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BADMINTON IS THE PERFECT SPORT - FIND OUT THE BENEFITS OF OWNING A BADMINTON COURT
2022-09-19
Fun, dynamic competition, and at the same time a great exercise in speed or coordination - that's what badminton is. While its amateur version - comet - is known to almost everyone, knowledge of “real” badminton is not too widespread. Find out what the sport is all about, how to organize a professional pitch for it and why it's worth it.
BADMINTON - HIGHLIGHTS
Badminton is a sport that involves putting a shuttlecock over the net. Special racquets are used for this. Recreational play is very enjoyable, although professional badminton is among the most demanding sports in the world. The exchanges between players are very fast, and often also very long - sometimes lasting as long as 90 seconds, during which players have to run up to the shuttlecock every now and then. The maximum shuttlecock speed recorded in badminton is as high as 426 km/h, while the tennis ball record is 263 km/h.
BENEFITS OF PLAYING BADMINTON
The fast pace of the game makes it very interesting, but also challenging. Almost the whole body works during the game. It is very important to work the thighs, calves and buttocks when moving on the playground. The abdominal muscles, meanwhile, stabilize the spine during lunges or backstrokes. Of course, when operating the racquet, the entire arms and wrists also work. Therefore, playing badminton is a combination of strengthening training and cardio. It is a muscle-shaping sport that develops fitness and burns a lot of calories - so it can be a fun way to slim down and sculpt your figure. Badminton also helps work on perceptiveness, concentration and reflex. What's more, studies have shown that people who play badminton live longer and have stronger bones.
RULES OF BADMINTON
Badminton is played on a court similar to tennis. It is 13.4 meters long and 6.1 meters wide. The single game is played on a field narrowed to 5.18 m. In the middle of the field hangs a net usually attached to special posts - its upper edge must be at a height of 1.55 m at the posts and 1.52 m in the middle. The required width of the net is 76 cm. Badminton is an indoor sport - so matches are played indoors.
The match is played one-on-one or in two teams of two. It consists of sets, and each set is played to 21 points. In the event of a 20:20 tie, the set is won by the side that first gains a two-point advantage. When no one succeeds to the score of 29:29, the set is won by the side that first scores 30 points. The match is played to two sets won.
BADMINTON EQUIPMENT
You don't need particularly complicated or expensive equipment to play badminton. Only racquets for each player and a shuttlecock are necessary.
The shuttlecock can be natural (made of feathers) or synthetic. Important is its weight, which should be between 4.74 g and 5.5 g. Professionals usually play with natural shuttlecocks, which provide more precise strikes. However, they are more expensive and less durable. Therefore, for training for an amateur, synthetic darts will work great.
Badminton racquets are similar in shape to tennis racquets, but lighter in weight. They cannot be longer than 68 cm and wider than 23 cm. They consist of a handle, a shaft, a head and tension - crossed strings. There are shuttlecocks of different sizes and weights available on the market. Beginners are usually recommended to buy a model with a centered balance (about 85 g) and a classic design. When playing recreationally, the construction of the racquet or its parameters do not matter much.
In addition, the players need comfortable, non-restrictive outfits. On the other hand, a badminton net is mandatory on the court.
HOW TO ORGANIZE A BADMINTON COURT?
Do you want to organize a professional badminton court? It is not difficult! Any sports hall with a hard surface is suitable. All you need to do is to mark out a playing field of appropriate dimensions with lines 4 cm wide and hang the net. Special badminton poles will help with this. The facility is also worth equipping with racquets and darts - this will enable anyone willing to play.
BADMINTON COURT - WHY IS IT WORTH IT?
As mentioned, badminton is a fantastic all-around activity. Even playing at the amateur level is able to strengthen many muscle groups, improve fitness, speed or coordination. At the same time, it really provides a lot of fun. Badminton at the professional level, on the other hand, is a very demanding sport. Its regular practice gives excellent results in terms of working on the figure and fitness.
Importantly, no special skills or aptitude are needed to start playing badminton. It is a discipline for everyone - both for children and the elderly. You don't need a lot of resources either - all you need to organize a professional pitch is a net and posts and, of course, the necessary space!