Badminton is a dynamic sport played between two or four players. Although it is similar to tennis, which uses rackets and is divided by a net, it has its peculiarities.
Instead of a ball, it is played with a kind of shuttlecock called a shuttlecock or birdie.
Contrary to what one might imagine, it reaches speed higher than that of a tennis ball, reaching up to 300 km/h.
Badminton Match
This modality requires a great physical training on the part of athletes and involves agility, coordination and reflex. It is played by men, women and children, being considered the fastest racket sport in the world.
History
Badminton was created in the 19th century in England, inspired by a game that was played in India called Poona. However, a similar game was already played in Ancient Greece: Stool and Shuttlecock.
The name of this sport is related to the Badminton House, place that was supposedly played for the first time. THE Badminton House it was owned by the Duke of Beaufort's.
Badminton House Facade
Its popularity grew over time. From England he was taken to other countries in Europe, Asia and America.
However, in Brazil, Badminton is still not a very popular game, although this modality has been growing every year.
Its consolidation took place with the foundation of the "International Badminton Federation" in 1934. Currently the name of this body is the World Badminton Federation (BWF) and its headquarters are located in the city of Gloucestershire, England.
This entity is responsible for organizing events in this sport, with emphasis on the "World Badminton Championship".
Today, more than 130 countries are members of the Federation. Some countries that dominate this sport are: China, Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia, all on the Asian continent.
It was only in the early 1990s that badminton was included in the Olympic sports. His debut took place at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
In Brazil, the first official Badminton match was held in São Paulo in the early 1980s.
In 1993 the "Confederação Brasileira de Badminton" was created, responsible for organizing events of this sport in Brazil. Undoubtedly, this moment was crucial for the increase in the practice of badminton in the national territory.
Fundamentals
badminton racket and shuttlecock
Badminton is based on serve and defense moves. The badminton court is divided by a net that is about 1.55 meters above the ground.
A badminton match has three sets of 21 points each. Whoever makes two sets first wins the game.
Played with racket and shuttlecock, whoever lets the shuttle touch the opponent's space wins points. Therefore, the important thing is not to let the shuttlecock touch the ground.
Usually the shuttlecock is made with goose feathers and weighs between 4 to 5 grams. However, it can be made of nylon.
The Badminton racket weighs about 100 grams. Although they are lightweight, they are made of very strong material.
Rules: How to play?
players
Badminton can be practiced between 2 opposing players (single mode) or between 4 players (double mode), 2 from each team. At the start, the judge flips a coin in the air and through the coin toss he indicates which team will start.
With the initial serve, the game develops with several attack and defense moves. It is important that the shuttlecock does not cross the court lines. The first set ends with 21 points. Between him, the second and third sets there is an interval.
In the game of badminton, it is considered a foul if the player touches the net, the shuttle touches the body, or an invasion of the opponent's space occurs. It is not allowed to hit the shuttle twice in a row on the same side of the court.
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Representation of the badminton court
Badminton can be played on a closed court or even on a field. In both cases, the practice site is rectangular and measures approximately 13 meters long by 6 meters wide. Note that court dimensions vary according to the number of players.
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