Badminton, an Interesting Activity

Badminton
Badminton is an interesting game which is played with racquet and is either played between opposing single or opposing pairs or doubles. The players of Badminton take position on opposite halves of the rectangular court that is divided by the net. The shuttlecock is the main accessory of badminton, and the points are scored by striking a shuttlecock, with the racquets so that it passed over the net, and lands in their opponent halves of the court.

Before we move on into the further details of the badminton it is important to know about the accessories that are used in playing badminton. The two most important accessories that are used in badminton includes racquet and shuttlecock. The shuttlecock is described as a feathered projectile whose unique aerodynamic properties cause it to fly differently from the balls used in most racquet sports. Especially the feathers of the shuttlecock create much higher drag,

History of badminton
The early form of the badminton was played in the ancient Greece, and Egypt. Badminton was played in various from in different parts of the world like in Japan the related game hanetsuki was played as early as the 16th century. In case of western part of the world, badminton came from a game called battledore and shuttlecock, in the game two or more players keep a feathered shuttlecock in the air, with small racquets. In India the game of badminton was called Poona in the 18th century. In England until 1887, the sport was played under the rules that prevailed in India.

The detailed information about the playing court dimensions is available on the web at various websites along with the illustration. Also check out about the equipments laws which include the testing of a shuttlecock for the correct speed. The change in the scoring system made in the year 2006. The shuttlecock is commonly called bird or birdie is described as a high-drag projectile, with an open conical shape. The cone of the bird is formed from sixteen overlapping goose feathers embedded into a rounded cork base.   

The rackets must be lightweight and the top quality racket must weigh between 70 and 100 grams without strings. The rackets are made of various materials like carbon fibre composite, to solid steel which may be augmented by various other materials. The badminton is a sport which is played indoors as well as outdoors. The wind plays a major role in badminton so mostly the competitive badminton is mostly played in indoors. It is played as outdoors as a recreational activity, often as a garden or a beach game.

The popularity of badminton is so much that it is also included in Olympics too. With five competitive disciplines which includes men's single, women's single, men's double, women's double and mixed doubles too in which each couple or pair is a man or a woman.                        

Like any other sport the game of badminton also has some requirements. The game of badminton requires or demands excellent fitness, as the players require aerobic stamina, strength and a particular speed. It is not only the physical fitness that is required in badminton but also requires good motor coordination and also the development of sophisticated and proper racket skills.