Simplified Laws of Badminton
To Start the Game
The winner of the toss can elect to serve or receive in the
first game, or to choose to play at a particular end of the
court. The loser of the toss makes the remaining choice.
Basic Aim
You win a rally if you hit the shuttle over the net and onto
the floor of the opposing side's court see court layouts
below. You lose the rally if you hit the shuttle into the
net, or over the net but outside of the opposing side's court.
You also lose the rally if, for example, the shuttle touches
you or your clothing, or if you hit it before it crosses the
net.
Serving and Scoring
The service courts are sightly different for singles and
doubles. A shuttle 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 still until the
service is struck.
A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
Singles
At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server
serves from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves
from the left service court.
If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again
from alternate service court.
If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes
the new server.
Doubles
There is only one serve in doubles.
At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the
server serves from the right court. When it is odd, the server
serves from the left court.
If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point
and the same server serves again from the alternate service court.
If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a
point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.
The player of the receiving side who served last stays in the same
service court from where he served last. The reverse pattern
applies to the receiver’s partner.
The players do not change their respective service courts
until they win a point when their side is serving.
If players commit an error in the service court, the error
is corrected when the mistake is discovered.
And Finally...
This is not a rule...but have fun!
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