AirBadminton is a new sport, similar to badminton but played outdoors.
The aim of AirBadminton is to make badminton more accessible. It can be played on hard, grass and sand surfaces, and uses a wind-resistant AirShuttle.
How to play?
It is played in the same way as traditional badminton but with minor changes. There are three formats to play Air Badminton: Singles (1v1), Doubles (2v2) and Triples (3v3). In Triples, players cannot hit two consecutive returns. The player must allow another member of the team to take the next return. This rule creates more movement, increases the strategic element of the game and brings on some excitement in play. Also, a player must not step inside the dead zone to hit the AirShuttle. After the hitting, the player may step or land inside the dead zone. 토토
BWF recommends scoring system of best of 5 games of 11 points each.
Air Shuttle? What’s that?
The development of the AirShuttle was a collaboration project between the Badminton World Federation and our own Institute for Sports Research at Nanyang Technological University. The main considerations were that it must be played with the same rackets and have good flight performance, spin response and durability.
The current Air Shuttle comes in at 8.2 grams, making it significantly heavier than an indoor shuttle, which usually weighs about 5 grams. The new design allows air to flow through, resulting in a truer flight path while airborne. Now made from nylon material, the Air Shuttle is much more rigid and durable. Finally, it is now neon red instead of purple, which allows for better visual tracking in the sunlight.
To better accommodate the heavier and sturdier Air Shuttle, it is recommended that players opt for racquets with thicker strings and lower string tension of about 8 to 9 kilograms. Following both of these will massively reduce the chance of the strings breaking during a game of Air Badminton.
AirBadminton Rules
The Formats Of Play
AirBadminton has three formats – singles (one player per side), doubles (two players per side), or triples (three players per side).
When playing Triples, a player can only hit the AirShuttle once in a row. This is to encourage movement and strategy.
Serving
To begin the rally, the serve must be struck behind the ‘serve marker’ (3m behind the dead zone), into anywhere behind the dead zone on the opposing side. The AirShuttle must be struck below the height of the net tape.
Dead Zone
If the AirShuttle lands in the dead zone at the net, this is out.
The dead zone eliminates net play as the AirShuttle is difficult to control. The dead zone also reduces deep lunges, minimising the risk of injury on the outdoor surfaces.
Trivia
With the above information, you must have understood “What is Air Badminton?“. Air Badminton is a sport that greatly improves health and mood. To play this sport well, you need not only good technique but also a warrior spirit and good health. Running with a treadmill is a way to help you train your body to be more flexible when playing badminton.
