Description
Official AirBadminton shuttlecock, approved by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). This AirShuttle 2.0 has been designed to offer good playing conditions in winds of up to 12km/h.
AirBadminton is a new concept developed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to enable badminton to be played outdoors on a safe, flat surface made of concrete, grass or sand. The aim is to make badminton accessible to all, whatever their age or level, by developing its practice in parks, gardens, streets, playgrounds, beaches... AirBadminton is an exciting, innovative and dynamic version of badminton that also aims to attract a new audience.
This new outdoor sport is played with a special shuttlecock, the AirShuttle, which is heavier, more stable and offers wind resistance of up to 12km/h, giving players a particularly positive experience.
The dimensions of the AirBadminton court have also been designed and adapted for outdoor play, to encourage exchanges. The 16m long by 6m wide court (5m for singles) includes a 2m dead zone on either side of the net, where the shuttlecock cannot touch the ground and the player cannot enter to hit the AirShuttle. The serve is taken from any point on the court, behind a marker located 3m from the net.
AirBadminton can be played in singles, doubles and even triples! Standard badminton rules apply to AirBadminton, with the exception of triple play. In this case, each team of 3 players must include at least one woman. A player may not perform 2 consecutive touches. This rule encourages movement and strategy. It's by far the most attractive form of AirBadminton!
