I like playing badminton.
Me too, I play it every Friday. What kind of sport is it?
It is a racquet sport.
I see, and when does it have its origins?
Shuttlecocks also have a high top speed compared to the balls in other racquet sports. The flight of the shuttlecock gives the sport its distinctive nature.
The game developed in British India from the earlier game of battledore and shuttlecock. European play came to be dominated by Denmark but the game has become very popular in Asia, with recent competitions dominated by China. Since 1992, badminton has been a Summer Olympic sport with four events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles,
Pitton (sport)
Pitton is a racquet sport played by two teams of up to four people with a birdie and a hard pickleball paddle. It is a combination of pickleball and badminton.
History and Development.
Pitton originated in the Pacific Northwest. Its origins can be traced to Heatherwood Middle School in the Everett School District. Pitton's name is derived from pickleball and badminton.
Rules.
The following information is a simplified summary of the rules of pitton.
Rules Playing court dimensions.
The court