BADMINTON

Rules and Regulation

1. A Game of Two or Four

Badminton can be played as singles or doubles. In a single rally, there
will be two players, playing with each other. While in a double rally, you
can pair up with your friend and play a game of four. But the players
are a set, like the sets of cards.

2. Left or Right
You cannot randomly choose your side as you wish. This is one of the
basic badminton rule which needs to be followed for any rally. At the
beginning of the game, when the server’s score is even, then you are at
the right service court. If the servers score is odd, choose the left side.

3. Know Your Weapons

Badminton is played with a stringed racket and a shuttlecock. The cock
is topped with feathers and have a rubber base. The player should
always hit the rubber base and not the feathered part. Each player can
use a single stringed racket.

4. The Serve
The serve is the basic of any badminton play. Serve is the term used
according to badminton rules, to hit the cock during the beginning of
each rally. Serve should always be done underarm and below the
server’s waist. An overarm serve is against the rules of badminton, and
would be considered a fault. 

5. Begin It By a Toss
The basic rule and regulation of any badminton rally, either Olympics or
your family play is that, the game always begins with a toss. When
playing with your friends, stop fighting for the first serve, because you
are within the box of the badminton rules! The start is only hosted by a
toss; the next first serve depends on who wins the rally. If you win the
first rally, then the next game begins with your serve.

6. The ‘Net’ Trap

The net is a vital and villainous equipment in the play. If the shuttle
cock hits the net or even touches the net, disqualified! The point goes
to your opponent.

7. Tame Your Hands and Your Feet

While the play is on, your feet should never touch the white line
bordered around you. Your hands are your rackets, a hand touch is a
foul play, which is beyond the shadow of any doubt.

8. “That’s a Foul Play”!

According to the basic rules of badminton, if your cock touches the
ground or if you hit it twice from the same court, that’s considered a
foul play. So there’s no replay or second chance. “In the game of
badminton, you either loose or win, there’s never a chance!”

9. Don’t Be Bully Kid

While a play you should never back or temp your opponent while
he/she is serving, which may ward off their concentration. Feinting the
opponents or trying to bully them by any means is unpardonably
offensive. Being a sportsman you will obviously never be the bullying
little kid anymore.

10. The Landing

The shuttlecock which is either served or hit, should land inside the
service court. Any cock which flew away the white boundaries will not
be counted and yes, your opponent will definitely score.

BADMINTON
Rules For Singles
In a single rally, there will be two players, playing with each other on
opposite sides of the court.

 The serve

One of the important rules of badminton is about the serve. The serve
should always be done underarm and below the server’s waist. An
overarm serve is against the basic rules of badminton, and would be
considered a fault.

 Format

At the start of the game, the score is (0-0). You cannot randomly choose
your side as you wish. This is one of the basic badminton rules which
needs to be followed for any rally. When the server’s score is even, the
server serves from the right service court. When the server’s score is
odd, the server serves from the left service court.
If the server wins a rally, the server gets a point and then serves again
from the alternate side. If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a
point and becomes the new server. The server starts from the appropriate
side– left if their score is odd, and right if the score is even. According to
the rules and regulations of badminton for singles, a “play-by-play”
tournament format is followed everywhere, wherein all players will be
paired with an opponent for the first-round matches. These players will
have one week to play their matches before advancing to the next round
of the tournament.

 Scoring system

When the server wins the game, a point is scored and serve is retained.
When the receiver wins the rally, they earn the right to serve. However,
the ability to gain a point or lose a point will depend on the set of
badminton rules and regulations. A match consists of best-of-three
games to 21 points. At 20 all, the server which gains a two-point lead
first wins the game. At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point first wins
that game. A server in a new game will be the winner of the previous
one, and every time there is a serve, there will be a point scored, unless
that point is replayed.

A two-minute break is allowed between each game. A 60-second break

can be taken when the leading score reaches 11 point. In official BWF
play, the receiver scores points. However, only the server can earn
points while playing classic-rules badminton in universities.
  Faults

In official games of BWF, faults and errors result in a point for your
opponent and you must surrender the serve to them. A major fault as
listed in the badminton rules and regulations for singles is missing the
shuttle while swinging on the serve. If you hit the shuttle but it passes
underneath the net, it can be counted as a fault. Also, when you hit the
shuttle out of bounds it is a major fault as per the rules of badminton.
Lastly, touching the shuttle with your body or clothing is frowned upon
amongst the basic rules of badminton. 

BADMINTON
Rules and Regulations for Doubles:
 Coin toss

The basic rules and regulations of any badminton rally, either Olympics
or leisurely with your family is that the game always begins with a toss.
When playing with your friends, stop fighting for the first serve, because
you must comply with the badminton rules that qualify a coin toss as an
appropriate determinant. The next first serve depends on who wins the
rally. If you win the first rally, then the next game begins with your
serve.
  Boundaries

A player out of a team of 2 must serve inside the white lines of the
diagonally opposite side so that the shuttlecock falls inside it. After the
receiver returns the serve, the player can hit the shuttle anywhere within
the entire court area

 Format

In doubles, the scoring system can be a little confusing, since there are 2
players in a team who can serve. A rule of thumb is that a badminton
game always starts from the right-hand side The order of server depends
on the score odd or even, the same badminton rules and regulations for
doubles as it is for singles. For example, if both pairs have decided that
you and your partner start the game with you delivering the first serve,
the score is 0-0. Since 0 is an even number, you will serve from the right
side of the court. Otherwise, the players continue to stay in their
respective service court from where they played their previous game.
From this method, alternate servers are guaranteed.

 Switching sides on the court

In Badminton rules and regulations for doubles entail that the players or
teams will switch sides on the court during the following times:
At the end of the first game
Ø  At the end of the second game and if a third game is to be played
Ø  During the third game if the first player/team scores a total of 11
points.

 Scoring system

If the serving side wins, they score a point and the same server serves
again from the alternate service court. If the receiving side wins, the
receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new
serving side. To win the game of badminton, you must score points
before your opponent. Out of 3 sets of play you must win two. Every
time there is a serve, there is a point scored. According to badminton
rules and regulations for doubles, the side of doubles that win a rally
adds a point to its score. When both sides reach 20 all, the side which
gains a 2-point lead first, wins that game. When both sides reach 29 all,
the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.

 Faults

The shuttlecock which is either served or hit should land inside the
service court. Any shuttlecock which flew away from the white
boundaries will not be counted and the opponent will score. One side has
only one attempt to retrieve the shuttle, either one of the players is going
 to hit the shuttle. Even if the shuttle is accidentally touched by hand, it is
still a fault. Also, an important rule of badminton is that only the
receiver can return the serve directed at them.

Badminton has many intricate rules and regulations. The Badminton

World Federation has done a thorough job of compiling these rules and
laying them out in an organized manner for you to learn. Check them
out along with their vocabulary and simplified badminton rules below.
Below are some basic rules you need to know:

 A match consists of the best of three games to 21 points

 Every time there is a serve, one point is scored
 If the score is 20-20, the individual or team must win by two
points to win the game
 In terms of serving, at the beginning of the game when the score
is 0-0 or if the server’s score is even, they will serve from the right
service court. However, when the server’s score is odd, they will serve
from the left service court.
 The rally is over once the birdie contacts the floor, does not return
over the net, or lands outside the court lines.

It is important to highlight, there are also different rules or regulations

depending on if you are playing singles or doubles. Look at the image
below to understand the difference of the service line and area of play
between singles and doubles matches.