Tennis and badminton are both racquet sports that are popular all over the world. They can be played singly or in groups of two. The parallels between badminton and tennis, however, end there. Tennis and badminton are quite distinct sports. The rackets used to play the games are what distinguishes badminton from tennis. The bat used in badminton is longer and thicker than that of tennis.
Like in tennis, the objective of badminton is to hit the shuttlecocks off the strings of the racket with the ball. But instead of hitting the shuttlecock directly with the ball, you use a stick called a "basket" in badminton. There are two types of baskets: men's and women's. The man's basket is longer and thicker than that of the woman's game.
Badminton is a sport that is played by millions of people around the world. It is played by individuals as well as teams in open events as well as in tournaments. Badminton is played on outdoor courts by families at home or in public venues such as schools and colleges. Although it is known as a singles game, pairs or fours can take part in competitions. Like other team sports, badminton is usually divided into three equal parts called periods. During these periods, each side gets to hit the shuttlecocks off the strings of the racket with the ball. A series of rules determine who hits first and how long each period lasts.
The most obvious distinction is that tennis is played with a ball, whereas badminton is played with a shuttlecock (or birdie). There are additional variances between badminton rackets and tennis rackets. With an ovalish form and a slender grip, the badminton racket is long, light, and skinny. It has a string bed usually made of cotton or nylon fiber.
There are two main types of badminton shots: returns and attacks. In both cases, the player uses a paddle to hit the shuttlecock back and forth. However, returners must take into account where they sent the shuttlecock before hitting it again; attackers simply try to hit the shuttlecock as far as possible.
Returning the shuttlecock allows players to enjoy a variety of strokes. They can use either side of the racquet to hit the shuttlecock back over the net. Badminton is a team game, so players often will pass the shuttlecock back and forth while waiting for their opportunity to hit it.
Attacking the shuttlecock gives players more freedom than returning it. They can use any part of the body except the hands and arms to hit the shuttlecock. Even though badminton is considered a less physical sport than tennis, players still need to be able to defend themselves if the opponent makes aggressive moves.
Badminton is played on a court that is about 90 feet long and 30 feet wide.
Badminton and Schuttle Badminton are essentially identical, with Badminton additionally include ball badminton, which utilizes a ball instead of a shuttlecock. Tennis is mostly played on three surfaces: grass (lawn tennis), hard courts, and clay courts. All types of badminton are played with a racquet that has strings attached at both ends. The badminton racquet is different from a tennis racquet in that it has a head shape designed for striking rather than holding the ball.
Grass court tennis uses a racket with a larger head and longer arms than those used for hard court or carpet tennis. This gives the player more power when hitting the ball. Grass also allows the player to use more of their body weight to deliver powerful shots. Grass court tennis also permits the use of the feet and legs, which can't be done on other surfaces. In addition, players wear different clothes on the two sides of the court. On the deuce side, the player who is serving wears a white shirt; on the advantage side, they wear a black shirt.
Hard court and carpet tennis do not permit the use of the feet or legs, so all strokes must be delivered with the upper body. Also, the rackets have smaller heads and shorter arms than those used for grass court tennis. These differences allow players to use better control over their shots.
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