Badminton is a sport that is not popular in most parts of the world, although not many people know, especially because it is played with a wing (called a steering wheel), but considered a variant of tennis and Not a sport or not you know it is called badminton.
Some people in the world like to play cricket, some people like to play kabaddi, while some people's favorite sport is badminton. It is believed that the game of badminton was started about 125 years ago by some British officers in India.
In those days this game was known as 'Chidi-Balla' instead of badminton. At the same time, it has been told in the historical facts that the rules related to this game were rendered in the Indian environment between 1872-75, but under adverse circumstances, it could not be propagated in India. England has a commendable contribution in its promotion.
History of Badminton
The history of the Badminton game is not very old. This game was played during British rule. British officers used to play a game similar to badminton which was called shuttlecock.
In this game, a ball made of wool was used instead of a cock. This was around 1870. Earlier this game was played by a maximum of 4 – 4 people but later it was changed to singles and doubles.
Around the year 1934, the foundation of the "Badminton World Federation" was laid and many rules of this game were made. The founding members of this federation were Ireland, France, New Zealand, and Scotland. British India also became a member of the Federation of Badminton Sports in the year 1936.
The Badminton game is very famous in Asia and Europe. India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and South Korea are the heads of badminton. India has also won many Olympic medals in badminton. Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Srikanth, Pullela Gopichand are the major players of India who have made their mark on the world stage.
Some of the world-class players are Dan Lee (China), Simon Santoso (Indonesia), Tawfiq Hidayat (Indonesia), PV Sandhu (India), Saina Nehwal (India), P Gopichand (India) etc.
About Badminton
The racket used in the sport of badminton is made of "carbon fiber" which is very strong. The function of the racket is to stroke the cock. This racket is very light (80 – 90 grams) which makes it easy for the player to serve. Its length is 680 mm and its width is 230 mm. A badminton racket is an oval with a handle. The oval part is made of carbon fiber threads which are extremely strong.
Shuttlecocks
Cock has 16 fins which are about 70 millimeters long and equal. It is also called "birds" in the common language. Both men and women can participate in the badminton game. This game is played in singles and doubles. There are 1-1 players on either side in singles and 2-2 players in doubles.
Shuttle Badminton Net Height
1. A badminton net should always be in the center of the court.
2. The net divides the pitch into two equal halves on each side.
3. Stretch the net tightly (not slack) between two posts fixed at the outside edge of the court.
4. Badminton net size should be five (5) feet high from the ground (approximately 1.52 metres) and hang vertical.
5. The height of the shuttlecock net should divide the two halves throughout the complete width of the court.
6. Painted or marked badminton court lines should be clear and visible.
7. All badminton court lines should be the same color (white as a rule).
Badminton Court
There is also a mixed doubles game in badminton in which both men and women players play together. A field is required to play any game. Playing badminton also requires a ground which is called "Badminton Court"
In the middle of this court, there is a net, which divides the court into two equal parts. The length of the court is 13.4 meters and the width is 5.18 meters, which is reduced to 6.1 meters during a doubles game. In this sport an act called rally is done which is the mainstay of badminton. In this, players from both sides push the cock towards each other by hitting the racket.
Rules Of Badminton
1. In this game the toss is done first. The winner of the toss decides whether to serve first and which side to play.
2. If the player with the help of his racket pushes the cock towards the opposing player, it is called a server. When a player fails to hit the shuttlecock, the opponent gets a point. The provider is called the server and the receiver is called the receiver.
3. The player can serve from the right or left corner. In the game, both the players stand diagonally from each other.
4. Opponent gets a chance to serve when a player loses the rally. The reason for losing a rally is a fault.
5. The game is played three times in a match. The player who wins the game twice is declared the winner. In each game, the player changes his side.
6. Badminton game is of a total of 21 points. The player who gets the most points is the winner. If the game goes down to 29 points, the winner is decided by golden points.
Badminton Court Size
It is a rectangular space, divided into two parts by a net, most of the courts are constructed in such a way that both singles and doubles games can be played easily.
1. The court is clearly represented by a 40 mm line. White or yellow color is used in the line.
2. The width of the court is 6.1 meters or 20 feet. In singles matches, this is reduced to 5.18 meters, the length of the court being 13.4 meters or 44 feet.
3. The service line is determined on both sides at a distance of 1.98 from the net of the court.
4. During doubles, the service line is at a distance of 0.73 from the rear. Black thread is used in the court net.
Badminton Court Dimensions: Describing the parts and lines
Baseline
It is basically the backline at the boundary that is parallel to both the ends of the net. The length of the baseline is typically the overall width of the court.
Center line
A line that is perpendicular to the net and separates the left and right service court boxes down the middle is the centerline of the court.
Service Box
An area is formed by the centerline, baseline and singles sideline on singles match while on the doubles match, it is formed by the centerline, doubles sideline and doubles long service line.
Short service line
This line covers the width of the badminton court. It happens to be the nearest line running parallel to the net.
Doubles sideline
That covers the external boundary lines along with the baseline.
Singles sideline
A line running at the inner of the doubles sideline and parallel to it.
Alley
Alley is an area forming between the doubles and singles sideline. It is basically counted as the outer of the boundaries in a singles match.
Doubles long service line
The line designating the back service for doubles is the doubles long service line. It also covers the width of the court.
Postponement of the Game
The game may be suspended for a number of reasons. For example, if an incident occurs that is beyond the control of the player, and during this time if the umpire feels that suspension of the game is necessary, then the game can be postponed.
The referee notifies the Empire of the suspension of the game for any specific reason. When the game is postponed, the scores remain the same until the game is resumed from there.
A career in Badminton
A badminton career in India is not popular but Nowadays, many young, budding badminton players want to pursue playing badminton as a full-time profession. Most players want to make a career in badminton but they lack the knowledge to reach their goal more quickly and efficiently, In this article, My Careers View tells you how to make a career in badminton.
Getting in shape
It may seem at first glance that you do not need much strength and stamina to play badminton but it is completely wrong, in order to make a career in badminton you need to get in shape, start doing training which is suitable for sport.
Learn basics of badminton
Start practicing
Play with those who are better than you
Join an academy
In today’s online world you learn anything online everything is present online but there is a limit to you can learn by yourself so it is a wise choice to join a badminton academy to reach your goals more quickly.
Start playing tournament
To reach the international level you first need to win in the district than in state and national tournaments, So playing more and more tournaments will give you the experience to handle pressure in matches.
Enjoy your career
Badminton Association of India
Badminton Association of India (BAI) is the governing body for Badminton in India. Based in New Delhi, BAI is an association registered under the societies act. It was formed in 1934 and has been holding national-level tournaments in India since 1936. BAI has 33 State Associations and 04 other organizations as its members that conduct Badminton tournaments.
“To seek the support of Govt. of India, Sports Authorities, Executive Council Members, all Member Associations, Indian and International Media and Sponsors for the continuous promotion and growth of Badminton India.” to encourage, standardize, control, promote and develop the game of Badminton in India especially by organizing Coaching, Training Camps.
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