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Badminton at DC

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Badminton at DC       When I started in year 7, the list of afterschool clubs was impressive. There is a badminton club on Tuesday lunch, Wednesday lunch and after school, Thursday lunch and after school, and Friday after school. I go to at least one club every day. You can also have badminton as a sport in Y ear 10.    When I first joined badminton club, I was amazed about how varied the skill level is: I could fit in very easily. There are also exceptionally good teachers who can help you no matter whether you need to fine-tune your perfect shots or learn how to hit the shuttlecock. You may come to play intense matches or just have a fun knock-around.   Objective   In badminton, the main goal is to hit the shuttlecock onto the opponent’s side , over the net, whilst returning all the shots they hit at you. It is remarkably similar to tennis, but you cannot let the shuttlecock touch the floor.   Rules   The court is rectangular and measures 20 feet wide by 44 feet long for singl