Badminton Handout Revised
MHS Wellness P.E.
Badminton Handout
History:
The game of badminton was first played in England in 1873 and is named after the country estate of the Duke of Beaufort. It came to the U.S. in 1878 introduced by two British players. Later on it was promoted by the New York Badminton Club. The game was of great British influence around the world in countries like China, Poland and India. Badminton became an official Olympic sport in 1992. The biggest world competitions are the Thomas Cup (men) and the Uber Cup (women). The game is about speed, quickness, finesse, accuracy and strategy. Everyone can play the game of badminton and be successful fairly quickly.
Basic rules:
1. TOSS
Before play commences, a toss shall be conducted and the side winning the toss shall exercise the choice in either Law:
> to serve or receive first;
> to start play at one end of the court or the other.
The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice.
Before play commences, a toss shall be conducted and the side winning the toss shall exercise the choice in either Law:
> to serve or receive first;
> to start play at one end of the court or the other.
The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice.
2. SCORING SYSTEM
A match shall consist of the best of three games, unless otherwise arranged.
> A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points.
> The side winning a rally shall add a point to its score. A side shall win a rally, if the opposing side commits a "fault" or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside the opponent's court.
> If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game.
> If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game.
> The side winning a game shall serve first in the next game.
A match shall consist of the best of three games, unless otherwise arranged.
> A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points.
> The side winning a rally shall add a point to its score. A side shall win a rally, if the opposing side commits a "fault" or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside the opponent's court.
> If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game.
> If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game.
> The side winning a game shall serve first in the next game.
3. CHANGE OF ENDS
Players shall change ends:
> at the end of the first game;
> at the end of the second game, if there is to be a third game; and
> in the third game when a side first scores 11 points.
If the ends are not changed as indicated previously, it shall be done so as soon as the mistake is discovered and when the shuttle is not in play. The existing score shall stand.
Players shall change ends:
> at the end of the first game;
> at the end of the second game, if there is to be a third game; and
> in the third game when a side first scores 11 points.
If the ends are not changed as indicated previously, it shall be done so as soon as the mistake is discovered and when the shuttle is not in play. The existing score shall stand.
4. SERVICE
In a correct service:
> neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server and the receiver are ready for the service;
> on completion of the backward movement of the server's racket head, any delay in the start of the service, shall be considered to be an undue delay;
> the server and the receiver shall stand within diagonally opposite service courts (Diagram A) without touching the boundary lines of these service courts;
> some part of both feet of the server and the receiver shall remain in contact with the surface of the court in a stationary position from the start of the service until the service is delivered;
> the server's racket shall initially hit the base of the shuttle;
> the whole shuttle shall be below 1.15 meters from the surface of the court at the instant of being hit by the server’s racket;
> the movement of the server's racket shall continue forwards from the start of the service until the service is delivered;
> the flight of the shuttle shall be upwards from the server's racket to pass over the net so that, if not intercepted, it shall land in the receiver's service court (i.e. on or within the boundary lines); and
> in attempting to serve, the server shall not miss the shuttle.
In a correct service:
> neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server and the receiver are ready for the service;
> on completion of the backward movement of the server's racket head, any delay in the start of the service, shall be considered to be an undue delay;
> the server and the receiver shall stand within diagonally opposite service courts (Diagram A) without touching the boundary lines of these service courts;
> some part of both feet of the server and the receiver shall remain in contact with the surface of the court in a stationary position from the start of the service until the service is delivered;
> the server's racket shall initially hit the base of the shuttle;
> the whole shuttle shall be below 1.15 meters from the surface of the court at the instant of being hit by the server’s racket;
> the movement of the server's racket shall continue forwards from the start of the service until the service is delivered;
> the flight of the shuttle shall be upwards from the server's racket to pass over the net so that, if not intercepted, it shall land in the receiver's service court (i.e. on or within the boundary lines); and
> in attempting to serve, the server shall not miss the shuttle.
Once the players are ready for the service, the first forward movement of the server's racket head shall be the start of the service.
Once started the service is delivered when the shuttle is hit by the server's racket or, in attempting to serve, the server misses the shuttle.
The server shall not serve before the receiver is ready. However, the receiver shall be considered to have been ready if a return of the service is attempted.
In doubles, during the delivery of service the partners may take up any positions within their respective courts, which do not unsighted the opposing server or receiver.
5. SINGLES
Serving and receiving courts
> The players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective right service courts when the server has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game.
> The players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective left service courts when the server has scored an odd number of points in that game.
Scoring and serving
> If the server wins a rally, the server shall score a point. The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court.
> If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver shall score a point. The receiver shall then become the new server.
Serving and receiving courts
> The players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective right service courts when the server has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game.
> The players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective left service courts when the server has scored an odd number of points in that game.
Scoring and serving
> If the server wins a rally, the server shall score a point. The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court.
> If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver shall score a point. The receiver shall then become the new server.
6. DOUBLES
Serving and receiving courts
> A player of the serving side shall serve from the right service court when the serving side has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game.
> A player of the serving side shall serve from the left service court when the serving side has scored an odd number of points in that game.
> The player of the receiving side who served last shall stay in the same service court from where he served last. The reverse pattern shall apply to the receiver's partner.
