Sharper Image 205905 User manual

Item No. 205905
PORTABLE BADMINTON WITH LED BIRDIES
Owner’s Guide
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Thank you for purchasing Sharper Image Portable Badminton with LED Birdies. This new version
of our portable badminton game includes LED birdies for use in low light. Please take a moment
to read this guide and store it for future reference.
• 1 Carry case / base
• 2 Net posts
• 1 Net (116” W x 11.5” H)
• 4 Racquets
• 4 LED birdies
• Read all instructions before use.
• This game can be used indoors or outdoors.
• Adult supervision is required for young children.
• Do not place this game in a street or in an active driveway or parking lot, or anywhere there
is vehicular traffic.
• Be sure to play on a clean, flat surface away from obstacles or tripping hazards.
• LED birdies are for playing in low light conditions (i.e. dusk or evening). To prevent injury, do
not play badminton in total darkness.
• Disassemble and store the game when it is not in use. To increase its lifespan, do not subject
this game to rain, snow, extreme heat or moisture.
INCLUDES
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SET UP
1. Open the case and remove all of the
contents (Fig. A, B, C).
2. The carry case is also the base. Insert
the two telescoping net posts into the
base, with the thickest part of the poles
going into the base (Fig. D).
3. Extend only the uppermost segment of
the net posts (Fig. E).
4. Place the net onto the top ends of the
net posts (Fig. F).
5. Extend the remaining segments of the
net posts until the posts and net are
fully extended and the spring pins
are clicked into place (Fig. G).

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WHERE TO PLAY
LED BIRDIES
RULES OF BADMINTON
Badminton can be played on nearly any flat surface, indoors or outdoors. Mark the boundaries
with cones or chalk lines if desired.
Each birdie has an on/off switch that turns on a color-changing LED. Please be sure to turn the
LED off when not in use in order to preserve battery life.
Like tennis, one player serves and one player returns. The server hits the birdie (a.k.a.
“shuttlecock”) over the net. The object is to get the birdie to land in bounds on the opponent’s
side of the court. When this happens, the server has won the rally.
The server can also win a rally if the opponent makes a mistake, such as hitting the birdie into the
net, under the net or out of bounds.
When the server wins a rally, he or she serves again. If the server loses a rally, the opponent gets
to serve.
SCORING POINTS
DOUBLES PLAY
DISASSEMBLY
Generally, whoever wins a rally gets a point. However, some badminton organizations maintain
that only the person who served can earn a point. You should decide which rule to follow before
play begins. The game goes to 21 points, and the winner must win by 2.
In doubles play (2 players per side), either member of a team can hit the birdie. You do not have
to take turns. However, teams can only hit the birdie one time. You cannot “pass” the birdie to
your teammate.
Take down the Portable Badminton game in the reverse order you assembled it. Be sure to store
all of the parts and equipment in the carry case for future use.
Please note: The included net measures approximately 116” x 11.5”, with a height of 60”. It is
intended for recreation only, and is not designed for official tournament use.
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WARRANTY / CUSTOMER SERVICE
Sharper Image branded items purchased from SharperImage.com include a 1-year limited
replacement warranty. For Customer Service, please call 1 [phone].