Badminton Unit Guide
Ms. OSTRANDER
History
The roots of the game of Badminton can be traced back to China in the 5th century B.C. and to the country on India in the 17th century. In India, the game was called Poona. This variation was later brought to England by English officers and played at the estate of the Duke of Beaufort in 1873. The Duke’s summer home was called Badminton and the game took its new name from that estate. English settlers brought the sport to America; where documentation shows it was played at colonial Williamsburg. Today, badminton is one of the worlds’ most active participation games. It was introduced as a full medal Olympic sport in 1992.
Object
The game of Badminton is played with two or four players. Using rackets, players try to hit the shuttle (birdie) over the net so that it lands in the opponent’s court before it can be returned successfully. The player or team with the highest score wins.
General Rules, Scoring and Etiquette:
- If Rally Scoring is in effect (a point awarded on every serve)
- If Rally Scoring not in effect (only the serving team can score)
- The server calls the score before each serve
- Men’s games are played to 15 points, women’s to 11 points
- Make the call quickly. Never question an opponents call
- Keep play fair, continuous, positive, safe and energetic
Rules of the Game
- Lines are considered “in” play
- Serve must go to the diagonal service court
- On the serve, the racket face cannot be above the waist
- On a serve, the feet cannot leave the floor
- The shuttle may hit the net and go over during a rally
- Always begin serving on the right side, and then alternate
- Only the person who was served to may return the shuttle
Faults in Badminton
Fault- When a team faults, the point is awarded to the other team. The following are faults.
- The face of the racquet comes above the waist when serving
- The shuttle lands outside the court
- The shuttle hits or travels under the net
- If the server or receiver is standing in the wrong area
during the serve
- If the server or receiver moves a foot before the serve
- A player touches the net or standard with the racket or body
- A player hits the shuttle before it crosses the net
- A player contacts the shuttle twice in one swing (or carries it)
- A player makes body contact the shuttle
- A player fails to return the shuttle
- More than one hit by the same team in a row
- A player hits the shuttle into the ceiling, wall, lights or standard
- Failing to hit the shuttle to the proper opposing service court
when serving
Serving
The game begins with the server serving from the right service court to the receiver in the diagonally opposite service court. The service procedure and rules governing serving are as follows:
- In Singles the server always serves from the right service court when the server’s score is even (i.e., 0, 2, 4 and so on) and from the left service court when the score is odd (i.e., 1, 3, 5 and so on).
- In Doubles the server alternates service courts until the serve is lost. Receiving partners alternate receiving the serve. No receiver may receive two consecutive serves.
- Only one partner on the team with the first serve to start the doubles games may serve in that team’s half of the inning. After a fault by the serving team, both opponent partners get to serve in their half of the inning. Thereafter, both partners serve in their respective half innings.
- If the shuttle touches the net on the serve but still falls into the proper service court, called a let serve, the shuttle is served again.
A) The Forehand Serve
- Use a handshake grip on the racket
- Hold the shuttle below the waist,
Birdie forward
- Drop the birdie (not a toss)
- Use a wrist-flick and follow through
B)
C) Types of Shots used in Badminton
- Drop Shot: Used to move your opponent towards the net or when opponent is back deep.
- Clear Shot: Used mostly as a defensive shot. Shot is high and deep.
- Smash Shot: Used as an offensive type shot. The trajectory is angled down with power.
- Drive Shot: A flat and fast shot that is useful when trying to get the shuttle behind the
opponent. This is a good shot to use to cause a weak return.
Trajectory of each type of shot
A) Clear Shot B) Drive Shot C) Smash Shot D) Drop Shot
The Badminton Court