Badminton is a racket sport where two opposing players or teams use rackets to hit a shuttlecock over a net, aiming to land it in the opponent's court. Originating from an Indian game called poon and popularized in the 1800s in England, it is a fast-paced, competitive indoor game known for its high shuttlecock speeds and demand for agility, power, and stamina. Players score points by hitting the shuttlecock so the opponent cannot return it legally, with the first to win two games (each played to 21 points) winning the match.
Badminton and I are like a love affair. The first day you start playing badminton is like meeting a new member of the opposite sex. You're both excited to meet this new sport and this new person. And after leaving the gym, you're still feeling incredibly excited.At the gym, everything is unfamiliar. Holding the racket and adjusting to the trajectory of the shuttlecock is like communicating and getting to know each other for the first time.Later, as you get to know each other better, you realize you're so in love that you're going to the gym not just once or twice a week, but three or four times a week, sometimes even more! Sooner or later, your lives revolve around each other, inseparable. As soon as you get off work, you're back with badminton.During the stable phase of the relationship, being together becomes part of your daily routine. Going to the gym becomes almost instinctive, and you don't even realize why; it becomes "what you do."
The game requires two opponents to hit a badminton shuttlecock over the net and into the opposing player's goal area. The round ends when the shuttlecock lands. Each round allows only one stroke over the net. A badminton match consists of three sets, each of 21 points.The match begins with a coin toss. The winner of the coin toss decides whether to serve or receive first, or which side of the court to serve on. The loser of the coin toss exercises any remaining options.
During the match, a player's racket or body may not touch the net at any time. The shuttlecock may not be placed on or rest on the racket.Players may not reach over the net to hit the shuttlecock. To be valid, a serve must be made across the court (diagonally). When serving, a player may not touch any of the lines of the court before the serving player hits the ball. When serving, the ball should always be hit from below the waist. When a player wins a round, their score increases by one point. When a player hits the shuttlecock, they win the round if the shuttlecock touches the floor of their opponent's court, or if their opponent commits a foul. The most common types of fouls are a player failing to hit the shuttlecock over the net or landing it outside the court boundaries.Each player may only hit the shuttlecock once before it passes the net. After hitting the shuttlecock, players are prohibited from making any further moves or strokes.A shuttlecock hitting the ceiling is considered a foul.
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