#18 Juinio, Jeremiah Jacob Anthony L.

STEM 11-B 01/30/19 10:30-11:30 Wed

Teacher: Mrs. Marie Fe Gonzales-Perfecio

BADMINTON

1) What is Badminton?
Badminton is a classic racquet game that uses a shuttle (or shuttlecock). It can include 2-4 players, depending on the
match. Created in British India during the 19th century, the British military invented badminton while stationed in
India. Now a globally recognized sport and even played at the Olympics, badminton is the fastest racquet sport in
the world.

2) Brief History:
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.

A variation of Badminton which has been developed only recently, Speed Badminton or Speedminton, is played
without a net, and is gaining popularity, especially in Germany.
3) Equipments/Materials:

a) Badminton Racket
Badminton rackets can be made from several types of materials. Depending on the material selection, this can result
in different combinations of racket weight, balance points and string tensions. With so many different combinations,
it will take time to decide which is most suited for your playing style.

b) Shuttlecock
There are two types of shuttlecocks - plastic and feathered shuttlecocks.

Plastic shuttlecocks are far more durable compared to the feathered types which are commonly used. However,
plastic shuttlecocks are only recommended for beginners who are just starting out. This is because feathered
shuttlecocks are expensive and fray easily especially if the wrong technique is used. Hence, plastic shuttlecocks are
good for beginners to use for training. Plastic shuttlecocks are usually used by young children who play badminton
for recreation.

Plastic shuttlecocks tend to travel shorter distances as they are heavier. Hence, they are good for building strength as
you make the transition to feathered shuttlecocks. Most people will progress to using feathered shuttlecocks as they
are used at all competitive tournaments.

c) Badminton Shoes
Badminton shoes are designed to give you better traction and grip to stop in time to return a shot. They should also
be lightweight have good cushioning to absorb impact when you jump or land.

Regular players will find heel cups useful to prolonging the lifespan of your shoes.

Do not wear jogging shoes as they usually lack grip and traction. You might end up crashing through the badminton
net if you are unable to stop in time to receive a drop shot.
d) Badminton Attire
For casual to non-competitive players, a comfortable pair of shorts and cotton or dri-fit t-shirt is sufficient. Some
players may want to equip themselves with hand grips, wrist bands and ankle guards.

Each of these items serve a purpose and might also add a dash of colour to the entire get-up.
When it comes to badminton equipment, select what is appropriate before turning your attention to aesthetics.

4) Service Faults
Badminton has several rules about serving, most of which are meant to limit the advantage that can be gained from a
serve.

In club badminton play, disputes over the legality of serves are common. It helps to know the rules before you argue
over them!

With the exception of delays, breaking any of the following rules is a fault. In the case of delays, the umpire will
normally warn the players first. If the players continue to delay, then the umpire would usually call a fault.

5) Lets
Lets are much less common than faults. When a let occurs, the rally stops and is replayed, without changing the
score or serving positions.

Here are the most common causes of a let in club badminton:

No one is sure whether the shuttle landed in or out. During the rally, a shuttle from another court was hit onto your
court. The receiver wasn’t ready for the serve, and asks for it to be played again.

Calling a let
Let shall be called by the umpire, or by a player (if there is no umpire), to halt play.

Call let as soon as you decide a let should be played. Don’t wait: you cannot legitimately ask for a let after the rally
is over!

6) Tournament Officials
Umpire: The ‘main judge’ for the particular badminton game. He/she has the power to overrule any decisions made
by the service judge or line judges. The umpire is the person ensuring that the badminton game is run smoothly and
prevent any players from delaying the game play.

Whenever a player requests to change the shuttle, the umpire will need to approve that the change could be made.
The umpire also looks out for faults committed around the net area such as whether a player touched the net when
returning the shuttle.

Besides, the umpire is responsible to make a ‘fault’ call when the shuttle touches the player or the players’ attires
except for the badminton racket. In badminton, it will be a fault/foul to a player if the shuttle touches any part of that
player’s body or attire.

Service Judge: The service judge is responsible in making a ‘service fault’ call and to provide shuttles to the players.

Line Judges: Line judges sit beside the badminton court (right in front of every in/out lines) to determine whether
the shuttle is inside or outside the boundaries of the court.
Their calls are usually very subjective and are often controversial.

7) Service Types
• Low serve

This low serve is almost a gentle tap over the net with the shuttle, with the aim of flying just over the net, yet falling
just over the front line of his service court. It must not be too high or predictable, otherwise it would be easy for your
opponent to do an outright smash or net kill.

• High serve

The high serve is a powerful strike upwards with the shuttle, that aims to travel a great distance upwards and fall
deep at the rear end of the court.

Although it is a strong serve and the popular choice of beginner players, its a serve that isn't so easy to disguise
especially since you're using a forehand grip. Your opponent will already expect the shuttlecock to land at the back
of the court.

Do remember that shuttlecocks have to fall within the corresponding service areas and this is different in singles and
doubles.

• Flick serve

This flick serve is also played upwards but at a much lesser altitude. It is most common for players to use their
backhand to execute the flick serve and the trajectory is lower as this grip has less power.

The whole point of the backhand flick serve is deception, by mixing your serves up and making it look like you're
doing a low serve. For this reason, serving with your backhand is thus very popular with competitive players.

It becomes hard for your opponent to predict if you are going to do a flick or a low serve as your stroke will look
exactly the same until the point of contact.

• Drive Serve

This is an attacking serve that is used by top badminton players like Lin Dan. The idea is to hit the shuttle directly at
your opponent, limiting their return options and catching them off guard, winning you easy points. It's a good
change of pace but it is also risky as if your opponent is prepared, he could just smash the shuttlecock back at you.

This serve is executed with your forehand through underarm action and following through. The shuttle should be
dropped a bit sideways rather than in front of your body and hit flatter.

Now that you've determined the type of serve you want to make, here are a four tips on how to execute these serves
well.

8) Common injuries

• Patellofemoral pain syndrome

• Jumper's knee
• Collateral ligament injuries
• Medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)
• Ankle sprain
• Thrower's shoulder
• Plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendon rupture
• Back pain

a) https://badenbackyard.com/blogs/backyardblog/what-is-badminton

b) https://www.topendsports.com/sport/badminton/history.htm

c) https://www.myactivesg.com/Sports/Badminton/How-To-Play/Badminton-Equipment/Getting-Started-for-a-
Game-of-Badminton

d) http://www.badminton-information.com/badminton_rackets.html

e) https://www.badmintonbible.com/rules/faults

f) https://www.badmintonbible.com/rules/lets

g) https://www.masterbadminton.com/who-are-the-officials-of-badminton.html

h) https://www.myactivesg.com/Sports/Badminton/Training-Method/Badminton-for-Beginners/Starting-Right-How-
crucial-is-the-serve

i) http://fittoplay.org/sports/badminton/the-most-common-injuries-in-badminton/