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Speed badminton, also known as « speedminton® », is a Badminton variant without a net. HISTORY Speed badminton was invented by the berliner ''Bill Brandes'', who wanted to create an outdoor variant of badminton. Indeed, in classical badminton, the Shuttlecock is too light and the wind can disturb the play. The game is outwardly similar to Badminton, but the shuttlecock is heavier, and the game tempo is faster. The inventor first named his new sport « shuttleball ». In 2001, the game was renamed « speed badminton » or « speedminton® ». In 2003, there was 6,000 active players in Germany (source : Deutsche Welle {Link without Title} ). Despite the growing number of players, this sport is still unrecognized outside Germany and its neighbouring countries. A championship was however organised in Berlin in 2005. FIELD AND EQUIPMENT The field consists of two squares measuring 5,5m (18ft) on a side. The distance between the squares is 12,8m (42ft). It can be played on the half of a tennis field. The rackets are similar to the ones used in Squash, and the shuttlecock is heavier than a conventional shuttlecock. RULES The aim of the game is to reach the square of the opposite player with the shuttlecock. If the shuttlecock falls outside the opposite square, the other side gains a point. The game stops when one player has at least 15 points and 2 points more than his/her adversary. VARIANTS
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