Sports Guide About Badminton & the Parts of Its Racket and Definitions
SPORTS – Here are the parts of a badminton racket and as well as the definitions of the parts of the equipment.
One of the most popular sports is badminton. This game which is believed to have been played since 2000 years ago is formerly called as “battledore”. It was also called as “shuttlecock”.
To play the game, rackets and a shuttlecock are used by the players. You can play it as a single game – one player on one side and another player on the other side; or a double game – two (2) players on the opposite sides of the court.
In playing the game, the rule is not simply about striking the badminton racket to get the shuttlecock to the opponent’s side. There are guidelines including the areas where players are allowed to hit the shuttlecock.
However, before the guidelines, let us discuss in this article the parts of a badminton racket and their definitions. In playing this sports, each player holds a racket while there is only a single shuttlecock. Here are the parts of the racket and their definitions based on Visual Dictionary Online:
Head – This is the oval part of the badminton racket. It got a frame and as well as strings and it is where the shuttlecock must land.
Frame – It is the part of the head where the strings are attached.
Stringing – It is the part of the head of the racket where strings are interlaced.
Shaft – It is the elongated part of the rocket from the handle to the end of the head part.
Handle – It is the part of the badminton racket wherein players must grip to hold the equipment. Based on the article, it has an enlarged end to prevent player’s hand from slipping on the handle.
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