Airbadminton Outdoor Shuttlecock

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

The main difference between traditional badminton and AirBadminton is the shuttlecock and the design and dimensions of the court. The AirBadminton court has a two-metre dead zone at the front of the court. Should the AirShuttle land in that area, it is deemed a fault.

AirBadminton comes up with a plethora of health and social benefits. In fact, playing the sport for just an hour can burn up to 450 calories. It improves physical qualities such as speed, endurance, strength, agility, reduces stress, and helps eliminate various health problems.

Where to play AirBadminton?

It can be played anywhere-parks, beaches, playgrounds, gardens and streets around the World. It can be played on a safe surface at any level including hard, grass, and sand.

Rules

There are some official rules laid down by the BWF, which are:

The rallies commence with a service behind the 3m mark on the court.
The player can serve anywhere behind the 3m mark (service marker) as there is no centreline, with both feet stationary.
Dead zone: If the shuttle lands in the dead zone, then it is considered a fault.
The net height should be 1.45m on a sand surface because players sink into the sand while playing on that surface.

What is a Dead Zone?

The AirShuttle makes net shots very difficult to control, therefore the net area has been taken out to facilitate strokes away from the net. This will help in creating rally situations.
A player must not step inside the dead zone while hitting the shuttle. After the hit, it can step inside the area.