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Four Badminton Shoes, Two Players And A Shuttlecock
Any two folks with a pair of rackets and a shuttlecock can play a game of badminton. But to play a game of good badminton, one that is worth watching, now that's something else. That kind of game requires great skill, attainable only through unyielding devotion to the sport. There are probably thous[...]
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Badminton Around the World
The official governing body for badminton is the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It was founded in 1934 with nine member countries (Wales, Scotland, New Zealand, Netherlands, Ireland, France, England, Den[...]
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A birdie is a type of high-drag object or projectile commonly used in the sport called badminton. The object consists of an open conical shape formed from 16 overlapping feathers (often goose feathers) with tips embedded into a circular cork base. The cork itself is [...]
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A great coach is behind every great badminton player. Early on in a player's career, the coach fills the all-important role of being a mentor, the spiritual and emotional guide for the young player encouraging him or her to push on despite losses, and directing him o[...]
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The playing arena. Battlefield. Proving grounds. All these are equally respectable substitute terms for badminton courts. Reminiscent of an enlarged ping pong table, the badminton court separates the inbounds from the out-of-bounds, it defines which services are lega[...]
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Badminton is a game of skill and skill is acquired through practice. No self-respecting badminton player goes a day without practice. Here are some useful badminton drills for beginners:
- Shadow Badmint[...]
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Badminton equipment refers to the wide variety of tools and clothing items used in the game of badminton. The most common of these are the badminton rackets, the strings, the grip, the shuttlecock, and the badminton shoes. In official tournaments, the player's clothe[...]
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A single badminton match is composed of several sets, usually three or more, depending on the organization hosting the event. Sets are won when a player reaches 15 points (11 for women). After a set, the players must change court, the scoreboard is reset and[...]
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Nets are a common sight in many of today's sports. Basketball is simply not basketball without the swishing sensation the ball makes as it passes through the net on a fade away “nothing but net” field goal. The same goes for soccer, volleyball, tennis, ho[...]
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Badminton players are some of the quickest and most agile athletes in the world. No other athletes can match the grace and precision with which a professional badminton player moves around the court. Here's a list of some of the most famous badminton players[...]
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The racket is an essential element of the sport. In the game of badminton, the racket becomes an extension of the player's body, of the badminton player's soul. It is his or her tool to success, and nothing else. The badminton racket is as essential as the ninth ball[...]
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