# Chapter 10: Other Forms of the Game

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Crossminton, ball badminton, the Indian rule books of 1873, pickleball's badminton roots, hanetsuki, peteca, kicked shuttlecocks of Asia, Special Olympics badminton, the pioneers Hart and Vidal, and ball badminton today.

## 10.101 Crossminton

Badminton without a net: the speeder, two squares and a Berlin park.

### Test 1: Crossminton

- He wanted a wind-resistant birdie for outdoor play. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- The new name took effect on 1 January 2016. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- It is heavier than a badminton shuttle, so it copes with wind. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- Each square is 5.5 by 5.5 metres. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- Fun play uses smaller squares 9 metres apart. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- The first world championships began the next day. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- Over 380 players came to Berlin. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- About 2000, 2003, 2011, 2016. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- 5.5 m, 9 m and 12.8 m. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)
- About 2.5 million people play it for fun, mostly in Europe. (Source: International Crossminton Organisation, 'History' (crossminton.org) and ICO Tournament Regulations 2024; ICO Rules of Player Conduct 2023)

## 10.102 Ball Badminton

An Indian game with a woollen ball, played since the 1850s.

### Test 1: Ball badminton

- Tanjore is today's Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- It weighs 27 to 30 grams. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- Teams of ten take turns in 'fives' tournaments. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- It is about the size of a tennis court. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- That is six feet. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- The same name was used for early shuttle badminton. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- Wind and sun can favour one end. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- 1856, early 1870s, 1954. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- About 5 grams, 27 to 30 grams, about 57 grams. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- It comes from Tamil Nadu. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')

## 10.103 The Indian Rule Books

Calcutta, Nagpore and Simla rules, all in 1873.

### Test 1: The Indian rule books

- They came from a pamphlet by Major Henry Twiston Forbes. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- Its preface asked for one set of rules for all India. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- The Simla Rules followed about a week later. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- Today's court is 44 by 20 feet. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- Murree was a hill station like Simla. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- He saw it as a threat to Sunday observance. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- Several rule books appeared in 1873 alone. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- 31 May, 11 October, about 18 October 1873. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- 30 feet, 44 feet and 24 metres. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- They were published a week after the Calcutta Rules. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))

## 10.104 Pickleball's Badminton Roots

A backyard game in 1965 that borrowed a badminton court.

### Test 1: Pickleball's badminton roots

- It began as a summer backyard game. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- His friends Bill Bell and Barney McCallum joined in. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- They used a perforated plastic ball. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- That is close to a tennis net's height. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- Both are 20 by 44 feet. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- That is why badminton courts are easy to convert. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- It lies near Seattle. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- The game grew from improvised play. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- 44, 78 and about 94 feet. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')
- It was first played in 1965. (Source: HistoryLink.org, Essay 20195 on the invention of pickleball; USA Pickleball, 'What is pickleball' and 'Layout of the court'; Britannica, 'Pickleball')

## 10.105 Hanetsuki

Japan's New Year game with painted paddles and ink for the loser.

### Test 1: Hanetsuki

- It is a game without a net. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- Many are richly decorated. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- It is called a hane. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- A face covered in ink loses the game. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- The game was a charm for the year ahead. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- It is in Asakusa. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- Decorated paddles are sold as lucky charms. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- The ink is the score. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- 17 December, 19 December, 1 January. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')
- Hagoita paddles are sold at Sensō-ji in December. (Source: Japan National Tourism Organization and Sensō-ji listings for the Hagoita-ichi fair; Pitt Rivers Museum, hane shuttlecock (soapberry seed); Old Tokyo, 'Hanetsuki New Year cards 1910-1939')

## 10.106 Peteca

Brazil's hand shuttlecock, from indigenous play to Belo Horizonte courts.

### Test 1: Peteca

- It has indigenous roots. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- It is like volleyball with a shuttle. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- It has been played for centuries. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- It is the capital of Minas Gerais. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- Other teams were curious about the toy. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- Rules and courts came together there. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- The state federation dates from the 1970s. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- Before 1500, 1920, 1940s, 1970s. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- Feet, hands, then a racket. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')
- It comes from Brazil. (Source: Federação Mineira de Peteca history; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais thesis on peteca (repositorio.ufmg.br); Brazilian Wave, 'Let's play peteca')

## 10.107 Kicked Shuttlecocks of Asia

Đá cầu in Vietnam, jegichagi in Korea and sipa in the Philippines.

### Test 1: Kicked shuttlecocks of Asia

- Many call it Vietnam's national game. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- They were the 22nd SEA Games. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- It is played in winter, especially at Korean New Year. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- Children in 3rd or 4th grade learn it. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- Arnis replaced it as national sport. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- Arnis is a martial art with sticks. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- Players keep it in the air with the feet. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- Vietnam, the Philippines, then Korea. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- The tassels slow the jegi down. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))
- It is a winter game in Korea. (Source: National Library Board Singapore, Infopedia, 'Capteh'; Korean Ministry of Education physical-education curriculum notes on jegichagi; Republic Act No. 9850 (Philippines, 2009))

## 10.108 Special Olympics Badminton

Badminton for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

### Test 1: Special Olympics badminton

- They take place every four years. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- It is now an official World Games sport. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- Summer and winter Games alternate. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- It was a full medal sport there. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- They came from 69 countries. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- Unified mixed doubles is played too. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- Badminton is offered in all seven Special Olympics regions. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- 1995, 2019, 2023, 2024. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- 69, 70 and 191. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))
- Unified doubles mix athletes with and without intellectual disabilities. (Source: Special Olympics, 'Badminton fact sheet' (specialolympics.org); BWF Development, 'Special Olympics World Games' (development.bwfbadminton.com); Special Olympics Ireland fact sheet (2020))

## 10.109 The Pioneers Hart and Vidal

Two men who carried rules from India to England.

### Test 1: The pioneers Hart and Vidal

- It was in the Bombay Presidency. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- He then retired to England. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- He had helped frame the 1873 laws. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- Badminton was also played at Peshawar that year. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- Hart revised them again in 1890. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- Their rules became the basis of the 1893 code. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- He later sat on the 1907 rules committee. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- 1874, 1876, 1887, 1890. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- 1873, 1897, 1899. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))
- Hart had revised them in 1876 and 1890. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); The Field (1873))

## 10.110 Ball Badminton Today

Floodlit tournaments, teams of ten and a federation in Mysore.

### Test 1: Ball badminton today

- It is based in Mysore, Karnataka. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- It is in the state of Karnataka. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- The federation was two years old then. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- Five play while the rest wait with the manager. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- Three-player substitutions are allowed. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- It is made of yellow wool. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry hold them too. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- 1856, 1954, 1956. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- Three, five and ten. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')
- Southern states hold many floodlit tournaments. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Early Ball Badminton and Shuttle Badminton in India' (badmintonmuseum.org); Ball Badminton Federation of India; Traditional Sports and Games, 'Ball Badminton: India's high-speed racquet sport')

Sources: Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the BWF and its continental confederations, national federations, the All England Club history, the Olympic Channel and Olympedia, Guinness World Records, museums, makers' own histories and named reputable media.

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