Badminton
Where the
Underhand
Serve
Rules
Badminton is a game that goes back to
the 17th century
 It is a game that is played worldwide
 It is a combination of overhead and
underhand shots in a fast moving
exciting game
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Badminton
Scoring
Must be serving to score a point
 Games are played to different scores
depending on whether it is men (15),
women (11), or doubles (15) playing
 Must win by advantage of 2 points
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Serving
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Both feet are recommended to be up to the front short
service line when serving
Doubles allows for 2 hands per side-except for the first
serve where you get only one hand
Birdie must land in service box diagonal over the service
line
Birdie must be contacted below shoulders when serving
Badminton
Specific Rules
 A player cannot reach over the
plane of the net or hit the net
with their racquet. Fault occurs
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Other Faults
Double Hit on a side
Not over the net
Outside the boundaries
Distracting opponent by yelling or
jumping around
 Birdie\Shuttlecock hits you
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Strategies and Shots
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The height of the shot makes a big difference
You want to get send your opponent deep and
to their backhand
Staggered position to receive service in doubles
Be aggressive and be in the middle of the court
Predict where the birdie is going to be hit
Badminton
Strategies and Shots
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You need to learn the
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Drop shot
Clear shot
Spike
Forehand and backhand
Underhand shot for saves
Hit shots on angles
Strategies for successful play
Rules of the game
Badminton
Video examples
Game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZP6bGEhQMo
Rally
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9wYQ4RPFX4&feature
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