Badminton Essay

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Badminton is a game played by two to four players on a court using a racket and shuttlecock, or "birdie." As the fastest racket game and the fifth most popular racket sport in the world, it challenges the speed, agility and stamina of players. First played in the 18th century, today the game is regulated by the Badminton World Federation, which provides a standardized court layout and dimensions used across the globe. The Badminton Court shall be a rectangle laid out with lines of 40mm wide, preferably in white or yellow color. The Badminton Court Dimensions are of 13.4m in length and 6.1m in width. The post shall be 1.55m in height from the surface of the court and shall remain vertical when the net is strained. The net shall be made of fine cord of dark color and even thickness with a mesh of not less than 15mm and not more than 20mm. The net shall be 760mm in depth and at least 6.1m wide. The top of the net shall be edged with a 75mm white cloth. The top of the net from the surface of the court shall be 1.524m (5ft) at the centre of the court and 1.55m (5ft 1in) over the side lines for doubles. There shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If necessary, the full depth of the net should be tied at the ends. The recommended surface for a badminton court is wood and bituminous material. Avoid concrete or carpet as playing on it will easily injure you. PARTS OF COURT Court Dimensions A standard badminton court is a rectangle 44 feet (13.4 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) wide. The full width is used only in doubles' games; in singles' competition the width is reduced to 17 feet (5.18 m). The unused widths of 1.5 feet on each side -- known as the tramlines -- are marked out by parallel lines. The various parts of the court are marked by lines 1.5 inches (40 mil) in width and white or yellow in colour. Service Courts The short

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