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History/rules and
regulations of the
game ,basic skills
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Gerlyn Lagbunan
Christine Gimenez
Jenelie Curay
Elmie Enarciso
Jay Turno
Kate Alexander Carael
Badminton is an amazing and fun sport,
which is regularly by approximately 220
million people around the world.
It can be played indoors and outdoors;
however, major international level
competitions are held indoors because they
want to reduce the influence caused by
external factors such as wind and lights to the
minimum level. Many national and
international tournaments are held yearly,
and many badminton lovers participate.
History of Badminton
Badminton is a racket sport and was invented about 2000 years ago. However, it has a
long history as badminton originated from the ancient game “Battledore and
Shuttlecock”, where two or more players hit the ball with the help of a racket and try to
keep it in the air.
It first originated in Pune, India and was named Poona (after the garrison town of Poona
city). In the 1860s, the British officers stationed in India adopted this sport and took it to
England, where it got its name after the Duke of Beaufort’s House in Gloucestershire.
The first badminton club was formed in 1887 as the Bath Badminton Club, later replaced
by the Badminton Association of England in 1893.
In 1872, badminton’s first rules and regulations were formed at Poona. The people of
England started playing this sport in 1887, with the regulations made in India, and later,
J. H. E Hart of The Bath Club changed some rules and regulations according to people’s
ideas. Finally, in 1983 the BAE (Badminton Association of England) officially launched
these rules at Dunbar House, located in Portsmouth, on 13 September.
Rules and Regulations
Badminton has many intricate rules and regulations. The
Badminton World Federation has done a thorough job of
compiling these rules and laying them out in an organized
manner for you to learn. Check them out along with their
vocabulary and simplified badminton rules below.
Below are some basic rules you need to know:
• Amatch consists of the best of three games to 21 points

• Every time there is a serve, one point is scored
• If the score is 20-20, the individual or team must win by two points
to win the game
• In terms of serving, at the beginning of the game when the score is
0-0 or if the server’s score is even, they will serve from the right
service court. However, when the server’s score is odd, they will serve
from the left service court.
• The rally is over once the birdie contacts the floor, does not return
over the net, or lands outside the court lines.
It is important to highlight, there are also different rules or
regulations depending on if you are playing singles or doubles.
Look at the image below to understand the difference of the
service line and area of play between singles and doubles
matches.
The 4 Basic Grips In
Badminton
The 4 grips used in badminton are:
1. Forehand grip
2. Backhand grip
3. Bevel grip
4. Panhandle grip
Forehand Grip
The easiest way to learn the forehand grip is to pretend you
are shaking someone’s hand.
Space between index and

V-Shape
middle finger
Your fingers should be loosely around the grip, and
this is important for all 4 grips. If you are gripping the
racket too tightly, then it becomes much more
difficult to quickly change between grips when
necessary in the middle of a rally. A tight grip will also
limit your ability to generate control and power in
your shots.
The forehand grip is used for:
• Forehand clears, smashes and drops

• Forehand drives
• Forehand lifts
• Forehand net shots
Backhand Grip
The easiest way to learn the backhand grip is to set up with your
thumb on top of the wider section of the grip, with your strings facing
the floor & ceiling like in the photo below. Your fingers should be
relaxed around the side.
Backhand grip
The backhand grip is used for:
• Backhand drives
• Backhand lifts
• Backhand net shots
• Backhand serves
• Doubles defence
The backhand grip shouldn’t be used when

playing backhand shots in the rear-court,
we’ll now explain why and show what the
correct grip for this is.
Bevel Grip
To learn the bevel grip you can start in a backhand grip and move
your racket head round so that your strings are now facing diagonally,
and your thumb is on the ridge / bevel. You would move the racket
anti-clockwise from your backhand grip if you are right handed, and
clockwise from this position if you are left handed.
Bevel grip
The bevel grip is used for:
• Backhand rear-court shots (clears, drops and smashes).
• Some forehand and backhand net shots (depending on your positioning).
• Some singles defence if you are really stretched.
You need to have a different thumb position depending on where you are
making contact with the shuttle on your backhand side, this is why the bevel
grip is used.
• If the shuttle is level with you or in front you would use a standard backhand
grip with thumb on top like in the backhand grip section.
• If the shuttle is behind you (like it should be when taking a rear-court
backhand shot), then you should have a bevel grip grip with your thumb
further round. This allows you to play an accurate and powerful shot from this
position.
If the shuttle is really far behind you then you should move the grip around to
a panhandle grip.
Panhandle Grip
The panhandle grip is where you have the thumb on the side
of the racket, pinching the sides with your thumb and fingers
in the position shown below.
Panhandle grip
The panhandle grip is the one that actually
comes most naturally to beginners because it’s
easy to hit overhead shots with – but contrary to
what many players use this for,
The panhandle grip is used for:
• Late backhand rear-court shots

