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Competitive badminton is always played indoor because the wind can affect
shuttlecock flights, badminton outside is also played as a recreational activity.
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
Badminton has been played since ancient times; however we can find a similar
local game in India, called “Poona”.
This game was taken back to England where the rules were set out. The new
sport was finally played at Badminton house, and during this time the game was
referred as “The game of Badminton”.
Little by little this game became more popular and nowadays badminton has
been extended all over the world.
In 992 badminton has been an Olympic sport and the best countries in
international competitions are China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Denmark.
BADMINTON COURT
Badminton courts are marked for singles and doubles. The doubles courts are
wider but both are the same length. The court length is 13, 4 mts and the court
wide is 6.1 mts.
The net is 1.55 mts high.
BASIC RULES
BADMINTON SKILLS
Badminton offers a wide variety of basic strokes, all of them can be played
either forehand or backhand.
CLEAR: when you hit the shuttlecock from one backline to the other trying to
fix the opposing player on the backline.
LOB: when you try to hit the shuttlecock close to the net passing over the
opponent´s head.
DROP: When you try to land the shuttlecock close to the net of your
opponent.
SMASH: this is the most powerful stroke whereby you use a power hit to
land the shuttlecock in the opponent´s court.
HIGH SERVE (FOREHAND): you try to move your opponent as far back in
court as possible. It is done with the forehand and underarm action.
It is more commonly used in singles.
LOW SERVE (BACKHAND): Try to attract your opponent close to the net, it
is done with a backhand and underarm action.
It is more commonly used in doubles.
Badminton techniques (Action)