Racket

The frame of the badminton racket must consist of a handle attached to a shaft, which connects to the
throat and head of the racket. The head must be strung with interwoven synthetic string. The head can
be no bigger that 280 mm in length and 220 mm in width. The total length of the racket should be within
680 mm in length and 230 mm total width. The full weight of a strung racket frame must be between 80
and 100 g.

Racket

The frame of the badminton racket must consist of a handle attached to a shaft, which connects to the
throat and head of the racket. The head must be strung with interwoven synthetic string. The head can
be no bigger that 280 mm in length and 220 mm in width. The total length of the racket should be within
680 mm in length and 230 mm total width. The full weight of a strung racket frame must be between 80
and 100 g.

Net

The badminton net can be natural or synthetic. The netting line be fine, dark and of even thickness with
a mesh no larger than 20 mm. The dimensions of the net must be 2.5 feet tall and 20 feet wide. A white,
folded, 3 inch wide tape must form the top edge of the badminton net with a cord running through the
tape to hold the net. The top of the net must be 5 feet from the ground.

Posts

The posts that hold the net on either side of the court must be 5 feet tall and must stay vertical after
stringing the net. The net must tie to the net posts so no gap appears between the net and the post.

Court

The outside dimensions of the court must be 20 feet wide by 44 feet long and visibly marked. A center
line must divide the court evenly lengthwise. The marked line at the end of the court serves as the
singles long service line and a doubles long service line across both sides the court must be marked 2.5
feet closer to the net. A short service line must be marked across both sides of the court, 6.5 feet from
the net.

Racket

The badminton racket is one of the most important tools a player has in the game. Badminton rackets
are much lighter than most other sports rackets because they are made from materials such as carbon
fiber or lighter metals such as aluminum. Parts of the racket include the head, throat, shaft and handle
with a maximum length of 27.77 inches and a width of 9 inches. It Strings that are stretched across the
opening of the racket in a checkerboard pattern, which acts as the hitting surface. Badminton rackets can
vary widely in cost depending on whether they are purchased as part of a basic backyard set or as more
expensive professional models.

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Chris Sherwood

Chris Sherwood

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11 December, 2018

Badminton Equipment & Facilities

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Different versions of badminton have been played for centuries, but it was the game of "Poona" in India
that was the basis for the game of badminton we play today. In the 1860's a group of stationed British
army officers learned the game and took it back with them from India. The game grew in popularity until
1895 when the Badminton Association of England was formed, along with the rules of game play that
are used around the world even today. In order to play this form of badminton, certain equipment and
facilities are needed.
Racket

The badminton racket is one of the most important tools a player has in the game. Badminton rackets
are much lighter than most other sports rackets because they are made from materials such as carbon
fiber or lighter metals such as aluminum. Parts of the racket include the head, throat, shaft and handle
with a maximum length of 27.77 inches and a width of 9 inches. It Strings that are stretched across the
opening of the racket in a checkerboard pattern, which acts as the hitting surface. Badminton rackets can
vary widely in cost depending on whether they are purchased as part of a basic backyard set or as more
expensive professional models.

Shuttlecock

The badminton shuttlecock, also referred to as a shuttle or birdie, acts similarly to a ball in other racket
sports. However, the design of the birdie creates more drag as it is propelled through the air due to its
feathered shape. The shuttlecock is made up of a cone shape with a hard cork at its tip. Shuttlecocks can
be made from a variety of materials -- more expensive models are actually made from feathers, and less
expensive models are made from plastic feathers. The shuttle has 16 feathers attached to the base and
the length of the feathers range between 2.44 and 2.75 inches.

Net

A mesh net divides the badminton court into two sides. A badminton net is placed lower than a
volleyball net at five feet and one inch high on the sides and five feet high in the center. The length may
vary depending on whether doubles or singles are playing, with singles reaching 17 feet and doubles
reaching 22 feet. The net is 30 inches wide with a 3-inch white tape doubled over the top.