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Shuttlecock

Shuttlecock is a racket or striking sport in which a ball or object is played with a hand, racket, or wall across or against a court. At its core, the sport is about strike the shuttle over the net so that the opponent cannot make a legal return. Participation format: Singles, doubles, mixed, and team. It is typically contested on or in Indoor court with singles and doubles markings. Scoring is based on Rally-point scoring to 21. Core equipment includes Racket, shuttlecock, net. Listed competitions include BWF World Championships, Thomas & Uber Cup, BWF World Tour Finals. Origin/development: England, 1873. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Racket sport

Family Racket Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A racket/rebound sport is about returning a ball or shuttle with a racket, hand, or implement so the opponent cannot make a legal return.

Geeignet für Suitable for beginners who like reaction, technique, short sprints, and direct rallies.

Cost 30-150 EUR for racket, ball/shuttle, and shoes. 10-60 EUR per month for court, hall, or training. 10-40 EUR per month in a club. Rental rackets reduce starter cost; indoor court fees can raise ongoing cost.

First progress First rallies often happen on day one; reliable technique takes several weeks.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

racket or hand implement
ball or shuttle
court/table/wall
sports shoes
eye protection if needed

First steps

learn grip and ready position
play slow rallies
practice serve and return
build technique before speed

Start at a club, sports hall, public court, course, or with rental equipment.

Use non-slip shoes and build shoulder, knee, and wrist load gradually.

Weitere Angaben

Tags shuttlecock, racket-sport, ruckschlag-familie, ruckschlagsport, rueckschlagsport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to strike the shuttle over the net so that the opponent cannot make a legal return.

Teilnehmer

Singles, doubles, and mixed.

Teamgröße

1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2.

Spielfeld

Rectangular indoor court with a net.

Dauer

Matches are played best-of-three games.

Wertung

Rally-point scoring to 21 points per game.

Gewinnbedingung

The match is won by taking two games.

Ausrüstung

Badminton racket
Shuttlecock
Net

Wichtige Regelpunkte

Service fault
Shuttle out
Touching the net

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

Badminton World Federation (BWF)

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