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By Abhijeet Naimpally Published on: Wed Mar 30, 2022
A match consists of best of 3 games of 21 points. There are 5 formats – men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Standard equipment consists of a racquet and shuttle cock. The shuttle cocks are made of either plastic or duck/goose feathers.
An internationally renowned sportsperson and one of the top badminton players in India during his time, your coach represented the country in various prestigious championships throughout his career. He is a Badminton World Federation certified Level 1 coach, and has been training players for over 9 years now.
The sport of badminton combines speed, agility and power seamlessly, and is a rewarding game to play, whether as a hobby or a profession. It’s a highly entertaining sport that you can engage in with friends and family too.
In this blog, you’ll be learning from Abhijeet Naimpally – internationally renowned badminton player and Badminton World Federation certified Level 1 coach with over 9 years of coaching experience. He ranked top 8 at the national level, and has represented India at various prestigious championships. He has also held the record for winning all State-ranking tournaments in a given year.
A little bit of context about the sport. Badminton used to be known as Poona, having originated in the place Poona, now known as the city Pune. It is a late specialization sport when compared to running, swimming, and gymnastics which are early specialization. Playing badminton requires high levels of fitness, stamina, anticipation and quick reflexes.
A match consists of best of 3 games of 21 points with a cap of 30 points. In case tied at 20, the player to take a two point lead first is the winner. In case tied at 29, the player who wins the rally and reaches 30 first is the winner. There are 5 formats to the game – men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. We now have badminton for the differently abled too, with court sizes depending on the player’s classification. The governing body for the sport of badminton is the Badminton World Federation.
In terms of equipment for the game, the standard kit consists of a badminton racquet and shuttle cock. The racquets typically weigh between 70g to 95g with synthetic strings. The shuttle cocks are made of either plastic or duck/goose feathers. This depends on the quality of the shuttle as well as the player level – ranging from beginner to professional. The feather shuttle has 16 feathers.
That completes your introduction to badminton. The next blog post covers the different grips in badminton. Knowing the right way of holding the racquet is the starting point for any serve or stroke, and it can make a big difference to the effectiveness of that stroke. Keep reading and begin your journey to master the sport.
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