For many years, people all over the world have enjoyed playing badminton. Badminton is a popular sport played by two single opponents or two teams. The court is divided by a net and a shuttlecock is passed back and forth between teams or players with racquets.
The origins of badminton can be traced back to the 1800s in India, where stationed members of the British military developed the sport. In 1934, the International Badminton Federation was established as a formal governing body that continues to oversee the sport around the world. With such a long history and popularity among players worldwide, badminton has developed some particularly fascinating characteristics that might make for perfect dinner party conversation:
- Badminton is the fastest racquet sport in the world—shuttles can reach speeds of over 200 miles per hour!
- There are badminton players around the world, and badminton has become the second-most popular sport in the world behind soccer.
- The International Badminton Federation has over 150 member nations.
- Most badminton racquets weigh between 70 and 95 grams before strings or grips are added.
- When players are playing a badminton match, their Wilson racquets are not allowed to make contact with the net.
- The longest badminton match on record, between a Danish player named Peter Rasmussen and a Chinese player named Sun Jun, lasted for a total of 124 minutes. The shortest match lasted only six!
- Of all of the badminton competitions that the International Badminton Federation oversees, about 70 percent have winners who are from either Indonesia or China.
- Shuttlecocks were traditionally made from feathers that are gathered from the left wing of a goose. It takes about 16 feathers to make the shuttlecock.
- Before badminton was called “badminton,” it was referred to as shuttlecock and battledore. The badminton name came from an estate called Badminton House in Gloucestershire, England
- Badminton made its Olympic debut at the 1992 games, and it was seen on television by over 1.1 billion people.
- Even though badminton was invented in the 1800s, it did not become a popular sport in the United States until the 1930s.
- The Kansas City Art Museum’s lawn is home to the world’s largest shuttlecock. This shuttle is 18 feet tall and weighs nearly three tons.
Badminton has a rich history and a unique culture surrounding it that continues to this day. Whether you have spent your whole life playing badminton or you would like to play a few games for the first time, it’s important that you have the right gear to play with. At Lawler Sports, we are dedicated to providing our customers with quality supplies, equipment and gear for badminton, tennis, pickleball, squash and other racquet sports. We have years of experience in the sports equipment industry, and we continue to offer a high-quality inventory of products, including Wilson racquets, that are designed to meet all of your quality and performance needs. We make shopping easy by providing a convenient online catalogue and customizable order forms that ensure that you are getting exactly what you need. Browse our catalogue and place your order today!
