badminton

What game did the modern game of badminton originate from?

Poona.

Who introduced badminton to England?

The Duke of Beaufort.

In what year did badminton become a full-medal Olympic sport?

1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona

this serve has a high arcing trajectory that lands in or near the back alley of the opponent’s court.

Deep/high serve

this shot is generally used to gain time to recover to base position, by sending the shuttle deep in the opponent’s court and forcing them to backup.

Underhand clear

this shot is very similar to the short serve and forces the opponent to run forward to the net or react quickly to the sidelines.

Underhand drop, net-drop or hairpin drop shot

this serve has a low trajectory that barely clears the net, and lands within 2’ of the opponent’s short service line.

Short/low serve

Underhand strokes are those in which the contact point and the head of the racket are below the level of the hand.

Underhand strokes

What is the maximum length of a badminton racket?

27 inches.

What is the official height of the badminton net at the center?

5 feet.

How many feathers must a traditional shuttlecock have?

16 feathers.

What is the average speed of a smash in top international badminton competition?

Over 200 mph.

What is the shape of the original badminton courts?

Hourglass shaped.

What were the average shots per rally in badminton compared to tennis during the 1985 championships?

Badminton = 13.5; Tennis = 3.4.

What does an underhand drop shot in badminton require the opponent to do?

Run forward to the net or react quickly to the sidelines.

What is the definition of an overhead drop shot in badminton?

A slow shot that just drops over the net.

How many games can be played in badminton at the Olympic level?

Men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.

What is the typical weight range of a badminton shuttlecock?

4.74 to 5.5 grams.

What is the net height at the poles for badminton?

5 feet 1 inch.

What is the purpose of the underhand clear shot?

To gain time to recover to base position.

What material is commonly used to construct modern badminton rackets?

Carbon, graphite, boron, aluminum, and steel.

What is the objective of the smash shot in badminton?

To be the point winner.

How long did the 1985 World Badminton Championships last?

1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the heavy emphasis on at badminton matches compared to tennis, as shown in the statistics?

Match intensity, actual time the shuttle is in play.

tthe most frequently used shot in badminton, this shot is sent high and deep to the opponent’s backcourt. The shuttle is contacted at 11 or 12 o’clock with an upward motion.

Overhead clear

What year did the official badminton court change its shape to a rectangle

1901

the badminton racket cannot exceed

27” long by 9” wide, and the racket head cannot exceed 11 ½” long

the most frequently used shot in badminton, this shot is sent high and deep to the opponent’s backcourt. The shuttle is contacted at 11 or 12 o’clock with an upward motion.

Overhead clear

reresembles the overhead clear at contact, however it is a slow shot that just drops over the net. The shuttle is contactedat 12 to 1 o’clock with a downward motion.

Overhead drop shot

a powerful overhead (attacking) shot that is intended to be the “point winner”. Contact point is t 1 o’clock moving quickly downward.

Smash

When executed properly, the trajectory of the drive shot is parallel with the floor and high enough to just skim the top of the net. This shot is intended to be an attacking shot.

Sidearm strokes (Drives)

the blank Is played on the dominant side of the body and the shuttle is contacted at 3 o’clock or between shoulder and waist height with a forehand grip.

Forehand drive

the blank is played across the body on the non-dominant hand side of the body, with a backhand grip. This shuttle is contacted at the same height as the forehand drive.

Backhand drive