BADMINTON II
TRUE OR FALSE To improve the balance while playing, keep both your racket and non-racket hand slightly upwards and don't forget to keep your back straight. Doing this you would easily hit more amazing shots with fewer moments.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Worldwide, Asian nations have become dominant in international competition. China, Denmark, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, South Korea, Taiwan (playing as 'Chinese Taipei') and Japan are the nations that have consistently produced world-class players in the past few decades, with China being the greatest force in men's and women's competition recently.
TRUE
As early as _____, a London toy dealer named Isaac Spratt published a booklet entitled Badminton Battledore - A New Game, but no copy is known to have survived.
1860
An______ article in The Cornhill Magazine describes badminton as "battledore and shuttlecock played with sides, across a string suspended some five feet from the ground
1863
The BAE started the first badminton competition, the All England Open Badminton Championships for gentlemen's doubles, ladies' doubles, and mixed doubles, in what year?
1899
TRUE OR FALSE Badminton is also a technical sport, requiring good motor coordination and the development of sophisticated racquet movements.
BADMINTON
This game developed in British India from the earlier game of battledore and shuttlecock.
BADMINTON
A form of the game played with a wool ball instead of a shuttlecock. It was played in Thanjavur as early as the 1850s and was at first played interchangeably with badminton by the British, the woolen ball being preferred in windy or wet weather.
BALL BADMINTON
The back third of the badminton court.
Backcourt
Racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net.
Badminton
The central gameplay element in a game of Badminton, requiring players to return the shuttlecock from one side of the court to the other during the match. Made taut by the use of weighted tension poles on the outside edges of the badminton court, it is allowed to sag slightly in the center of the span.
Badminton Net
It is central to all the thrill. It is simple to handle, light piece of equipment which forms the basis of the sport. While there are multiple lengths and sizes of_____ for kids, adults, and casual use, professional badminton players have to use_____ of a certain specified length and width.
Badminton Racket
Was an older term for "racquet
Battledore
Another name for the shuttlecock.
Bird/Birdie
• He has the power to overrule line judge decision meaning that if he is certain that the decision made by line judge is wrong than it is in his power to change line call from OUT to IN and vice versa. • He got the authority to give cards to the player on misconduct, There are three types of card in badminton, yellow(warning), red(gives one point to the opponent), black(disqualify).
CHAIR UMPIRE
An illegal stroke occurring when the shuttle comes to a stop on the racquet and is "carried," leading to a sling-like sequence.
Carry
Also known as the base position, the central area of the court where ideally a singles player wants to return after each shot.
Center position
A shot hit deep in the back of the opponent's court.
Clear
A shot hit diagonally over the net, from one side to the other.
Cross-court
• Doing a toss of the coin to decide who will serve and who will play on which court • Introducing players to the crowd by taking their name on the mic(if provided) • Keeping a record of the score during the entire match and telling the same on the mic(if provided) before each serve. • Ensuring that the match is conducted in a peaceful manner • Checking for net faults (if a player touches the net during a rally) or any other fault except regarding service because it is the duty of the service judge • Calling mopper (with hand signals) if a player asks for the same ( only if necessary)
DUTIES OF A CHAIR UMPIRE
Hitting the shuttle twice (a fault).
Double hit
A powerful shot placed just over the top of the net.
Drive
A soft shot played with touch, so the shuttle falls close to the net on the opponent's side.
Drop shot
A violation or infraction of the rules.
Fault
A quick movement of the wrist and forearm that changes a soft shot into a harder one; mostly used when serving or close to the net.
Flick
The front third of the court, between the net and the short-service line.
Forecourt
The area which bounds the stringed area
HEAD
As early as 1860, a London toy dealer named_____________published a booklet entitled Badminton Battledore - A New Game, but no copy is known to have survived.
Isaac Spratt
A hard, downward shot that is not returnable by the opponent.
Kill
A call by the umpire to restart a point. This occurs when the server serves before the receiver is ready, the shuttle disintegrates during play, an accidental distraction occurs, etc.
Let
The middle third of the court
Midcourt
TRUE OR FALSE The name badminton derives from the Duke of Beaufort's Badminton House in Gloucestershire
TRUE
The game was also known as_________after the garrison town of Poona, where it was particularly popular and where the first rules for the game were drawn up in 1873.
Poona or Poonah
A soft shot executed by "pushing" the shuttle with small wrist movement.
Push shot
Acts like a manager who's job is to conduct matches in a tournament in a proper manner and resolve any dispute if a situation arises. • Other duties are to make a doctor available if a player gets injured or if the tapping of the court came off, ensuring that matches and practice schedules in a tournament are properly set up and many more.
REFEREE
An exchange of shots following the serve.
Rally
SCORING SYSTEM • A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. • Every time there is a serve - there is a point scored. • The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. • At 20 all, the side that gains a 2-point lead first wins that game. • At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point wins that game. • The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
SCORING SYSTEM
• His role is to incept whether the server is doing the service by the rules determined by BWF. • It is important to know that it is he who can give service fault to the player and not the chair umpire, he uses hand signals if a fault is committed by the player to tell the chair umpire that a fault has been committed by the server.
