Crossminton
Crossminton is a setback game . Before January 1, 2016, the game's official name was Speed Badminton . The game combines elements of the established sports of badminton , squash and tennis into a new sport that is now being played around the world. The playing field surface is not specified, so that, for example, you can play on tennis courts, streets, sandy areas, meadows and in halls. There is no middle net in crossminton. The playing field consists of two squares that are opposite each other at a distance of 12.8 m. The side length of a square is 5.50 m. Crossminton tournaments are now taking place around the world and are organized by an ever-increasing number of clubs. On August 26th and 27th, 2011, a Crossminton (then Speed Badminton) World Championship took place for the first time . In the course of this event, the world association, the International Speed Badminton Organization (ISBO) - now the International Crossminton Organization (ICO) - was founded.
equipment
Each of the two players needs a bat . These are similar to those in squash , but are specially made Crossminton rackets. All rackets have a length of 58 to 60 cm and vary in material and cover. The game is played with so-called speeders. Due to the increased weight and shortened flight dress compared to conventional plastic shuttlecocks, these are more stable in the wind, so that they can be used up to wind force 4 . In addition, they have less air resistance, which means they fly faster and further than badminton balls.
| Speeder type | Flight route | speed |
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| Fun speeder | 5–20 m | up to 260 km / h |
| Match speeder | 10-30 m | up to 290 km / h |
| Night speeder | 10-30 m | up to 290 km / h |
| Cross speeder | 20-40 m | up to 300 km / h |
| Heli speeder | 5-10 m | up to 180 km / h |
history
The Berlin Bill Brandes invented the first basic features of the game idea and the balls required for it in 2001. Based on this idea, Speedminton GmbH developed today's Crossminton. The sport stems from the inventor's idea of being able to play badminton outside without a net. For this he developed a smaller and slightly heavier ball (now a speeder). The similarity of the game to badminton is only technically there. The way of playing is obviously different from other racket sports (no net, fields apart, etc.) and can therefore not be viewed as a variant of badminton, but rather as a separate sport.
Renaming of the sport
Since the name of a sport cannot be identical to a brand name ( speedminton ), the sport was initially called "speed badminton". After increasing criticism from badminton associations, among others, the name "Crossminton" was finally chosen and introduced in January 2016.
The rules of the game
The playing field consists of two squares, each 5.5 × 5.5 m and 12.8 m apart. This distance corresponds to the distance between the T-lines on a tennis court, the 5.5 m corresponds to half the width of a tennis court. Every tennis court can easily be transformed into a crossminton court using rubber lines that can be attached. A so-called match speeder is used here. The youngsters (up to 14 years of age) play at a distance of 8.80 m and this with the so-called fun speeder. Both game variants are played without a network.
Game set
A game set ends with 16 profit points. At 15:15, the set goes into overtime, with a two-point lead needed to win. A match basically has two winning sets.
surcharge
The right of first serve and the choice of side is usually decided by tossing a coin (the speeder can also be used for this by being thrown in the air and giving the right to vote to the person who is closer to the tip of the speeder ). It is served in the block with three serves per player. Every rally played scores points. If there is a tie at 15:15, the right to serve changes after each point. The serve takes place in an imaginary serve rectangle that extends over the entire width of the court and begins 3 m behind the front, so-called line of attack. The position in the service area does not matter. The service line must not be crossed with any part of the feet. The service must be carried out from below. The exact rule here is: At the moment of the meeting point, the speeder must be hit while the hand is holding the club. Whoever lost in the previous set has the first serve of the next set.
Point gain
Each rally is counted unless it has to be repeated. Points are scored if
- no legal surcharge succeeds,
- the speeder hits the floor or the ceiling,
- the speeder lands in the playing field and cannot be returned, whereby the lines are counted towards the playing field,
- the speeder ends up "off",
- the speeder is hit twice in a row,
- the speeder touches the body.
If a speeder continues to play outside the field, it is considered accepted.
Page change
After each sentence, the side is changed to ensure equal opportunities in terms of wind and light conditions. If there is a decisive set, the sides are changed after every six points played.
Double
In doubles, both players on a team are on a single court.
Double surcharge
The lot decides which pair has the first serve. The server has (as in the individual) three details in a row. The server is the backcourt player. The partner must therefore stand in front of the server when serving. During the rally, the backcourt player must be in front of his partner, the attacking player, at the moment of the meeting (this is decided by the player's foot position). The right to serve changes between the players. When all four players have served, the first server serves again. The party that lost in the previous set has the first serve of the next set.
variants
Crossminton can be played outdoors or indoors. The playing field can simply be painted on or staked out. Alternatively, a mobile playing field can be used. "Funplay" is called a variant in which it - similar to badminton - just about getting to keep the ball as long as possible in the game. Crossminton at night or in a dark environment is called blackminton. There is a Blackminton variant in which the players wear light bands. A more elaborate variant of Blackminton works with UV light lamps, in which the playground equipment, field and players are identified by using fluorescent materials and colors. In both Blackminton variants, the special balls (night speeders) used for this purpose are made to glow with so-called speed lights, similar to glow sticks when fishing, which are pressed into the ball cap.
Associations and associations
Germany
In Germany there is a first and a second Bundesliga in which competitions are played.
Crossminton clubs, departments and players' clubs exist in almost all federal states of Germany. More than 40 clubs are currently registered as members of the German Crossminton Association . Below is an overview of the well-known Crossminton clubs, departments and player meetings in the individual federal states:
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Austria
In Austria there are currently only a few crossminton clubs, departments and player meetings. Below is an overview of the well-known Crossminton clubs, departments and player meetings in the individual federal states:
Upper Austria
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Italy
The first crossminton club in Italy exists in South Tyrol :
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In January 2014 the amateur sports group of the Speedeagles organized the first South Tyrolean and national competition in Bolzano with the “ISBO Speed Badminton South Tyrol Open”.
Switzerland
- Aargau
- Gekkos Aarau
- Basel city
- Jumping speeders
- Lucerne
- Speed Badminton Club Lucerne
- Thurgau
- Sun Speeders Kreuzlingen
- Zurich
- Zurich speeders
- St. Gallen
- Rhine Valley Speeders
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.time-sports.de/?p=1821
- ↑ Official rules of the world association. ISBO / ICO eV, 2016, accessed on May 25, 2016 (English).
- ↑ Münstersche Zeitung : New sport in Münster - speed badminton: surcharge without network ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Münster, Ferry Radix, January 29, 2014
- ↑ franzmagazine.com: Warning, addictive potential! 1st Italian Speed'minton tournament in Bolzano , Kunigunde Weissenegger, December 29, 2013
- ↑ barfuss.it: The new trend sport: Gekkos and Speeder , January 11, 2014
Web links
- crossminton.eu - International website for people interested in Crossminton with club finder , tournament calendar, reports and news
- ICO - website of the world association ICO
- crossminton.de - Website of the German Crossminton Association
- Swiss Speed Badminton - Website of the Swiss Speed Badminton Association