Badminton

Badminton is a racquet sport that can be played at 2 (Singles) or 4 (Doubles) players.

The court is rectangular and divided by a net.

Players are scoring points by striking a shuttlecock over the net and landing on the opponent's half of the court. The shuttlecock may only be struck once by each side before it passes over the net, and a really is over when the shuttlecock hit the ground.

The full width of the court is 6.1 metres (20 ft) and the full length of the court is 13.4 metres (44 ft).

In singles the width is reduced to 5.18 metres (17 ft). When the server serves, the shuttlecock must pass over the service line on the opponents' half or it will count as a fault. In doubles the length is reduced on the serve, then full court is used.

3 x 21 rally point scoring system

Each game is played up to 21 points, with players scoring a point whenever they win a rally. A match is the best of three games. If the score reaches 20-20, then the game continues until one side gains a two point lead up to a maximum of 30 points.

The server and receiver stand in diagonally opposite service courts, the serve can't be straight. Neither the server nor the receiver may lift a foot until the shuttlecock has been struck by the server. The server must also initially hit the base (cork) of the shuttlecock

In singles, the server stands in his right service court when his score is even, and in his left when his score is odd.

In doubles, if the serving side wins a rally, the same player continues to serve, but he changes service courts so that he serves to each opponent in turn. When the serving side loses a rally, the serve passes to their opponents. If their new score is even, the player in the right service court serves; if odd, the player in the left service court serves. The players' service courts are determined by their positions at the start of the previous rally, not by where they were standing at the end of the rally.

Created by: Ierpe Last edited by: Berlin