BADMINTON RULES

A   badminton   match   comprises   the  

best  of  three  games.  A  coin  is  tossed  
before   the   first   game,   and   the  
winner  of  the  toss  may  serve  first  or  
pick   an   end   of   the   court.   Only   the  
serving   side   can   score.   In   Classic  
scoring   format,   the   winning   team  
needs   15   points   in   doubles   and  
men's   singles,   or   11   in   women's  
singles.   In   the   new   Rally   Point  
scoring   format   that   just   recently  
adopted   and   used   for   major  
tournaments,   the   winning   team  
needs  21  points  to  win  the  match.  
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Serving  
The  service  courts  are  slightly  different  for  singles  and  
doubles.  A  shuHle  on  the  line  is  "in".  The  server  and  receiver  
stand  in  the  diagonally  opposite  service  courts  (always  right  
hand  at  the  start  of  the  game)  but  therefore  players  may  
move  anywhere  on  their  side  of  the  net.  The  server  must  
obey  laws  designed  to  force  underhand  delivery  of  the  serve,  
and  the  receiver  must  stand  sLll  unLl  the  service  is  struck.  
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Rally  
A  rally  is  won  when  a  shuHle  is  hit  over  the  net  and  
onto  the  floor  of  the  opponent's  court.  
A  rally  is  lost  if  the  shuHle  is  hit  into  the  net,  or  over  
the  net  but  outside  of  the  opponent's  court.  A  rally  
is  also  lost  if  the  shuHle  touches  the  player's  
clothing  or  body,  or  if  it  is  hit  before  it  crosses  over  
the  net.  
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Scoring  
If  the  serving  side  wins  a  rally,  it  scores  a  point,  and  serves  again  but  from  the  
alternate  service  court.  If  the  receiving  side  wins  the  rally,  the  score  remains  
unchanged  and  the  service  passes  to  the  next  player  in  turn.  In  singles,  this  is  the  
opponent:  in  double  it's  either  the  partner  or,  if  both  players  have  just  had  a  turn  
of  serving,  one  of  the  opponents.  
In  men's  singles  and  doubles  events,  15  points  wins  a  game.  However,  if  the  score  
reaches  14-­‐14,  the  side  which  first  reached  14  can  choose  either  to  play  to  15,  or  
to  set  the  game  to  17  points.  The  final  score  will  reflect  the  sum  of  the  points  won  
before  seTng  plus  the  points  gained  in  seTng.  
Scoring  in  women's  singles  is  slightly  different.  11  points  wins  a  game  and  there  is  
the  opLon  to  set  to  13  points  at  10-­‐10.  
 RACQUETS

Made  from  materials  like  carbon  fiber  composite  

or  solid  steel.  Before,  they  were  made  of  light  
metals  such  as  aluminum  or  wood.  
Shouldn’t  be  more  than  680  mm  in  length,  230  
mm  in  width  and  100  grams  in  weight.    
Lower  priced  racquets  are  usually  heavier  
because  they  are  made  of  cheaper  material.    
STRINGS

Thin,  high  performing  strings  that  are  

0.62-­‐0.73  mm  thick.  
The  string  tension  is  normally  80-­‐160  N.  
Professionals  generally  string  at  higher  
tensions  than  recreaLonal  players.  
High  string  tensions  improve  control  and  low  
string  tensions  increase  power.  The  most  
effecLve  way  for  a  player  to  find  a  good  
string  tension  is  to  experiment.  
Badminton  strings  are  either  made  of  natural  
guts  material  or  syntheLc  
material.  
GRIP

Allows  a  player  to  increase  the  thickness  of  his  racquet  handle  
and  choose  a  comfortable  surface  to  hold.    
Players  o`en  find  that  sweat  becomes  a  problem.  In  this  case,  a  
drying  agent  may  be  applied  to  the  grip  or  hands.  
Two  main  types  of  grip:  replacement  grips  and  overgrips.  
Replacement  grips  are  thicker  and  overgrips  are  more  
convenient  for  players  who  change  grips  frequently.  
 SHUTTLECOCK

A  high-­‐drag  projecLle,  with  an  open  conical  shape.    

The  cone  is  formed  out  of  16  overlapping  feathers  
embedded  into  a  rounded  cork  base.  Each  feather  
should  be  about  62-­‐70mm.  
The  cork  is  covered  with  thin  leather  or  syntheLc  
material.  RecreaLonal  players  o`en  use  syntheLc  
shuHlecocks  because  feathered  shuHlecocks  break  
easily.  One  shuHlecock  should  weigh  about  4.74-­‐5.50  
grams.  
SHOES
A  good  pair  of  badminton  shoes  must  
provide  good  grip,  cushioning  and  
some  flexibility  at  the  forefoot.  
To  get  a  good  grip  from  the  badminton  
shoes,  players  should  only  wear  it  
on  badminton  courts.  It  shouldn’t  
be  worn  for  jogging  or  any  other  
acLviLes.  Once  the  grip  is  gone,  the  
shoes  will  not  be  effecLve  on  court  
anymore.    
OVERALL COURT DIMENSIONS

The overall dimensions of a badminton court is 20 feet by 44 feet. The lines along
these measurements mark the sidelines for doubles play and long service lines for
singles play.

The Net Line

The net line marks the middle of the court where the net is placed, creating a
22 feet by 20 feet area on each side of the net.

