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).
lN 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.
Note: It is not a fault
1) If the shuttle hits the net during service or play and goes
over the net. If this occurs during the serve it is just
re-served.
2) If the frame, shaft, or handle of the racket hits the shuttle,
or if the base and the feathers of the shuttle are struck
simultaneously.
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.
2 FT- 6 IN
2 FT- 6 IN
13 FT
13 FT
44 FT
20 FT
6 FT - 6 IN
6 FT - 6 IN
STANDARD COURT LAYOUT
BACK BOUNDARY LINE
BACK BOUNDARY LINE
LONG SERVICE LINE
LONG SERVICE LINE
SHORT SERVICE LINE
SHORT SERVICE LINE
RIGHT HALF COURT
RIGHT HALF COURT
LEFT HALF COURT
RIGHT HALF COURT
LEFT HALF COURT
NET
POST
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BADMINTON RULES
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