Basic Rules and Regulations of Playing Badminton

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. (Yes! Be thorough with odd or even numbers, they do count!!)

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.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. (Your physics rule of high velocity,
does not suffice here!)

4. 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. (Perks of being the winner).

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. “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!”

8. 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.

9. 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.
 10. Dock Out!

If the following rules of badminton are continuously broken by a player, then the referee has the undue right to dock
out the player’s point or the player from the game. Be alert! Your actions rules your future.

11. 21 Steps Ahead

To win the game of badminton you must score points before your opponent. Out of 3 sets of play you must win 2 to
be the talented winner.

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 30 th 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 30 th 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.

Part of the badminton Court: playing area for the game badminton.

1. Lines – 40 mm wide (preferably in white or yellow colors)

2. Dimension – 44ft in length X 17ft in width (Singles) and 44ft in length X 20ft in width (Doubles)

3. Post – 1.55m or 5ft. and 1 inch in height from the surface of the court

4. Net

a. Made of fine cord of dark color

b. Mesh is not less than 15mm and not more than 20mm

c. 760mm (width) and 6.1 (length)

d. Top of the net – 75mm white color

e. 5ft or 1.524m – top of the net from the surface of the court

f. No gaps between the net and the posts.

Note: recommended surface of the court is wood and bituminous materials.

Parts of the badminton court:

1. Side boundary lines

2. Back boundary lines

3. Center line

4. Short service line

5. Left Service Court

6. Right Service Court

7. Long Service Line for Doubles

8. Long Service Line for Singles

While regulation Bocce court

While regulation Bocce courts are 91 feet by 13 feet, the dimensions of home courts can be whatever size fits into
your backyard. Variations are acceptable provided foul lines for throwing, mid court lines for first throw of the
pallina, and inbound markers are clearly established. 
The court surface may be composed of stone dust, dirt, clay, grass or artificial surface provided there are no
permanent or temporary obstructions in the court that would interfere with the straight line delivery of a ball from
any direction. These obstructions do not include variations in grade or consistency of terrain.

A court with side and backboards can permit more strategic play by allowing for shots that can be banked or
rebounded off of the walls. The side and backboards of the court may be composed of any material provided they
would not move during play and be at least as high as the Bocce balls. 

Backyard Bocce portable courts can be set up on clay, dir