Short Service Line

The short service line is marked 6 feet 6 inches (some are marked 7 feet)
from the center line. The area inside the short service line is also called the
Non Volley Zone.
CENTER LINE
The Center Line is the line that divides the court from the Short Service Line to
the back Boundary Line. This delineates the Left from Right Service Court.

Side Line For Singles Play

The Singles Side Line is marked 1 ½ feet from the edge of the outer boundary
(doubles side line)

Back boundary Line and Long

Service Line for Singles
The book boundary line is the same for singles and doubles play it is the
outermost back line on the court
Long Service Line for Doubles
The long service line for doubles is marked 2 ½ feet inside the Back
Boundary Line.

The Badminton Net

The badminton net measures 5 feet tall in the center
FOREHAND GRIP
Forehand  Grip  
 This  grip  is  used  to  hit  shots  that  are  on  the  forehand  side  of  your  body  and  
around  the  head  shots.  
 Hold  the  racket  head  with  your  non-­‐playing  hand  so  that  the  handle  points  
towards  you.  
 Your  racket  face  shall  be  perpendicular  to  the  floor.  
 Place  your  playing  hand  on  the  handle  as  if  you  are  shaking  hands  with  it.  
   There  shall  be  a  V  shape  in  between  your  thumb  and  your  index  finger.  
   The  racket  handle  shall  rest  loosely  in  your  fingers  for  greater  flexibility.  
 Can  try  shortening  your  grip  and  place  it  nearer  to  the  sha`  to  increase  
control  and  accuracy  when  serving  and  hiTng  from  the  forecourt  and  
midcourt.  
 BACKHAND GRIP
 This  grip  is  used  to  hit  shots  that  are  on  the  backhand  
side  of  your  body.  
 Hold  the  racket  as  you  would  on  a  forehand  grip.  
 Turn  the  racket  anL-­‐clockwise  so  that  the  V  shape  
moves  le`wards.  
   Place  your  thumb  against  the  back  bevel  of  the  handle  
for  greater  leverage  and  power.    
 The  racket  handle  shall  also  rest  loosely  in  your  fingers.  
 Can  try  shortening  your  grip  and  place  it  nearer  to  the  
sha`  to  increase  control  and  accuracy  when  serving  
and  hiTng  from  the  forecourt  and  midcourt.  
 Played  with  a  forehand  underarm  acLon.  
HIGH SERVE    Stand  two  to  three  feet  behind  the  short  
service  line.  
 Relax  your  body  and  bent  your  knees  
slightly.  
 Lead  with  your  non-­‐racket  leg  and  place  
your  racket  leg  behind.  
   Bring  your  racket  back  to  almost  your  
shoulder  level  then  swing  it  forward  
following  the  rhythm  of  the  stroke.  
 Hold  the  shuHle  by  the  feathers  and  let  it  
drop  slightly  in  front  of  you.  
 Hit  it  with  the  flat  face  of  your  racket  and  
follow  through  unLl  your  racket  reaches  
the  non-­‐racket  side  of  your  head  
LOW SERVE (FOREHAND)
 Stand  two  to  three  feet  behind  the  short  service  line.  
 Relax  your  body  and  bent  your  knees  slightly.  
 Lead  with  your  non-­‐racket  leg  and  place  your  racket  leg  behind.  
 Bring  your  racket  back  to  your  waist  level  then  start  your  forward  swing.  
 Hold  the  shuHle  by  the  feathers  and  bring  it  closer  to  meet  the  racket  instead  of  
dropping  it  in  front.  
   Contact  the  shuHle  at  a  higher  point  but  sLll  below  your  waist  line.  
   Push  the  shuHle  with  the  racket  face  and  try  to  make  the  shuHle  skim  the  tape  of  the  
net.  
 If  you  normally  use  high  serve  during  singles,  mix  the  low  serve  in  occasionally.  You  
might  be  able  to  catch  your  opponent  off-­‐guard  if  you  can  execute  it  well.  
LOW SERVE (BACKHAND)
-  Stand in a comfortable and balanced position with your
racket hand in front.
-  Lead with your racket leg and place your non-racket leg
behind with your feet pointing towards your opponent.
-  Carry out a short back swing then bring the racket forward.
-  Hold the shuttle on the tip of the feathers in front of your
waist level.
-  Push the shuttle with the racket face and try to make the
shuttle skim the tape of the net.
-  You can try to shorten the grip for a better control of the
racket.
-  Beware of breaking the Service Rules.
HISTORY OF BADMINTON
Badminton was a sport played by the ancient Greeks and Egypt. The game
originally came from a child’s game called battledore and shuttlecock (which is
when two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets).
In India during the 18th century, the game was called “POONA” and the British
armies stationed there took the game back to England in the 1860’s.
 As the game’s popularity soar, the game had no name and was
commonly called “the Game of Badminton” because the first official
game was held at a party by the Duke of Beaufort in his country place at
Badminton, Gloucestershire; so then the game was then officially called
“Badminton”. Up until 1887, the game was played under the Indian
rules until the British Badminton Club made a new set of rules and
regulations. Then in 1895 the Badminton Association (for England) took
over the game and it spread worldwide.
REFERENCES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton#Playing_court_dimensions
http://www.badminton-information.com/badminton_shoes.html
http://www.badminton-information.com/badminton_rackets.html
http://www.badminton-information.com/shuttlecock.html
http://www.badminton-information.com/badminton_string.html