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SOURCES – BWF
AirBadminton is an outdoor version of badminton designed to create more opportunities for people of all ages and ability to play badminton.
Badminton is a popular, fun and inclusive sport with more than 300 million active players globally, encouraging participation and excitement with a number of health and social benefits.
AirBadminton will make it easier for everyone to access these benefits using a new prototype shuttlecock – the AirShuttle.
The AirShuttle has been designed to be played with existing rackets, which further supports the accessibility of the game.
The game has been designed around the performance and durability of the AirShuttle, following considerable testing, piloting and data collection.
AirBadminton is played with similar rules to badminton with the main difference being the design of the court, with a two-metre dead zone at the front of the court.
Should the AirShuttle land in that area, it is deemed a fault.
There are three formats to which you can play:
The dimensions of the court have been defined to encourage longer rallies and maintain the physical aspects of our sport.
Rallies commence with a service from anywhere behind the 3m marker.
AirBadminton is played on an even, safe surface on varieties such as hard, grass and sand.
Due to the aerodynamics of the AirShuttle, where possible, courts should be set up laterally to the prevailing wind direction to allow for the best wind resistance.
AirBadminton can also be played on existing outdoor badminton courts.