> The player of the receiving side standing in the diagonally opposite service court to the server shall be the receiver.
> The players shall not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving.
> Service in any turn of serving shall be delivered from the service court corresponding to the serving side's score.
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* Order of play and position on court
Serving and receiving courts
> A player of the serving side shall serve from the right service court when the serving side has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game.
> A player of the serving side shall serve from the left service court when the serving side has scored an odd number of points in that game.
> The player of the receiving side who served last shall stay in the same service court from where he served last. The reverse pattern shall apply to the receiver's partner.
> The player of the receiving side standing in the diagonally opposite service court to the server shall be the receiver.
> The players shall not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving.
> Service in any turn of serving shall be delivered from the service court corresponding to the serving side's score.
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* Order of play and position on court
After the service is returned, in a rally, the shuttle may be hit by either player of the serving side and either player of the receiving side alternately, from any position on that player's side of the net, until the shuttle ceases to be in play.
Scoring and serving
> If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side shall score a point. The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court.
> If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side shall score a point. The receiving side shall then become the new serving side.
Scoring and serving
> If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side shall score a point. The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court.
> If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side shall score a point. The receiving side shall then become the new serving side.
Sequence of serving
In any game, the right to serve shall pass consecutively:
> from the initial server who started the game from the right service court
> to the partner of the initial receiver.
> to the partner of the initial server
> to the initial receiver,
> to the initial server and so on.
In any game, the right to serve shall pass consecutively:
> from the initial server who started the game from the right service court
> to the partner of the initial receiver.
> to the partner of the initial server
> to the initial receiver,
> to the initial server and so on.
No player shall serve or receive out of turn, or receive two consecutive services in the same game.
Either player of the winning side may serve first in the next game, and either player of the losing side may receive first in the next game.
Either player of the winning side may serve first in the next game, and either player of the losing side may receive first in the next game.
7. FAULTS
It shall be a "fault":
if a service is not correct
if, in service, the shuttle:
> is caught on the net and remains suspended on its top;
> after passing over the net, is caught in the net; or
> is hit by the receiver's partner;
if in play, the shuttle:
> lands outside the boundaries of the court (i.e. not on or within the boundary lines);
> fails to pass over the net;
> touches the ceiling or side walls;
> touches the person or dress of a player;
> touches any other object or person outside the court;
(Where necessary on account of the structure of the building, the local badminton authority may, subject to the right of veto of its Member Association, make bye-laws dealing with cases in which a shuttle touches an obstruction).
> is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke;
> is hit twice in succession by the same player. However, a shuttle hitting the head and the stringed area of the racket in one stroke shall not be a "fault";
> is hit by a player and the player's partner successively; or
> touches a player's racket and does not travel towards the opponent's court;
if, in play, a player:
> touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress;
> invades an opponent's court over the net with racket or person except that the striker may follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke after the initial point of contact with the shuttle is on the striker's side of the net;
> invades an opponent's court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted; or
> obstructs an opponent, i.e. prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net;
> deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures;
It shall be a "fault":
if a service is not correct
if, in service, the shuttle:
> is caught on the net and remains suspended on its top;
> after passing over the net, is caught in the net; or
> is hit by the receiver's partner;
if in play, the shuttle:
> lands outside the boundaries of the court (i.e. not on or within the boundary lines);
> fails to pass over the net;
> touches the ceiling or side walls;
> touches the person or dress of a player;
> touches any other object or person outside the court;
(Where necessary on account of the structure of the building, the local badminton authority may, subject to the right of veto of its Member Association, make bye-laws dealing with cases in which a shuttle touches an obstruction).
> is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke;
> is hit twice in succession by the same player. However, a shuttle hitting the head and the stringed area of the racket in one stroke shall not be a "fault";
> is hit by a player and the player's partner successively; or
> touches a player's racket and does not travel towards the opponent's court;
if, in play, a player:
> touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress;
> invades an opponent's court over the net with racket or person except that the striker may follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke after the initial point of contact with the shuttle is on the striker's side of the net;
> invades an opponent's court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted; or
> obstructs an opponent, i.e. prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net;
> deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures;
8. LETS
"Let" shall be called by the umpire, or by a player (if there is no umpire), to halt play.
It shall be a "let”, if:
> the server serves before the receiver is ready;
> during service, the receiver and the server are both faulted;
> after the service is returned, the shuttle is:
o caught on the net and remains suspended on its top, or
o after passing over the net is caught in the net;
> during play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base completely separates from the rest of the shuttle;
> in the opinion of the umpire, play is disrupted or a player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach;
> a line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision; or
> any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred.
"Let" shall be called by the umpire, or by a player (if there is no umpire), to halt play.
It shall be a "let”, if:
> the server serves before the receiver is ready;
> during service, the receiver and the server are both faulted;
> after the service is returned, the shuttle is:
o caught on the net and remains suspended on its top, or
o after passing over the net is caught in the net;
> during play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base completely separates from the rest of the shuttle;
> in the opinion of the umpire, play is disrupted or a player of the opposing side is distracted by a coach;
> a line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision; or
> any unforeseen or accidental situation has occurred.
When a "let" occurs, play since the last service shall not count and the player who served last shall serve again, the Court: