Equipment and Facilities

Question 1

Used to hit the bird, the racquet is shaped like a tennis racquet and has strings, but weighs much less.

Answer 1

Racket

Question 2

The frame of the racket, including the handle, is not to exceed _______________________ in overall length, and _________________________ in overall width. The overall length of the head is not to exceed ______________.

Answer 2

680 mm (26.75 inches); 230 mm (9 inches); 290 mm

Question 3

Most racquets are made from light man-made materials such as ________________, and are strung with synthetic material such as ___________.

Answer 3

aluminum or graphite; nylon

Question 4

A Shuttlecock shall have __ feathers fixed in a ___________ covered in ______________.

Answer 4

16; cork base; kid leather

Question 5

Interestingly, the best Badminton Shuttlecocks are made from feathers from the _________________

Answer 5

left wing of a goose

Question 6

The feathers shall be measured from the _____________________ and each shuttle shall be of the same length. This length can be between _________________. The shuttle shall weigh between ______________________.

Answer 6

tip to the top of the base;62mm and 70mm; 4.74 to 5.50 grams

Question 7

is the element that divides the court into two equal parts and over which all shuttles must pass to continue a rally.

Answer 7

Net

Question 8

The net provides a _________________, so all the shuttles must pass over the net for the rally to go on.

Answer 8

height barrier

Question 9

is the rectangular surfaces used for the racket sport of badminton, divided in half by a center badminton net

Answer 9

Court

Question 10

Badminton courts should be surfaced with safe flooring materials for gameplay, that include _______________________ flooring options.

Answer 10

wood, synthetic, and rubber

Question 11

Badminton courts should be surfaced with safe flooring materials for gameplay, that include wood, synthetic, and rubber flooring options. The overall dimensions are _________________________, marking the sidelines for ____________________ and long service lines for _________________

Answer 11

20 feet by 44 feet; doubles play; singles play

Question 12

marks the middle of the court where the net is placed, creating a 22 feet by 20 feet area on each side of the net.

Answer 12

Net Line

Question 13

Net Line - marks the middle of the court where the net is placed, creating a ____________________ area on each side of the net.

Answer 13

22 feet by 20 feet

Question 14

the top of the badminton net is hung 5 feet above in the center net line.

Answer 14

Badminton Net

Question 15

Badminton Net - the top of the badminton net is hung ___________________________________________

Answer 15

5 feet above in the center net line.

Question 16

is marked 6 feet 6 inches from the center line.

Answer 16

Short Service Line

Question 17

Short Service Line - is marked ____________________ from the center line.

Answer 17

6 feet 6 inches

Question 18

The area inside the short service line is also called the ________________________

Answer 18

Non Volley Zone.

Question 19

line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.

Answer 19

Center Line

Question 20

is marked 1 1/2 feet from the edge of the outer boundary (doubles side line)

Answer 20

Side Line for Singles Play

Question 21

the Singles Side Line is marked ___________ from the edge of the outer boundary (doubles side line)

Answer 21

1 1/2 feet

Question 22

is the same for singles and doubles play it is the outermost back line on the court.

Answer 22

Back Boundary Line and Long Service Line for Singles

Question 23

is marked 2 1/2 feet inside the Back Boundary Line

Answer 23

Long Service Line for Doubles

Question 24

Long Service Line for Doubles is marked ____________ inside the Back Boundary Line

Answer 24

2 1/2 feet