87g - 89.9g
4U 84g - 86.9g
5U 81g - 83.9g
6U 77g - 80.9g
7U 71g - 76.9g
8U 66g - 70.9g
9U 60g - 65.9g
10U 59.9g and below

PARTS OF A RACKET
 Stringed Area – is extended to hit the shuttle. It is of uniform pattern and does not
exceed 280 mm. (11 in.) in length and 220 mm. in width.
 Head– bounds the stringed area.
 Throat – connects the shaft to the head.
 Shaft – connects the handle to the head
 Handle – is intended for a player’s grip
PARTS OF A RACKET
SHUTTLECOCK
 It is the official name given to the shuttle or bird.
 It is made up of 14-16 goose feathers and is firmly fixed in
a leather covered cork head.
 It weighs from 4.74-5.50 grams.
 It may be made of feathers, plastic or nylon.
TYPES OF SHUTTLECOCK
 Feathered Shuttle – consists of 16 goose feathers. Its
length is 62-70 mm. It must be fastened firmly with
thread or other suitable materials
 Cork or Base – shall be 25-28 mm. in diameter, and is rounded on the bottom.
BADMINTON SHUTTLECOCK SPEED
Speed 75: Slow, ideal for high altitudes (above sea level).
Speed 76: Quite slow, suitable for hotter areas or sea level.
 Speed 77: Moderate speed, perfect for most sea-level areas with
average temperatures.

Synthetic Shuttle

COURT
 Although courts can be set outdoors, competitive badminton is generally played indoor
where the wind and other elements will not affect the shuttle.
 A standard badminton court is 13.4 meters (44 feet) long and 6.1 meters (20 feet) wide
for doubles, while for singles, the width is reduced to 5.18 meters (17 feet).
COURT DIMENSIONS:
Length: 13.4 meters (44 feet)
Doubles Width: 6.1 meters (20 feet)
Singles Width: 5.18 meters (17 feet)
Service Court: The service area is marked by a center line, a short service line (1.98 meters or
6.5 feet from the net), and the outer side and back boundaries. In doubles, there's also a long
service line (0.76 meters or 2.5 feet from the back boundary).
PARTS OF A COURT
 Back-court – also called rear court. The back-court is 8 ft. of the court, including the back
alley.
 Baseline – also called back line; back boundary line at each end of the end of the court
parallel to the net and the doubles long service line.
 Long Service Line – in singles, the back boundary line; in doubles, the line 2 1/2 ft. inside
the back boundary line. Any serve landing behind this line is out.
 Mid-Court – the middle third of the court from the short service line to the back third, a
distance of about 7 1/2 ft.
 Service Shot – area into where the service must be declined. A service may be made to
the right or left service court depending on the score.
 Short Service Line – the line 6 1/2 ft. from and parallel to the net. A serve must land on
or behind it to be legal.

POST
 The posts should stand 1.55 m. ( 5 ft., 1 in.) in height from the surface of the court. They
must be placed on the doubles side lines.
 NET
 At all times, this should be strained tightly so that its height from the floor is 1.524 (5 ft.)
long at the post.
 A measuring rod, should be kept by the umpire’s chair to facilitate regular testing to
ensure the net is still and its correct central height and has not sagged.
POST AND NET

SHOES
Badminton shoes have serious lateral support of the
ankle, which prevents the ankles from tucking in with a
sharp change of direction and lunges.

BASIC SKILLS IN BADMINTON

GRIPPING
 Is a way of holding the racket in order to hit shots during a match.
 How to handle the racket

TWO TYPES OF GRIPPING

1. FOREHAND GRIPPING- The forehand grip utilizes the index finger’s power the
most. Thus, the grip is the same as the basic Handshake grip, but the index
finger is the finger that supplies power to make the shot.
2. BACKHAND GRIPPING- This grip is used to make backhand shots, which are
shots made with the back of your hand facing the birdie. The backhand grip
utilizes the power of the thumb to strike the birdie. To make this grip you will
hold the racket with your thumb pressing on the flat surface of the grip and the
rest of your fingers clasped around the handle normally.