SERVICE UMPIRE
the netted part of the badminton racket with which the player intends to hit the shuttlecock. the player intends to hit the shuttlecock.
STRINGED AREA
Also called a birdie, is a high-drag projectile, with an open conical shape: the cone is formed from sixteen overlapping feathers embedded into a rounded cork base. The cork is covered with thin leather or synthetic material. These types are often used by recreational players to reduce their costs as feathered ones break easily. These nylon ones may be constructed with either natural cork or synthetic foam base and a plastic skirt.
Shuttlecock
The object used in badminton, also called a birdie or shuttle. It is made of a cork with sixteen goose feathers glued to its rounded base.
Shuttlecock
A hard, powerful overhead shot sending the shuttlecock downward to the opponent's side.
Smash
The wider nature of the racket means that there is a bigger______, part of the racket which meets the shuttle best - allowing players more chances of hitting the shuttle better. However, this is generally used by amateur badminton players and not by pros.
Sweet Spot
This is the part of the racket which supports the head by providing a steady base and connects the head to the shaft. This is an optional part, as some badminton rackets directly connect the head to the shaft..
THROAT
Badminton has also become a popular backyard sport in the United States.
TRUE
DOUBLES • A side has only one 'set'. • The service passes consecutively to the players. • At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court. • If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court.
TRUE
DOUBLES • If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side. • The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving. • If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered. • In a doubles match between A & B against C & D. A & B won the toss and decided to serve. A to serve to C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver.
TRUE
Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net.
TRUE
INTERVAL AND CHANGE OF ENDS •When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60-second interval. •A 2-minute interval between each game is allowed. •In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.
TRUE
LETS 1. 'let' shall be called by the umpire, or by a player (if there is no umpire), to halt play.
TRUE
LETS 2.4 during play, the shuttle disintegrates, and the base completely separates from the rest of the shuttle; • 2.5 in the opinion of the umpire, play is disrupted or a player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach; • 2.6 a line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision; or • 2.7 any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred. • 3 When a 'let' occurs, play since the last service shall not count and the player who served last shall serve again.
TRUE
SHUTTLE NOT IN PLAY A shuttle is not in play when: • 1 it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the surface of the court on the striker's side of the net; • 2 it hits the surface of the court; or • 3 a 'fault' or a 'let' has occurred.
TRUE
SINGLES • At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server's score is even, the server serves from the right service court. • When the server's score is odd, the server serves from the left service court. • If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court. • If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court - left if their score is odd, and right if it is even.
TRUE
T OR F? SERVICE COURT ERRORS A service court error has been made when a player: 1. has served or received out of turn; 2. has served or received from the wrong service court; •If a service court error is discovered, the error shall be corrected and the existing score shall stand.
TRUE
TRUE One of the most vital yet neglected parts of the Badminton Training is Footwork. The reason that it's that essential to learn is the right footwork can give you an upper hand on the opponent as it will make the game easier so that you can cover more areas of the court, change directions swiftly and reduce the chances of knee injuries or sprains. With the right footwork, you will get efficient in recovering from the hit of the shuttle from anywhere around the court and move towards the other side.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Although badminton may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side).
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE At high levels of play, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, agility, strength, speed, and precision.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE India joined as an affiliate in 1936. The BWF now governs international badminton. Although initiated in England, competitive men's badminton has traditionally been dominated in Europe by Denmark.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE By 1875, officers returning home had started a badminton club in Folkestone. Initially, the sport was played with sides ranging from 1 to 4 players, but it was quickly established that games between two or four competitors worked the best. The shuttlecocks were coated with India rubber and, in outdoor play, sometimes weighted with lead. Although the depth of the net was of no consequence, it was preferred that it should reach the ground.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE England, Scotland, Wales, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand were the founding members of the International Badminton Federation in 1934, now known as the Badminton World Federation.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE European play came to be dominated by Denmark but the game has become very popular in Asia, with recent competitions dominated by China.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE In 1890, Hart and Bagnel Wild again revised the rules. The Badminton Association of England (BAE) published these rules in 1893 and officially launched the sport at a house called "Dunbar" in Portsmouth on 13 September 1899.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE In particular, the feathers create a much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate more rapidly.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Points are scored in badminton by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing side's half of the court.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Shuttlecocks also have a high top speed compared to the balls in other racquet sports. The flight of the shuttlecock gives the sport its distinctive nature.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Singles competitions were added in 1900 and an England-Ireland championship match appeared in 1904.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE The BWF rules stipulate that the stringed area should be flat, and the pattern of cross strings should be alternatively interlaced where they cross with each other. The string pattern is advised to be uniform in nature and not dense - more amount of string means lesser string tension - at any part of the stringed area. The overall length of the string should not exceed 280mm while the overall width needs to be maintained within 220mm.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE The play ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor or if a fault has been called by the umpire, service judge, or (in their absence) the opposing side.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE The shuttlecock is a feathered or (in informal matches) plastic projectile which flies differently from the balls used in many other sports.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE The sport was played under the Pune rules until 1887 when J. H. E. Hart of the Bath Badminton Club drew up revised regulations.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE A referee is in charge of a tournament but during a match, it is the chair umpire who acts as the main official meaning that all decision was taken by the umpire whether right or wrong is final. • The job of a chair umpire is to make sure that the match is conducted according to the rules prescribed by BWF.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE An 1863 article in The Cornhill Magazine describes badminton as "battledore and shuttlecock played with sides, across a string suspended some five feet from the ground".
