Badminton
Most people are familiar with badminton as the racquet sport played on the lawn with family on the Fourth of July. It can be a simple recreational game of hit the “birdie” over the net or an intensely competitive game where the “birdie” becomes a shuttlecock whirlwind. Badminton made its Olympic debut in the 1996 Atlanta Games and is considered the world's fastest racquet sport. The shuttlecock, a bouncy ball with a cone of feathers glued to it, can leave a player's racquet at a mind boggling 200 miles per hour! Similar to tennis, badminton is played with two to four players (singles or doubles). The shuttlecock is volleyed over a five-foot high, narrow net and only the serving team scores points.
| Forms |
Singles, doubles |
| Time of Activity (minutes) |
30, 60 |
| Ease of Learning |
Easy |
| Level of Commitment Required by Participant |
Low |
| Equipment cost to begin |
$25 - 100 |
| Regular Participation Costs |
$5 - 25 |
| Schedule Flexibility |
Moderate |
| Injury Risk |
Low |
| Endurance Required |
Aerobic |
| Strength Required |
Moderate
|
| Skill/Coordination Required |
Moderate |
| Family/Social Activity |
Moderate |
| Type |
Individual/Team |
| Location |
Grass, Indoor |
| Access to Facility |
Moderate |
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