Badminton Flashcards
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in the 5th century BC, the people in China played a game called _________ - _________
ti jian zi
kicking the shuttle
about 5 centuries later, a game named __________ and __________ was played in China, Japan, India, and Greece
Battledore
Shuttlecock
By the __th century, it has become a popular game among children in England
16th
in europe, this game was known as ____________ to them
jeu de volent
In the 1860s, a game named _______ was played in India.
pooned
The British army learned this game in India and took the equipment back to England during _________.
1870s
in ______, the Duke of _______ held a lawn party in his country place, Badminton, which derives its name. The new party sport game known as “the badminton game”
1873
Beaufort
In ____, the Bath Badminton Club was formed and developed the first official set of rules.
1877
The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was formed in _____ with 9 founding members – England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Denmark, Holland, Canada, New Zealand, France.
1934
9 founding members of IBF
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Denmark
Holland
Canada
New Zealand
France
racket stringed area
11 inches in length
8 2/3 in width
racket overall length
26-34 inches in length
tension of the badminton racket should be between
16-22 lbs for beginners
23-26 lbs for intermediate
at least 27 lbs for professional players
Also known as “birdie” it should weigh about 16 to 19oz and should have __ feathers
shuttlecock
length of the entire badminton court
width in singles
width in doubles
44ft
17ft
20ft
