PEH (4th Quarter) Flashcards
is an indoor or can be outdoor recreational activity that uses racket to hit the shuttlecock across the net.
Badminton
a 13.40m × 5.18m rectangle for singles and a 13.40m x 6.10m rectangle for doubles.
The court is divided into two equal parts s by a net attached to the posts at a height of 1.55m.
Court
is 2 1/2-feet deep and is raised 5 feet high across the center of the badminton court, over the net line. Often made from vinyl mesh, most nets have a leather or cotton top.
Net
(also called a birdie or shuttle) is a high-drag projectile used in the sport of badminton.
The shuttlecock is made of a semi-spherical piece of cork coated with leather. On it are attached 16 real goose feathers forming a cone.
A shuttlecock must weigh between
4.74g and 5.5g.
Shuttles/Shuttlecock
are made from lightweight materials that are known for durability such as aluminum, steel and carbon fiber.
The overall length limit of a badminton racket is 26.77 inches.
Standard badminton rackets must not be wider than 9.06 inches. The strings on the racket must range from .03 inches thick. The overall weight of the racket cannot exceed
3.2 oz.
Rackets
Athletes wear shorts/skirts and short sleeved shirts and any combination of colors is permissible. In doubles both players must wear the same clothing, which has their name on the back of the shirts. Shoes are usually flat but there are no official standards or specifications.
Badminton Uniform
You will want to learn how to hold your racket with the forehand to hit shuttles on that side of your body and backhand to hit on the opposite side. You will use a forehand grip to hit above your head as well. You can hit the shuttle using a backhand grip with your elbow up or down. It is good to practice hitting with these grips to improve your skills.
Grip
This grip is used to hit shots that are on the hand facing in the direction of the stroke and around the head shots.
Forehand
are on back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, with the arm across the body.
Backhand