PEH Rev Flashcards
battledore and shuttlecock -in which two players
hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets.
Greece and Egypt
British Army officers stationed in
India adopted and called the game POONA.
1860
“Badminton” in Gloucestershire.
1873
The first major
tournament in 1948
the Thomas Cup (world men’s team
championships)
thefastest smash recorded
by GreatBritain’s Simon
Archer, was clocked at
over
160 MPH (260KM/HR)
Badminton Federation
(IBF) was organized.
1943
the IBF became the sports sole
international governing body
1981
Thomas Cup
Uber cup
World Championships
Sudirman Cup (mixed team)
World Juniors,
World Grand Prix Finals
World Cup
when British and American introduced badminton in the
country.
1920
the international badminton Federation (IBF) recognized the
Philippines is its 21st member country.
1949 national rankings produced Adriano Torres, first national
Men’s single champion.
1950
the Philippine Badminton Association (PBA) was created and
became the first national badminton group, organized by28
badminton clubs.
1952
used to hit the bird; is like tennis and has strings but weighs much less.
Racket
The frame of the racket, including the handle, is not to exceed
680mm (26.75inch)
overall width of a racket
230 mm (9inch)
Parts of a Racket
Head
Stringed Area
Throat
Shaft
Frame
Handle
Butt
A regulation standard
shuttlecock weighs around
4.75 to 5.50 gms
How many feathers does a shuttlecock have?
16 feathers
Length of a shuttlecock
62 to 70mm
Diameter od a shuttle cock cork
25 to 28 mm
Diameter of the circle of the feather
58 to 68 mm
shape of court
Rectangular and divided into halves by a net
Courts are
usually marked for both
Singles and double plays, although the laws
permit a court to be marked for
singles only.
The length of the badminton court
13.42 m (44ft)
But the width differs with the
singles court which is
5.18m (17ft)
denoted by the sidelines, while for
the doubles court, the width is
6.1m (20ft) marked as
the doubles sidelines.
How high is the net?
1.55 m (5’1 ft) high at the edge and 1.524 (5ft) at the middle
The top of the net shall be edged
with a?
75 mm white tape doubled over a cord
or cable running through the tape.
Any person playing Badminton.
Player
The basic contest in Badminton
between opposing sides each of one or two
players.
Match
A match where there is one player
on each of the opposing sides.
Singles
A match where there are two
players on each of the opposing sides.
Doubles
A sequence of one or more strokes
starting with the service, until the shuttle
ceases to be in play.
Rally
Simply an act or an event that ends
the rally.
Fault
A forward movement of the player’s
racket.
Stroke
Stroke used to put shuttlecock into play
at the start of each rally.
Serve
Hitting the shuttle cock twice
Double Hit
A hard, powerful overhead shot sending the shuttlecock downward on the opponent’s side
Smash
the world governing body for the game badminton. It
regulate, promote, develop and popularize the
sport globally with world events.
BWF (Badminton World Federation)
This shot makes the shuttlecock fly as high as
possible so that it can fall behind the opponent’s
court line.
LOB
this shot can make the shuttlecock fall near the net
Drop the Shot
This is done with full power and swift movement to make the shuttle cock fall in the opponent’s playing area
Smash
Having a proper _____ is essential
Grip
Two types of grip
Forehand
Backhand
is another necessary skill you need to master in badminton
Service
Two types of Service
High serve
Low Serve
used when you want to force ur opponent to run at the backside of the court
High Serve
to bring the opponent forward, hitting the shuttle cock infront of the Court
Low serve
Played upwards, but more shallowly than the high serve. Derived the opponent of time, hitting the shuttlecock when its behind his body
Flick serve
Almost neve used by profefessionals, at low level play, these are used extensively by competitive playesrs
Drive serves
another vital skill for badminton, you have to continually adjust your speed according to the speed of the shuttlecock.
Footwork
A crucial skill required in badminton.
Stance
Two basic stance in badminton
Forehand Shot
Backhand shot
Two basic stance in badminton
Forehand Shot
Backhand shot
