Badminton

1. BADMINTON

2. History
Formally known as poona, it was a popular sport in
India and then it become popular in England where it
got its current name Badminton, Named after a house
in England. In 1934 the International Badminton
Federation was created.

3. Facilities & Equipment
Posts – 1,55m in height.
Net – 760mm in depth and at least 6,1m wide

4. Facilities & Equipment
Shuttlecock
A shuttlecock weighs between 4,47g and 5,50g
and has 16 feathers attached to the base.

5. Facilities & Equipment
Racket
680mm in height.
230 mm in width.

6. Facilities & Equipment

7. Basic Terminology
Ace – a point gained by the server immediately after his/her
serve.
Doubles – a match composed of 2 players on each opposing side.
Deuce – when the score is tied at 20 all, and player/pair has to
lead by two points to win the set.
Fault – an infraction of the rules.
Let – to stop the rally due to some outside interference.

8. Basic Terminology
Love – the term used to indicate the score zero.
Point – a score gained by any of the players.
Rally – the exchange of shots after the serve has
been delivered.
Singles – a match where there is one player on each
opposing side.

9. Type of Service
Long serve

10. Type of Service
Short serve

11. Basic Strokes
Forehand – dominant side of the body.
Backhand – non-dominant side of the body.
Underhand – played near the net.
Overhand – played near the long service lines/back court
Sidearm – played near the sides of the net.

12. Basic Shots
Clear – hitting the shuttlecock
high from the backcourt, high into
the opponent’s backcourt.

13. Basic Shots
Net shot – hitting the
shuttlecock near the net.

14. Basic Shots
Smash– hitting the shuttlecock
down, fast and steeply.

15. Basic Shots
Drive– hitting the shuttlecock
flat and fast across the top of the
net.

16. Basic Shots
Dropshot– soft hit of the
shuttlecock landing near the net.

17. Famous Player
Carolina Marin

18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyLIi-
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