• Retrieving a net-cord on the backhand side
• Some net kills or drives depending on your
position and preference.
So now we're gonna summarize the 4 grips:
What is badminton stance?
It is the way you stand when retrieving certain
shots from your opponent.
Basically there’re 3 types of badminton stances,
They are:
• Attacking Stance
• Defensive Stance
• Net Stance
Using the correct stance to retrieve your
opponent’s shots will definitely give you an
advantage in a rally.
1. Attacking Stance
You’ll need to use this stance
whenever you hit an overhead
forehand stroke.
To get into the attacking stance,
• Turn your body facing the side of
the court.
• Place your racket leg behind; your
non-racket leg forward.
•Both legs should be shoulder width
apart.
• Raise your racket and non-racket
arm
Hitting forehand strokes via the attacking
stance enables you to hit powerful shots. It
also enables you to recover quickly after
you perform your shot.
When to use?
Whenever your opponent lifts or clear the
shuttle high up to you, move towards the
shuttle and adopt the attacking stance.
2. Defensive stance
The key to strong defense is to
retrieve your opponent’s smash
via the defensive stance.
To get into the defensive stance,
• Face your body to the front of
the court.
• Place your racket in front of you,
around waist height, and pointing
slightly forward.
• Raise your non-racket arm for
better balance.
When you’re on a defensive stance, you can
cover wider angles.
For example, you’ll find it a lot
easier to retrieve smashes hit to your body, left
hand side, or right hand side.
When to use?
Whenever you hit a High Clear or perform a
High Serve, move to your base position and
adopt the defensive stance. Ideally, you want to
be at your base position before your opponent
hits the attacking shot.
3. Net Stance
The net stance enables you to take the
shuttle at the highest point when you’re at
the net. When exchanging net shots, every
millisecond counts! So make sure you take
the shuttle as early as possible.
To get into the net stance,
• Place your racket foot forward; non-racket

foot at the back.
• Place your racket in front of your body,
slightly above waist height.
Raise your non-racket arm for body balance.
• Place your body weight slightly forward
and get ready to pounce forward.
When to use?
Normally the only time you need to adopt the
net stance is after you perform a Tumbling
Net Shot.
Your body’s posture will naturally be on the

badminton net stance after you hit the
tumbling net shot. So STAY THERE and be
ready to pounce forward to perform the net
kill if your opponent hits a net shot.
SERVING
Some overall tips to remember when serving in

badminton include:
• Always serve diagonal, not forward

• Must serve below waist
• Front foot must not cross the short service line
5 Basic Serve in Badminton 🏸
1. Short serve or low serve is used when you
are aiming for the short service line, in front of
your opponent, hopefully preventing them from
making an offensive shot.
• Hold the feather part of the birdie using the
thumb and index and index finger, with the head
pointing downwards
• Use the backhand grip and position the
racquet behind the birdie pointing downward
Step slightly forward with your dominant leg
• Drop the birdie and push the racquet forward
with your thumb towards the intended target
The power will come from the push of the
thumb and a slight flick of the wrist
2. Deep serve or high serve is used when you want the birdie
to land at the back end of the court or end line of the court. A
good high serve will have a trajectory of the birdie dropping
steeply downwards, almost 90 degrees at the service line,
preventing an opponent to execute a strong attacking shot. This is
good when competing in single games.
• Hold the head of the birdie with the head

facing downward
• Use the forehand grip and stand sideways
towards the net
• Drop the birdie and swing the racquet
upwards
• Make contact in front of the front foot with
the palm pointing in the serving direction
• Follow through to the opposite side of
shoulder

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History/rules and

Below are some basic rules you need to know:

• Amatch consists of the best of three games to 21 points

Space between index and

• Forehand clears, smashes and drops

The backhand grip shouldn’t be used when

The panhandle grip is used for:

• Late backhand rear-court shots

• Place your racket foot forward; non-racket

Your body’s posture will naturally be on the

Some overall tips to remember when serving in

• Always serve diagonal, not forward

• Hold the head of the birdie with the head

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