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Badminton

Collection of the components of Badminton in 3D including the badminton court, badminton racket, and badminton shuttlecock

Badminton is a racket (racquet) sport where players hit a shuttlecock over a net to score points. Badminton can be played in either singles (one player per side) or doubles with court sizes adapting for either game style. Points are scored when the shuttlecock lands on the opposing team’s half of the court. Badminton can be played casually outdoors or more formally regulated in indoor courts.

Illustration of a two players competing in a game of badminton

Who invented badminton?

Badminton was originally invented in India around the 1860s as a game called ‘Poona.’ The game was imported and played on country estates back in England when British army officers returned home and further codified the rules of the game for competitive play.

How is badminton different from other racquet sports?

Badminton is unique to other racquet sports in that it is played with a conical shaped shuttlecock rather than a spherical ball.

What is the badminton ball called? 

Badminton is played with a shuttlecock (also known as a birdie or bird) instead of a ball. The shuttlecock is an aerodynamic conical projectile that will fly through the air with the cork end first upon hitting it.

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Browse through our curated Badminton Guides for additional categorizations, tips, details, variations, styles, and histories of Badminton. Guides provide additional insights into the unique properties and shared relationships between elements.

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Badminton Backhand

700

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17’-20' | 5.18-6.1 m

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44’ | 13.41 m

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880 ft2 | 81.75 m2

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Badminton Court

610.000

1341.000

81.75

57000

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Perspective view of a 3D model of a Badminton Court

Perspective view of a 3D model of a Badminton Court

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Badminton Drop Shot

100

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Badminton Forehand

100

5’1” | 1.55 m

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20’ | 6.1 m

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Badminton Net

155.000

610.000

14000

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3D model of a Badminton Net viewed in perspective

3D model of a Badminton Net viewed in perspective

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8.66”-9.06” | 220-230 mm

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1” | 25.4 mm (Handle)

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26.18”-26.77” | 665-680 mm

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2.46-3.35 oz | 70-95 g

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Badminton Racket

23.000

2.540

68.000

0.095

45000

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3D model of a Badminton Racket viewed in perspective

3D model of a Badminton Racket viewed in perspective

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Badminton Serve

200

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Badminton Smash

4500

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Badminton Stance

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5’8” | 1.73 m

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June 15, 1993

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Carolina Marín

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1993.00

51000

5’7.5” | 1.71 m

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October 21, 1982

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Lee Chong Wei

171.000

1982.00

71000

5’10” | 1.78 m

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October 14, 1983

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Lin Dan

178.000

1983.00

41000

5’7” | 1.70 m

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February 5, 1995

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Ratchanok Intanon

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1995.00

10000

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2.28”-2.68” | 58-68 mm

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.167-.194 oz | 4.75-5.5 g

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Shuttlecock

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93000

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View of a Badminton Shuttlecock in 3D available for download

View of a Badminton Shuttlecock in 3D available for download

5’4” | 1.63 m

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June 20, 1994

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Tai Tzu-Ying

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1994.00

4100

6’4” | 1.93 m

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January 4, 1994

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Viktor Axelsen

193.000

1994.00

21000

Ratchanok Intanon

Scaled height comparison drawings of Ratchanok Intanon compared to other badminton players

Ratchanok Intanon, born February 5, 1995, is a Thai badminton player, and the first Thai player to hold the No. 1 title in women’s singles. In 2013 she became world champion in women’s singles. She holds many other records, youngest ever singles champion at the BWF World Championships, first ever singles player to win three Superseries titles in three consecutive weeks, and first ever three-time champion in a singles discipline of the BWF World Junior Championships. Intanon is known for her relaxed hitting motion and light footwork, which has been described as ‘balletic’.

Ratchanok Intanon has a height of 5’7” (1.70 m).

Set of illustrations of Ratchanok Intanon in various badminton poses measured with overall height

Ratchanok Intanon, born February 5, 1995, is a Thai badminton player, and the first Thai player to hold the No. 1 title in women’s singles. In 2013 she became world champion in women’s singles. She holds many other records and was the youngest ever singles champion at the BWF World Championships.

Ratchanok Intanon has a height of 5’7” (1.70 m).

Set of illustrations of Ratchanok Intanon in various badminton poses measured with overall height

Ratchanok Intanon

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5’7” | 1.70 m

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Nationality: Thailand 
Years Active: 2008—

Birthday

February 5, 1995

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Ratchanok Intanon standing, swinging, jumping

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Group of scaled height illustrations of various badminton players compared to Tai Tzu-Ying

Tai Tzu-Ying, born June 20, 1994, is a Taiwanese professional badminton player. She earned the world No. 1 title in the women’s singles on December 2016 at age 22, and with 148 weeks, she currently holds the records for most weeks ranked at the top in BWF history. Tai Tzu-Ying won back-to-back Asian Championship titles, the year end tournament Superseries Finals, and the oldest tournament All England Open. She was the women’s singles gold medalist in the 2018 Asian Games and the 2017 Summer Universiade. Her playing style is characterized as unpredictable and spontaneous, and as an adventurous player, she can seemingly hit the shuttle from anywhere with a great range of shots and angles.

