Badminton Guides

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Rackets & StringsA stringing machine and job card introduce the distinction between kgf and lbf force settings.

Badminton String Tension kg to lb: A Conversion Guide

Convert badminton string tension from kilogram-force to pound-force, round once to the machine’s settable increment, and respect racket and stringer limits.

Tournaments & PlayersThis editorial illustration pairs older and modern equipment to introduce the All England’s long tournament history.

Why the All England Badminton Title Still Means Most

The All England began in 1899, carried an unofficial world-title reputation until 1977, and was one of four Super 1000 hosts in the announced 2023–2026 cycle.

Tournaments & PlayersA fictional player’s airborne overhead preparation introduces the evolving history of the jump smash.

Who Invented the Badminton Jump Smash?

Learn why Liem Swie King is credited with popularising the badminton jump smash rather than inventing it, what higher contact changed, and when club players should jump.

Training & FitnessTofu, lentils, edamame and yoghurt illustrate everyday vegetarian protein options alongside carbohydrate foods.

Vegetarian Diet for Badminton Players: Hitting Protein

Build a vegetarian badminton diet that reaches a practical protein target from ordinary foods, including a worked 70 kg example and a late-evening court plan.

Training & FitnessSix separate court stations are prepared for a shared training theme and a fixed rotation.

Badminton Station Training: A 90-Minute Six-Court Session

Run badminton station training across six courts with six self-running stations, fixed rotations, one shared theme, and a simple end assessment.

Training & FitnessA tally counter and practice notebook represent counting repeatable rallies under agreed conditions.

Badminton Rally Count Targets That Measure Real Progress

Use cooperative badminton rally count targets to make one practice block measurable, with clear reset rules, a simple log, and starting targets that are not player ratings.

Technique & TacticsTwo rackets set apart for inspection introduce doubles spacing and post-clash equipment checks.

Badminton Racket Clash: Stop Hitting Your Partner

Learn when a doubles racket clash is not itself a fault, how to prevent middle and rotation handover collisions, and how to inspect a racket afterwards.

Training & FitnessThree shuttles, a start marker and a collection spot form a controlled pickup-and-recovery drill.

Badminton Footwork Drill With Shuttles: Pick Up, Lunge, Recover

Use a badminton footwork drill with shuttles to practise a real lunge, controlled recovery, and quality-based progression without turning shuttle collection into rushed bending.

Training & FitnessA player and observer prepare a clear court, audio device and timing record for a supervised endurance test.

The Badminton Endurance Test You Can Run on Your Own Court

Run and score the 16-level AIR-BT badminton endurance test with its exact cadence, corner route, recovery, stop rule, and safe retest plan.

Tournaments & PlayersThis editorial illustration uses separate records and a shared document to introduce badminton’s federation split and unification.

The World Badminton Federation Split of 1978, Explained

Trace the 1978 WBF split from Hong Kong to the 1981 Tokyo unification, keeping competing founding dates, event names and the Rule 8(d) vote distinct.

Technique & TacticsEditorial illustration of a safely positioned phone tripod recording a badminton player.

How to Film Badminton Technique: Angles That Show Faults

Match a suspected badminton technique fault to a side-on, rear-oblique or front view, then judge one visible checkpoint without overreading phone video.

Technique & TacticsEditorial illustration of two badminton partners in a front-and-back formation.

Front or Back Badminton Doubles: Finding Your Role

Compare front- and rear-court doubles tasks, read four rally handoff cues and choose the next skill to train without fixing either partner in one role.