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Badminton Nets span the entire 20' (6.1 m) width of the court and are placed over the doubles sidelines, even when singles games are played. The net has a height of 5'1" (1.55 m) at the edges and sags slightly at the center resulting in a height of 5' (1.52 m). Badminton nets are split into a 1:1 ratio with a 30' (76 cm) opening below the mesh and an equal surface above.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE In rackets that have no throat, the stringed area can be extended. However, the extended limit can have a maximum width of 35mm while it should simultaneously ensure that the overall length of the stringed area does not exceed 330mm.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE POWER OF A TOURNAMENT REFEREE IN BADMINTON • Referee can only take the decision regarding things outside the court meaning that other than the matches where an umpire has been appointed, the Tournament referee has influence over it like changing court for a match, and schedule ( In emergency), etc. • We can say that the role of a referee can also be counted as his power.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE The game was originally developed in India among British expatriates where it was very popular by the 1870s.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE The racket in its entirety is called a frame. The frame can have a maximum length of 680mm while the overall width is restricted to 230mm.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE To develop a good Badminton Stroke habit, it's important to learn the basic 4 strokes that can be slightly moderated and used for drives, smashes, or drops at the time they become an advanced-level player. These four strokes are Overhead Forehand, Overhead Backhand, Underarm Backhand & Underarm Forehand. Some are easy to understand and practice while others would take more time to be an expert in.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Underarm Backhand Serve The most basic service that you need to learn while playing badminton is the Underarm Backhand Serve. With this serve, you will have enhanced support and control in deciding the power that is required while serving the shuttle, the direction it should move towards and it's height as well. If you will learn this serving, then you can easily decide from which direction you should hit the shuttle based upon your opponent. You can practice using the Underarm Backhand Serve to check the speed of your hit and at what direction it goes from which direction.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE A player should always keep in mind that chair umpire is the top official during a match and doing anything against the rules even after warning from umpire can cause disqualification.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE In 1992, badminton debuted as a Summer Olympic sport with four events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles; mixed doubles was added four years later.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE Games employing shuttlecocks have been played for centuries across Eurasia, but the modern game of badminton developed in the mid-19th century among the expatriate officers of British India as a variant of the earlier game of battledore and shuttlecock.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE maintaining the grip on the racket is also essential. With an accurate grip, any player can hit the shuttle more effectively as well as protect themselves from any wrist injuries because of the wrong grip. Simplest and easiest way to hold the racket is by pretending a handshake. That means you should press your thumb on the handle and wrap the racket with the rest of your fingers and hand. Keep in mind, that the handshake that would be pretending to do should be a friendly one and should not be a tight grip type. Also, make sure that you have a comfortable grip on the racket so there is less to no chance of racket's slipping.
TRUE
true or false? If every time you will have the right stance while playing Badminton then you can easily minimize the movements required to hit the shuttle.
TRUE
• 2 It shall be a 'let", if: 2.1 the server serves before the receiver is ready (Law 9.4); 2.2 during service, the receiver and the server are both faulted; 2.3 after the service is returned, the shuttle is: 2.3.1 caught on the net and remains suspended on its top, or 2.3.2 after passing over the net is caught in the net;
TRUE
•It shall be a 'fault': 1. if a service is not correct; 2. if, in service, the shuttle: 2.1 is caught on the net and remains suspended on its top; 2.2 after passing over the net, is caught in the net; or 2.3 is hit by the receiver's partner;
TRUE
An 1863 article in_______describes badminton as "battledore and shuttlecock played with sides, across a string suspended some five feet from the ground
The Cornhill Magazine
_________ and the competition Regulations in the BWF Statutes provide the detail on every aspect of the game of badminton.
The Laws of Badminton
To be in this stance, you need to move your non-racket leg forward while having a shoulder-width gap in between racket and non-racket leg. Also, bend your knees a little bit and put your body balance on both legs equally.
The Ready Stance
The shape of the head is generally oval - which is used by professional players who usually prefer more power on their shots. However, there is also another shape called the ________- which means that the racket is broader at the top.
isometric head
The five major parts of badminton
stringed area, the head, the throat, the shaft, and the handle.
• 4 if, in play, a player: 4.1 touches the net or its supports with racket, person, or dress; 4.2 invades an opponent's court over the net with a racket or person except that the striker may follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke after the initial point of contact with the shuttle is on the striker's side of the net; 4.3 invades an opponent's court under the net with a racket or a person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted; or 4.4 obstructs an opponent, i.e. prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net; 4.5 deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures;
true
2 TYPES OF UMPIRE IN BADMINTON
•Chair Umpire •Service Umpire/Judge
OFFICIALS IN BADMINTON
•Referee •Umpire, Two types, Chair Umpire and Service Umpire •Line Judge •Mopper