Tai Tzu-Ying has a height of 5’4” (1.63 m).

Series of elevation drawings of Tai Tzu-Ying in badminton positions measured with overall height

Tai Tzu-Ying, born June 20, 1994, is a Taiwanese professional badminton player. She earned the world No. 1 title in the women’s singles on December 2016 at age 22, and with 148 weeks, she currently holds the records for most weeks ranked at the top in BWF history.

Tai Tzu-Ying has a height of 5’4” (1.63 m).

Series of elevation drawings of Tai Tzu-Ying in badminton positions measured with overall height

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5’4” | 1.63 m

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Nationality: Taiwan
 Years Active: 2009—

Birthday

June 20, 1994

Drawings include:
Tai Tzu-Ying standing, swinging, jumping

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Set of scaled height illustrations of various badminton players compared to Lee Chong Wei

Lee Chong Wei, born October 21, 1982, is former Malaysian badminton player. He was ranked first worldwide for 349 weeks, and he is the fourth Malaysian player to achieve this ranking, and the only Malaysian shuttler who held the number one ranking for more than a year. Lee is a triple silver medalist at the Olympic Games; he won his first silver medal in 2008 and repeated the achievement twice more in 2012 and 2016. At the beginning of his career Lee Chong Wei played a very defensive game, but he soon after changed his style with a more aggressive approach and a higher pace.

Lee Chong Wei has a height of 5’7.5” (1.71 m).

Collection of drawings of Lee Chong Wei measured with overall height

Lee Chong Wei, born October 21, 1982, is former Malaysian badminton player. He was ranked first worldwide for 349 weeks, and he is the fourth Malaysian player to achieve this ranking, and the only Malaysian shuttler who held the number one ranking for more than a year.

Lee Chong Wei has a height of 5’7.5” (1.71 m).

Collection of drawings of Lee Chong Wei measured with overall height

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5’7.5” | 1.71 m

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Nationality: Malaysia 
Years Active: 2000-2019

Birthday

October 21, 1982

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Lee Chong Wei standing, swinging, jumping

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Badminton Racket

A Badminton Racket is a piece of sports equipment that has a handled frame with an open hoop with a network of strings stretched tightly. It is used to strike a shuttlecock in a Badminton match. Modern rackets are made of carbon fiber composite, which is stiff, has a good strength to weight ratio, and gives good kinetic energy transfer. Prior to the use of carbon fiber composite, Badminton Rackets were made of wood. While a Badminton Racket’s size and shape are limited by standards, there is a wide variety of racket designs, and different rackets have playing characteristics that appeal to different players.

Badminton Rackets have an overall length of 26.18”-26.77” (665-680 mm), head width from 8.66”-9.06” (220-230 mm), and a handle diameter of 1” (25.4 mm). The mass of a modern Badminton Racket is between 2.46-3.35 oz (70-95 g).

Pair of dimensioned drawings of a Badminton Racket with overall length, width, and handle depth

A Badminton Racket is a piece of sports equipment that has a handled frame with an open hoop with a network of strings stretched tightly. It is used to strike a shuttlecock in a Badminton match. Modern rackets are made of carbon fiber composite, which is stiff with a good strength to weight ratio.

Badminton Rackets have an overall length of 26.18”-26.77” (665-680 mm), head width from 8.66”-9.06” (220-230 mm), and a handle diameter of 1” (25.4 mm). The mass of a modern Badminton Racket is between 2.46-3.35 oz (70-95 g).

Pair of dimensioned drawings of a Badminton Racket with overall length, width, and handle depth

Badminton Racket

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8.66”-9.06” | 220-230 mm

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26.18”-26.77” | 665-680 mm

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1” | 25.4 mm (Handle)

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2.46-3.35 oz | 70-95 g

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Materials: Carbon fiber, graphite, or wood (traditional)

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Badminton Racket front elevation, side

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Wikipedia - Badminton (Racquets)

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Badminton Stance

The Badminton Stance is the defensive position that a player should perform when waiting on their opponent(s) return. Though the badminton stance is a relatively neutral position, the proper stance is a ready and engaged position with bent legs for quick reactions to whatever may come your way. By having a ready stance, players can react more quickly and with more power to their opponent's hits. To perform a proper badminton stance, the body should be turned to face the opponents side fo the court with the non-racket leg forward and legs at a shoulder width apart.

Set of illustrations of female badminton players in various Badminton Stances

The Badminton Stance is the defensive position that a player should perform when waiting on their opponent(s) return. Though the badminton stance is a relatively neutral position, the proper stance is a ready and engaged position with bent legs for quick reactions to whatever may come your way.

Set of illustrations of female badminton players in various Badminton Stances

Badminton Stance

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Skill Type: Defensive

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Badminton Stance assorted (men, women)

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Wikipedia - Badminton Technique

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