Otázka: Badminton
Jazyk: Angličtina
Přidal(a): pavel12345
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles)
Players play with racket and shuttlecock,shuttlestock is this strange ball .
Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents half of the court.
HISTORY
Badminton is one of the oldest sports in the world – the first documented record of this sport come from the 7th century, when the Chinese ran a game called Di-Dčijan-DSI.
The beginnings of modern badminton can be traced to the mid-1800s in British India, where it was created by British military officers stationed there.
COURT
The court is divided into halves by a net. Courts are usually marked for both singles and doubles play, although badminton rules permit a court to be marked for singles only.
The doubles court is wider than the singles court, but both are of same length.
The full width of the court is 6.1 metres and in singles this width is reduced to 5.18 metres . The full length of the court is 13.4 metres.
The net is 1.55 metres high.
RULES
The aim of the game is to place the ball over the net into the field so that you can’t shut your opponent (or touched an opponent or his clothing).
Each game is played to 21 points. If the score is 20-21, then the game continues until one side gains a two point lead (such as 24–22), up to a maximum of 30 points (30–29 is a winning score).
Serving- the player whoe is serving has to stand in the box for serving and he has to gets ball to the opposite side.
EQUIPMENT
Racket– Badminton rackets are lightweight, with top quality racquets weighing between 70 and95 grams. They are composed of many different materials ranging from carbon fibre composite to solid steel.
Syringe – Badminton strings are thin. Thicker strings are more durale(resistant).
Gripincrease the thickness of your racquet handle and choose a comfortable surface to
hold.
SHUTTLECOCK – The shuttlecock is a feathered or plastic projectile whose unique aerodynamic properties cause it to fly differently than the balls used in most racquet sports.