SERVICE
• The service is the shot that starts a play or rally. Means to start the
game.
• Types of Service
1. Forehand Service
2. Backhand Service

FOREHAND SERVE
The forehand stroke in badminton is the shot made by a player by swinging the racket across
their body with the palm moving first. For the right-handed player, the forehand is considered
the stroke that starts on the right side of their body, and vice versa for a left-handed person.
BACKHAND SERVE
This type of serve has several advantages. It is played from in front of the body so it has a
shorter distance to travel, which means it gets to the opponent quicker giving them less thinking
time.
STROKES
A badminton stroke is the movement of the player’s racket with an intention to hit the shuttle.
The strokes are about what happens before you hit the shuttle, how do you hold your racket,
how do you swing it, and in which location.
TYPES OF STROKES
OVERHEAD FOREHAND
This is probably the most common badminton stroke, and many beginners are usually
comfortable in using this, particularly for stronger badminton shots.
OVERHEAD BACKHAND
The stroke is slightly harder for beginners because you are required to face your body in a
backward position to shoot effectively.
UNDERARM FOREHAND
This stroke lets you hit low badminton shots with a lot of force, but it can be difficult to aim in
the beginning stages.
UNDERARM BACKHAND
It is easier to perform this stroke than the overhead backhand stroke because you will not have
to turn your body backward.

FOOTWORK
Badminton footwork basically encompasses two main things: Where you position yourself on
the court.
 V front: Forward forehand and Forward Backhand
 V back- Forehand Backcourt and Backhand Backcourt
 Side by side (defensive)
 Moving back going front

SHOTS IN BADMINTON
CLEAR - Aim of this shot is to let the shuttle fly high in the air and land at
your opponent’s back court. It is used when you need time to get back to
the base before the next return or if you don’t have a clear opportunity to
kill and win the point.

DROP – This shot is a slow, gentle that falls just over the net into the
opponent’s forecast.

SMASH – This shot is a powerful overhead shot used to put away the
shuttle that is above the height of the net.

DRIVE – This is a line- drive shot that travels parallel to the ground, passing
close over the net

BASIC RULES IN BADMINTON

THE TOSS
At the beginning of each match, a toss is made to determine which side serves first. The winner
of the toss can choose whether to make the first service of the match to whether to return first,
thus leaving the first service to the opponent.
THE SETS
A Badminton match commonly consists of up to 3 sets. In the 21 points system, the player who
manages to obtain 21 points will be the winner of the badminton game/set.
LET
If a let is called, the rally is stopped and replayed with no change to the score. Let may occur
because of some unexpected disturbances.

Game Structure:
Match: Best of three games to 21 points.
Game: First to 21 points, but must win by a margin of two points.
Tiebreaker: If the score reaches 20-all, the game continues until one player gains a two-point
lead.
Sudden Death: If the score reaches 29-all, the first player to score the 30th point wins the
game.
Change of sides: The sides are required to change sides after each game
2. Serving:
Service Court: The server must stand in the right service court when serving with an even score
and the left service court with an odd score.
Service: The serve must be hit diagonally across the net and into the opponent's service court.
Underarm: The serve must be hit underarm, with the shuttlecock contacted below the server's
waist.
Foot Placement: Both the server and receiver must keep both feet on the ground and not be
moving when the shuttle is served.
Fault: If the serve hits the net or lands outside the opponent's service court, it's a fault, and the
receiver gets the point and the right to serve.
3. Scoring:
Point System: A point is awarded to the player who wins a rally.
Rally: A rally ends when the shuttlecock touches the ground, hits the net, or goes out of
bounds.
Winning a Rally: A player wins a rally by hitting the shuttlecock over the net and landing it in the
opponent's court, or if the opponent commits a fault.