Badminton

How many players does badminton have? (singles and doubles)

What was badminton called thousands of years ago?

Which countries were badminton popular? (3)

Thousands of years ago, badminton required __ ___, and the objective of the game was to keep the volley as long as possible

Before it evolved into a compettitive sport, badminton was originally considered....

What are the 5 EQUIPMENt AND FACILITY used in badminton?

A piece of sort equipment that has a handled frame wth an open hoop with a network of strings streched tightly

The official name given to the shuttle or bird

How many feathers does a shuttlecock have? and what kind of feather?

How heavy does a shuttlecock weigh?

What materials can a shuttlecock be possibly made out of? (3)

Parts of a shuttlecock

A cork head is usually covered with?

How wide is an official badminton court?

How wide is a single badminton court?

Why is badminton generally set indoors when it is also possible to be set outdoors?

How tall should a badminton posts stand?

How high should the net stand?

What should be kept by the umpires chair to facilitate regular testing to ensure the net has a right position?

What are the 4 BASIC SKILLS OF BADMINTON

used to hit shots that are on the forehand side of your body and around the head shots

used to hit the shots that are on the backhand side of your body

used in all smooth movements and precise hits; start position for the thumb power drive

Similar to holding a frying pan; allows to negotiate when the shuttle is a little above and very close to the net

What are the 5 BASIC PRINCIPLES of badminton

most important principle and toughest to master; lower leg, upper leg, hip and core

Skill in hitting the shuttle at the right time

skill in hitting the shuttle in its sweet spot

most effective way of learning; tosses before a game

getting to the right position on the court and getting ready to receive and hit the next shot

How many games should a badminton consist of?

What is a rule stated in badminton that is done after finishing the first game?

How many points is needed in order to win a game? (men)

how many points is needed in order to win a game? (women)

Change court rules

which side of the court should a player do a serve at the beginning of the game?

If you score an "even" number of points, which side of the court should you do your serve at your next turn?

If you score an "odd" number of points, which side of the court should you do your serve at your next turn?

What are the 5 BASIC VIOLATIONS in badminton?

During a rally, what are the 2 things that you must never touch?

What kind of fault happens when you take the shuttle when it's still on your opponents side?

Low serve (below the waist) and flicks in double games are considered what kind of fault?

Failing to receive a serve is considered what kind of fault?

Hitting the shuttle twice in succession during a single stroke is considered what kind of fault?

a serve that lands on the opponent's side of the court without being touched by the opposition

the 18-inch section on both sides of the court between the singles and double sidelines

the back third of the court in the area of the back boundary lines

a deep shot directed towards the opponent's backcourt

a shot hit softly and with finessse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent's side

a violation of the playing rules either in serving, receiving or during play

A quick wrist and forerm rotation that surprises an opponent by the changing and apparently sof shot into a faster passing one

front third of the court, between the net and the short service line

shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply

the exchange of shots between the players after the serve until a point is scored

The act of putting the shuttlecock into play for points by hitting it over the net into a special part of the court near the opponent

the area in which the serve must be delivered

a fast, downward shot that cannot be returned

What is another term for the word "kill' in badminton?

When a shuttle is floated high into the air, a player has time to unleash a powerful overhand shot straight to the floor of the opposing court

a shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the racket

wood shot was once illegal, who ruled it as acceptable and when did it happen?