BADMINTON

BADMITON

Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor.

HOW TO PLAY BADMITON

STEPS:

1. Toss a coin. The player winning the toss chooses between serving or

receiving first.

2. Start service from the right side (always) and serve to the diagonal

service box.

3. Serve underhand only.

4. Count scored points only on your serve.

5. Gain control of the serve by winning the point when your opponent is

serving.

6. Rally by hitting the shuttle (sometimes called a birdie) over the net, trying

to land it on your opponent's court to score a point.

7. Score a point also when your opponent hits the shuttle out of your court,

into the net, hits the shuttle with his body or clothing, or hits it before it

crossed the net.

8. Win the game by scoring 15 points first.

9. Play a match based on the best two out of three.  

  

 

If the score becomes 14-14, the player who reached 14 first decides whether to

set the score at 15 or 17.  

  

Players change ends and at the conclusion of each game and in the 3

rd

 game

when leading scorer reaches 8 points.