BADMINTON (NOTES)

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Badminton: History
✓ Origin:
o Badminton was played in royal courts of England till 1873.
o It was inspired by an Indian game called ‘Poona’.
✓ Rules Publication:
o Rules were first published by Colonel Selby in 1867.
✓ English Badminton Federation:
o Founded in 1893.
o Conducted the first All England Championship in 1899, one of the most
prestigious international tournaments.
✓ Major Tournaments:
o Thomas Cup (for men) started in 1948.
o Uber Cup (for women) started in 1956.
✓ Badminton World Federation (BWF):
o Formed in 1934.
✓ Asian Games:
o Badminton was included in 1962 Asian Games at Jakarta.
✓ World Championship:
o Started in 1977, held every 2 years.
✓ Olympic Games:
o Became part of Olympic Games in 1992 at Barcelona.
✓ Badminton in Asia:
o Very popular in South-East Asia, especially in Thailand and Malaysia.
✓ Badminton Association of India (BAI):
o Regulates team selection, training, and coaching in India.
✓ Famous Indian Players:
o Prakash Padukone
o Syed Modi
o Saina Nehwal
o P.V. Sindhu
o Aparna Popat
o Pullela Gopichand
 Badminton: Playing Field & Equipment :
Court Dimensions

• Singles Court: 13.40 m × 5.18 m (44 ft × 17 ft) (including lines)

• Doubles Court: 13.40 m × 6.10 m (44 ft × 20 ft) (including lines)

Net & Poles

• Height of Poles: 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) (measured over sideline for doubles)

• Net Height at Centre: 1.52 m (5 ft)

Shuttlecock

• Weight: 4.74 g to 5.50 g

• Feathers: 16 feathers
Court Lines

• Width of Lines: 4 cm (part of court)

Scoring

• Points per Game: 21 points (best of 3 games)

• Deuce Rule: At 20–20, a player must lead by 2 points to win
Racket

• Length: 68 cm
• Head Width: 23 cm to 29 cm
• Shaft Thickness: 65 mm
• Handle Thickness: 70 mm

Officials

• 1 Umpire, 1 Service Umpire, 4–8 Linesmen, 1 Match Referee

Free Space Around Court

• Minimum 2 metres on all sides

 Badminton: Latest Rules & Regulations
A. General Rules

✓ Badminton is played by hitting the shuttlecock over the net using a racket.
✓ It is played in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles formats.
✓ Two ways to win a rally:

o Shuttle lands in opponent’s side.

o Opponent commits a fault.

✓ A fault occurs if:

o Shuttle goes out of bounds.

o It touches the court on own side or net.
o It doesn’t cross the net.
o It touches a player or their clothes.
o There’s any rules infringement.

B. Scoring System

✓ A game is played to 21 points using continuous scoring.

✓ Match is best of three games.
✓ At 20-20 (deuce), a player/team must win by 2 points.
✓ Continuous point scoring is followed:

o If the server loses the rally, they lose both service and point.

✓ Starting Score: Begins with “Love All”.

✓ Service sides:

o Even score: serve from right side.

o Odd score: serve from left side.

✓ Change of sides:

o After each game.

o At the 11th point in the final game.
C. Singles Game Rules

➢ One player per half court.

➢ Player covers only own half-court area.
➢ Even points: Serve from right side to opponent’s right side (e.g., 0, 2, 4…).
➢ Odd points: Serve from left side to opponent’s left side.
➢ Serve is diagonal and must land in opponent’s proper service box.
➢ Long and high serve is common in singles.
➢ Continuous service is given as long as the player is gaining points.

D. Doubles Game Rules

❖ Two players per team.

❖ Game starts with serve from right side.
❖ The shuttle must be lifted only to same side player in opponent’s court.
❖ If server wins the rally, same player continues service and rotates position with
partner.
❖ Only one player serves per team at a time.
❖ Side rotation occurs only after winning the rally and gaining points.
❖ Serving Pattern: Performed as long as the team gains points.
❖ Strategy:

1. Short and low serve preferred.

2. Front-back positioning for attack.
3. Side-by-side for defense.

Officials’ Duties (As per New Rules):

1. Referee
o Head of all matches and tournaments.
o Makes sure rules are followed.
o Handles player complaints and protests.
o Can overrule umpire’s decision in special cases.
2. Umpire
o Main official during a match.
o Sits on a high chair at the net post.
o Keeps the score, announces faults, and gives warnings.
o Decides lets, faults, and manages the flow of the game.
o Has authority over all on-court matters.
 3. Service Judge
o Watches the server carefully.
o Checks for foot faults and service faults (e.g., shuttle hit above waist or
wrong racket angle).
o Uses hand signals to indicate faults.
4. Line Judges
o Sit at the sides and corners of the court.
o Watch whether the shuttle lands inside or outside the boundary lines.
o Raise arm to signal when unsure; can be overruled by umpire.
5. Technical Officials (New Inclusion)
o Ensure correct use of technology like Hawk-eye or Instant Review System.
o Support fair decision-making using slow motion.
6. Scorer (If Appointed)
o Assists umpire in keeping the official score.
o Fills in score sheets and match records.

Fundamental Skills of Badminton:

1. Grip

• Forehand Grip – Like holding a handshake; used for powerful shots on racket side.
• Backhand Grip – Thumb pressing on the flat side; used for non-racket side strokes.

2. Footwork

• Helps reach the shuttle quickly.

• Must be fast, balanced, and in rhythm.
• Important for defense and attack.

3. Service (Serve)

• High Serve – Sent deep into the back court; used in singles.
• Low Serve – Just over the net; common in doubles.
• Flick Serve – Looks like low serve but goes to the back; surprise move.

Note: Must serve below waist height, diagonally across court.

4. Strokes

• Overhead Forehand/Backhand Stroke – Powerful hits from above the head.

• Underarm Stroke – Played when shuttle is low.

5. Types of Shots

6. Lift Techniques

• Underhand/FH Lift – Hit upward from below waist; mostly for long services.
• Backhand Lift – Hit upward from backhand side; used in short services.
 Important Terminology:
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 Important Tournaments

• International: Thomas Cup, Uber Cup, All England, World Championship,

Olympics.
• National: National Games, Syed Modi Tournament.
• Others: IBF Meet, Tunku Abdul Rehman Cup.

Important Venues

• Indira Gandhi Stadium (Delhi)

• SAI Stadiums (Bengaluru, Patiala, Chandigarh)
• Hans Raj Stadium (Jalandhar)
• NIS Badminton Halls (Bengaluru, Gandhi Nagar, Patiala)
• Sports Centre (Lucknow)

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