There are a few fun tricks that you can learn with a badminton racket. However, one of the most fun is using the racket to get the shuttlecock off the floor. So, how do you pick up a shuttlecock with your racket? First, you’ll need to position your racket next to the shuttlecock. It should… Continue reading How to Pick Up a Shuttlecock With Your Racket?
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How Much Does It Cost to Play Badminton?
If you have ever wondered how much does it cost to play badminton, you have come to the right place. For this post, I have researched how much does it cost to play badminton both in the US and in the UK. Here is the answer: Playing badminton can cost between $2 if you play… Continue reading How Much Does It Cost to Play Badminton?
Badminton Vocabulary – The Guide to Understanding All Badminton Words
In this post, we are going to explain to you what all the words in badminton mean. After reading this post, you will have all the badminton vocabulary necessary to understand badminton and its uniqueness. If you see any word missing, we would be grateful if you could let us know in the comments below… Continue reading Badminton Vocabulary – The Guide to Understanding All Badminton Words
Badminton vs Squash
Which matches last longer, badminton matches or squash matches? Which sport burns more calories per hour played, badminton or squash? What is the difference in court measurements between badminton and squash? Which sport is more practiced, badminton or squash? If you have ever asked yourself (or Google) any of these questions or any other one that… Continue reading Badminton vs Squash
13 Benefits of Playing Badminton, Backed by Scientific Studies
Playing badminton has many benefits. Some of them are shared with all sports, whereas others are quite unique to badminton. In this post, we are going to talk about all the different benefits that badminton has, not only physical benefits but also mental or social benefits. Curious? Then read on! Do you want to improve… Continue reading 13 Benefits of Playing Badminton, Backed by Scientific Studies
What Are Badminton and Its History? A Tale of the Shuttle
Badminton is a sport played with rackets and a shuttle (known also as shuttlecock, bird or birdie), where two or four opponents play in two teams and try to make the shuttle land inside the court of the opponent team or individual. What makes badminton different from all other rackets sports is the shuttle, as… Continue reading What Are Badminton and Its History? A Tale of the Shuttle
Badminton vs Tennis – A Data-Driven Comparison
Which matches last longer, badminton matches or tennis matches? Which sport burns more calories per hour played, badminton or tennis? What is the difference in court measurements between badminton and tennis? Which sport is more practiced, badminton or tennis? If you have ever asked yourself (or Google) any of these questions or any other one that… Continue reading Badminton vs Tennis – A Data-Driven Comparison
Badminton Hand Signals – The 17 Most Common Hand Signals
Badminton, like most sports, makes use of hand signals in order to simplify communication between the different badminton officials, between badminton officials and badminton players and also between badminton players. The hand signals avoid language barriers between people from different countries and also avoid possible misunderstandings when there is a lot of ambient noise. They… Continue reading Badminton Hand Signals – The 17 Most Common Hand Signals