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About badminton

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A racket sport played using a racket to hit a shuttlecock across a net.

Badminton

A shuttlecock must have, how many feathers?

14-16 Feathers

In the game of badminton what do you hit over the net?

Birdie/Shuttlecock

What is the old name of badminton?

Poona

What makes badminton unique?

Badminton does not use a ball.

Who introduced the sport Badminton at his country estate, from which the game derives its name?

The duke of Beaufort.

In what year did badminton first contested as an Official Olympic Sport?

1992

When serving, the birdie must be hit ______________.

B) Below the waist

The high deep shot that sends your opponent back so you can gain a better position is called _______.

Smash

DONE WITH THE STROKE ABOUT THE LEVEL OF THE HEAD, THE SHUTTLE TRAVELLING STRAIGHT OR FLAT OVER THE NET

DRIVE

DONE WITH A STROKE BELOW THE HEAD, THE SHUTTLE TRAVELLING JUST BARELY TOUCHING THE NET AND LANDING NEAR IT.

NET DROP/SHOT

Used to hit the shuttle at the non-dominant side of the body

Backhand grip

GRIPPING THE HANDLE FORMING A LETTER “V” WHILE THE REST OF THE FINGERS ARE SPREAD SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM PART OF THE HANDLE.

FOREHAND GRIP

WHAT COURT IS THIS?

SINGLE COURT

WHAT COURT IS THIS?

DOUBLES

An official badminton net must measure _____ high in the center, and 5 feet, 1 inch at the sides.

5 feet