COURT SIZE:
The standard size badminton court is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long. The length and width can be increased or decreased
based on the space available.
NET:
Stretch the net across the center of the court dividing it in half. The net height should be 5 feet in the center of the net
and 5 feet 1 inch at the poles (bottom setting).
NUMBER OF PLAYERS:
In a doubles match, the game is played with four total players, two on each side of the net.
A singles match is played with one player on each side of the net.
SERVICE:
The game should begin by tossing a coin to see which team serves first. The side that serves first is only allowed one serve
to start the game. After the game begins, each team is allowed two serves.
SERVICE ROTATION:
The team that serves first must serve from their right half of the court. (see diagram below).
IN DOUBLES: The serve must alternate from the right half court to the left half court after each serve, so no player on the
opposing team receives two consecutive serves. Teammates must serve consecutively.
IN SINGLES: The players serve from the right half court when their score is "0" or an even number of points. Service is
delivered from the left half court on odd number points. If the team serving makes a fault, one serve is lost. If the team
receiving the serve makes a fault, the team serving gets a point and continues the serve. The serve must alternate from
right and left half courts after each serve as stated before.
THE GAME:
The game can be played to 15 or 21 points. The best two out of three games wins the match. Teams shall change court
ends after each game.
SCORING:
Points are scored if a serve lands on the opponent’s court without being volleyed back or if the opponent returns a volley
outside of the field of play. The player who gains the point retains the serve until it is broken by the opponent.
SERVICE COURT ERROR:
1) A service court error has been made when a player has served or received out of turn; or has served or received from
the wrong service court.
2) If a service court error is discovered, the error shall be corrected and the existing score shall stand.
FAULTS:
A fault occurs when:
1) If on the serve, the shuttle is contacted above the server's waist.
2) During the serve, the shuttle must fall into the correct part of the court. The shuttle should not fall in front of the short
service line, beyond the long service line or outside the side boundary line.
3) If during the serve, the feet of the server and receiver are not within boundaries of their respective service courts.
4) If the server or player intentionally distracts, balks or obstructs his opponent.
5) If the server misses the shuttle while attempting to serve.
6) If either in service or play, the shuttle falls outside the boundaries of the court, or passes through or under the net, or
fails to pass the net, or touches the roof or side walls, or the person or clothing of a player.
7) If a player reaches over the net and hits the shuttle on their opponents side of the court. However a player may hit the
shuttle on their side of the court and follow through on the swing over the net.
8) If when the shuttle is in play a player touches the net or its supports with either their racket, person, or clothing.
9) One player hitting the shuttle twice in succession.
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BADMINTON RULES