HISTORY OF BADMINTON

 History of Badminton and its development

" A GENERATION WHICH IGNORES HISTORY HAS NO PAST AND NO FUTURE ". 

 

Battledore and Shuttlecock

• In the year 1854 :- An early form of the sport was played in ancient Greece and it named as Battledore and Shuttlecock.
• Late 19th century :- British military officers stationed there in Pune, India, became intrested in a similar local game which was known to them as Poona.

British military officers playing Poona

• In 1850s :- In the southern Indian city of Tanjore, Another early version of the game was recorded and it is called as pooppanthu vilayattam (flower game) where, shuttle cocks are made with wool and card board.
• In the year 1860 :- Issac spratt, a toy dealer published a booklet, "Badminton Battledore" (but unfortunately no copy has survived).
• In the year 1873 :- The sport of poona was eventually brought back home by the officers, and was played at Duke of Beaufort's Gloucestershire residence. The residence is called as Badminton House, and then the games official name became "Badminon".

Badminton house in Beaufort's Gloucestershire

• In the year 1877 :- The Bath Badminton Club developed the first written rules.
• In the year 1893 :- The Badminton Association of the England published the set of rules and measuremnets similar to todays rules, and officially launched badminton in a house called "Dunbar" at 6 Waverley Grove, Portsmouth, England on Sep 13.
• In the year 1899 :- The first All England Open Badminton Championship held, and it is the first Badminton Competition in the world.
• In the year 1934 :- The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was formed with nine members - Canada, Denmark, England, France, Netherland, Ireland, Newzealand, Scotland and Wales.
• In the year 1936 :- India joined as an affiliate with the organisation.
• IBF now known as Badminton World Federation (BWF), now governs International Badminton and develops the sport globally.

Goose bird

• Best shuttles are made from Feathers taken from the left wing of "Goose Bird".
• From 1934- 1955 :- Mr George Alan Thomas was the President of IBF.
• The Headquarters of IBF was located in Cheltenham, UK since founding, from 1st Oct 2015, it was relocated to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• The American Badminton Association (ABA) was formed in the United States in 1936 and joined the IBF in 1938.
• In the year 1978 :- ABA changed its name to the US Badminton Association.
• In the year 1977 :- First IBF World Championship held at Sweden.
• In the year 2006 :- IBF adopt the New Name Badminton World Federation (BWF).
• In the year 1938 :- Players from other countries began to complete in All England Championships, and a n American Woman named as Judy Hashman, won 17 All England Titles.
• In the year 1939 :- Sir George Thomas donated the Thomas cup, a trophy to be awarded at the International Badminton Championship for the top men's singles players.
• In the year 1989 :- Sudirman cup, Mixed International Team events started every 2 years.
• In the year 1949 :- Thomas cup, Men's World Team Championship started.
• In the year 1956 :- Uber cup, Women's World Team Championship started.
• In the year 1984 :- World Championship was staged once in every 2 years.
• In the year 1972 and 1988 :- Badminton was played as an demonstration sport in Olympic games (Munich, West Germany).
• In the year 1992 :- Badminton become an official Olympic Sport in Barcelona, Spain (Summer Olympics).
• In the year 1996 :- Mixed Doubles added in Olympics.
• In the year 1959 :- Badminton Asia Confideration was established and it is the governing body of Badminton in Asia, It is one of the 5 Continental bodies under BWF, and headquarted in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• In the year 2006 :- Asian Badminton Confederation name changed to Badminton Asia Confederation.

Introduction of Badminton

Badminton is one of the fastest sport in the world.just as badminton has grown in popularity around the world in the past 20yrs, and has now been recognized as an Olympic Sport, the sport itself has also changed a great deal.

Badminton places demands on the whole body from speed to concentrate and conditions to sensitivity, coordination and fitness.

Badminton is a sport that requires a great deal of stamina and physical fitness to endure and  become a great player.

Aim of the game is to place the shuttle where the opponent can no longer reach it or can only return it with difficulty.

Types Of Grip

The correct racket grip is the foundation for effective strokes and essential for improving your playing level.

Beginners should start off using only the universal grip , which allows all strokes to be played safely and effectively.

Depending on the game situation, experienced badminton players vary their grip in order to be able to play certain strokes more effectively.

The variations of the universal grip is the short grip and the long grip.In general ,the racket is held loosely between strokes .It is only gripped tightly when a stroke is being played.At the elite level ,players use variations of the universal grip to suit the situation and turn the racket up to 30 degree to the left or right.

In the Universal grip...

• the hitting surface forms an extension of the palm of the hand.
• thumb and index finger form a "V".
• the hand is completely wrapped around the handle.
• the lower edge of the hand is level with the end of the handle.

In the Short grip...

• the hand grips the racket at the top of the handle.
• the player can hit the shuttle harder
• this grip is used when the shuttle needs to be "killed"at the net.
• this grip can also be used effectively in the drive and for net play .

  

  Short Grip

In the Long grip...

• the player grips the racket at the end of the handle.
• in extreme cases the palm of the hand is lower than the handle.
• in forehand shots,the index finger stabilizes the stroke.
• in backhand shots, the thumb increases the pressure of the stroke.
• the long grip is mostly suited for the smash.

  

  Long Grip

Tip:-Hold the racket loosely in the hand and only grip tightly when playing a stroke.

Many players believe that a tight grip gives them more power.that is wrong: in order to generate power ,the grip must initially be relaxed. 

Drills:-

1. Hit a shuttle vertically up into the air and then hit repeatedly with forehand and backhand.
2. Hit a shuttle hard against a wall , so that it bounces back and can be hit again.
3. Change the grips to Universal,Long,and Short grips during a change-clear drill.
4. Twisting or turning of racket in the hand to develop a feel for it.