REVIEWER IN PE

Badminton: A tennis-like game played with light strong rackets that are used to strike a shuttlecock back and
forth before it hits the ground across a high net within a rectangular court.

History:

The game was developed from the ancient pastime

called as the battledore and shuttlecock.
Poona: Indias name for Badminton.
1870: The game was brought to England by the
British army officers stationed in India.
In Gloucestershire, the Duke of Beaufort
introduced the game Badminton at his country
place. It was also referred as that Badminton
game
1878: Badminton Club of the City of New York was
established (it is also the oldest badminton club in
the world)
1870s - mid 1930s: Badminton did not become
widely recognized in United States.
1934: International Badminton Federation was
formed (the world governing body for the game
Badminton)

1936: US Badminton Association was formed

(USBA)
1948: Thomas Cup was established (it is the
premier international mens team competition)
1956: Uber Cup was founded (womens
competition)
The two cups were both held biennially
1977: World Badminton Federation was founded;
sponsored the first World Championship in Malmo,
Sweden
1989: Suderman Cup was held in the memory of
IBF Former Vice President Dick Suderman (also
considered as the Father of Indonesian
Badminton)

Facilities and Equipment:

Court

Net and Post

Racket

Made of wood, aluminum metal or synthetic

(graphic or carbon)
Weighs 100 g
Strings: made up of synthetic
World-class players use lamb
Gut is more expensive than synthetic (having
short lifespan)
String : 19-22 gauge
Competitive players prefer 21-22 @ 14-15 lbs of
tension
20 gauge @ 12-13 lbs (recreational and school
use)

Playing

Consists of volleying (hitting) the shuttle back and

forth over the net without allowing it to hit the
ground.
Shuttlecock may travel 300 km/h
Shuttle is served with an underhand motion into
the opponents service court, diagonally opposite.

Four Common Strokes in Badminton

Clear (Lob): The shuttle soars in a high arc and

falls into the court behind the opponent
Drop: The shuttle falls gently and just clears the
net.
Drive: It is a hard stroke hit on a straight line
Smash: It is a hard stroke hit sharply downward

Three Parts of Backhand or Forehand Stroke

Shuttlecocks

14-16 goose feathers are placed in a leatheredcovered cork head

Made of plastic or nylon
Synthetic : Recreational games ; Feathered :
Official Games
Weighs from 4.74 g to 5.50 g

Backswing: all movements of the racket away

from the target
Hitting action: all forward motions until the
racket contacts the shuttle
Follow-Through: all movements from control
contact until the player is back in a position to
await the opponents next shot