How To Play Badminton: Essential Guide For Beginners: Learn The Rules, Strategies And Tactics To Play Badminton is a racquet sport in which players hit a shuttlecock through a net using racquets. Although the game may be played with bigger teams, the most popular variations are "singles" (one person each side) and "doubles" (with two players per side). Badminton is frequently played outside in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. The shuttlecock is scored by striking it with the racquet and landing within the other team's half of the court. Each team is permitted to strike the shuttlecock just once before it crosses the net. The play ends when the shuttlecock strikes the floor or when the umpire, service judge, or (in their absence) the other side calls a fault. The shuttlecock is a feathered or plastic projectile (in casual bouts) that flies differently from the balls utilized in several other sports. The feathers, in particular, generate far greater drag, forcing the shuttlecock to descend more rapidly. Additionally, shuttlecocks have a faster peak speed than the balls used in other racquet sports. What differentiates the sport is the flight of the shuttlecock. The game evolved from the earlier battledore and shuttlecock game in British India. Although Denmark dominated European play, the game has grown in popularity in Asia, with China dominating recent events. Since 1992, badminton has been an Olympic Summer sport, consisting of four events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles, with mixed doubles added four years later. At the highest levels of competition, the sport requires players to be in good physical condition: they must have aerobic stamina, agility, strength, speed, and precision. Additionally, it is a technical sport that requires strong motor coordination and the creation of complex racquet motions. Who wouldn't want to play the fastest racket game in the world? The goal of the game is to accumulate points by successfully launching the shuttlecock over the net. While the game bears some resemblance to tennis, the rules of badminton are distinct and must be understood before you take your first swing. If you aspire to be a badminton master or simply want to wow that pretty girl in the park, then let's begin. This book will teach you the various terms, rules, serving strategies, smashing techniques, diverse strokes, winning tactics and the skills necessary to play badminton