Badminton

Thousand of years ago it was called "battledore"

Which countries was badminton popular? (3)

How many players is badminton composed of?

It is a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of players equipped with light rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a high net that divides the court in half

Back then, in playing badminton __ ___ ___ ________, and the objective of the game was to keep up the volley as long as possible

Before badminton evolved into a competitive sport, it was originally?

A piece of sports equipment that has a handled frame with an open hoop with a network of strrings stretched tightly. Used to strike the shuttlecock back and forth.

What are the 6 parts of a badminton racket?

The official name given to the shuttleird

How much does a shuttlecock weigh?

What is a shuttlecock made out of? (3)

If the shuttlecock is made out of goose feathers, how many is it composed of?

Parts of a shuttlecock (2)

Why is badminton generaly played inside even though it can also be set indoors?

How wide is the official badminton court?

How wide should a single court be?

How tall should badminton posts stand?

At all times should be strained tightly

How tall should be the net be set?

What should be kept by the umpires chair to facilitate regular testing in ensuring that the net has a righ position?

What are the 4 BASIC SKILLS of Badminton?

What do you call something that will give you better control and enable you to direct where shot lands?

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

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

Used in small movements and precise hits. Thumb power drive, where you push with fingers too generate power while grip changes around to a thumb grip

Panhandle GripSimilar to holding a frying pan, used specifically for forehand net kill. allows to negotiate when the shuttle is a little above and close to the net

What are the EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY in badminton? (5)

What are the 5 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF BADMINTON?

Most important principle and toughest to master

What are the things that you need to work n to master your footwork? (4)

This is used to hit the shuttle at the right time

This is required when hitting the shuttle at its sweet spot

The most effective way of learning; typically tosses before a game

Getting back at the right position on the court for receiving and hitting shots effectively

How many games should a badminton match consist?

How many points is required to win a game? (men)

How many points is required to win a game? (women)

Change courts in between games

How many can score only on the serve?

What are the 5 BASIC VIOLATIONS in badminton?

In contact fault, what are the 2 things that you must avoid touching?

What part of your body shouldn't touch the shuttlecock during play? (3)

Taking the shuttle when it's still on your opponent's side

Low serve (below the waist), when racket head is facing downward, and flick serve in doubles

Failing to receive a serve

Hitting the shuttle twice in succession with your racket during a single stroke

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

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

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

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

A deep shot directed towards the opponents backcourt

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

A violation of playing rues, either in serving, receiving or during play

A qick wrist and forearm rotation that surpriises an opponent by changigg an apparently soft shot into a faste passing one, used prmarly on the serve anf at the net

When should a flick be considered a fault?

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

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; a "putaway"

A powerful overhand shot straight to the floor of the opposing court

Results when the base of the shuttlecock is hit by the frame of the racket.

Wood shot was once illegal, when was it ruled acceptable and who ruled it as acceptable?

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

Which side should the serves be performed in the beginning of the game?

If the server has won an "even" number of points, which side of the service court should they serve for the subsequent point?

If the server has won an "odd" number of points, which side of the service court should they serve for the subsequent point?