Lesson 4 Flashcards
It is what used to hit a bird and is shaped like a tennis racquet and has strings but weighs less
Racket
The frame of the racket, including the handle, is not to exceed ____ in overall length and ___ in overall width
680 mm or 26.75 inches; 230mm or 9 inches
Overall length of the head is not to exceed
290mm
The shuttlecock should have how many feathers
16
What is the base of the badminton
Cork
What is the best badminton shuttlecock made of
Feathers from the left wing of a goose
What should be the length of the shuttle cock
60-70mm
What should be the weight of the shuttlecock
4.74-5.5g
This divides the court into equal parts
Net
What is the court dimension singles
44’ by 17’
What is the court dimension for doubles
44’ by 20’
A rectangular surface used by the racket sport of badminton divided in half by a center badminton net
Court
How tall should the net be
1.55m; 0.76m
Marks the middle of the court where the net is placed, creating a 22 ft by 20 ft area on each side of the net
Net Line
The top of this is hung 5 ft above the center net line
Badminton net
This is marked 6 ft and 6’ from the center line. The area inside this is called the Non volley zone
Short service line
Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and the right service courts
Center Line
This is marked 2.5 feet inside the back boundary line
Long service line for doubles
This is marked 1.5 ft from the edge of the outer boundary or the doubles side line
Side line for singles play
This is the same for singles and doubles play it is the outermost back line on the court
Back boundary line and long service line for singles
