Badminton Flashcards
When/where was badminton first played
5th century BC China
Where did the Name “Badminton” come from?
England 1873 at the country estate called badminton.
When was badminton introduced to North America?
1870
When did it become an Olympic sport
1992
How many players can play badminton
2-4 players
Whats the objective of the game?
Socre points by hitting the shuttle/bird over the net into the opponents court
Where do team/ server stand when the score is even?
Right
Where do team/ server stand when the score is odd?
Left
Should their two feet be on the ground when serving?
Yes
Should they be inside of the boundaries
Yes
Should they hit the base of the shuttle?
Yes
Should the racket be beneath the racket hand?
Yes
Should they make initial contact with the shuttle beneath the waist?
Yes
How many points do games go to? And how many games?
21 points and best of three games
IF the server/doubles wins a rally what happens?
They get a point and get to serve from the alternative court.