The following information is a simplified summary of badminton rules based on the bwf statutes publication, laws of badminton. The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice. Today, badminton is a popular sport around the world, whether amateur or professional. The standard height for the top edge of the badminton net is 5 feet 1 inch. The sport was then known as the game of badminton for a number of years, until the name was shortened to badminton. Health and safety in badminton rules checklist reduces risk. In 1876 the bath badminton club standardized the rules, modified the game and drew up the new rules.
The first games of badminton were played by indian children and were known as battledore the racket or stick used and shuttlecock the light round object pierced with featherbeing hit by the racket the basic rules of badminton and the name didnt take take place until it was discovered and played at the estate of duke of beaufort in 1873 at his badminton. This court game can be played among 2 or four players and within which the one player server serve or hit the shuttlecock over net and have it land within the opponents selected court areas. Downey, jake 1982, better badminton for all, pelham books, isbn 9780720714388. Badminton as battledore and shuttlecock is played with sides across a string suspended some five feet above the ground. Badminton has the most exacting visual requirements so that players are able to sight a fast moving shuttlecock.
History of badminton and the development of the sport. Learn about topics such as how to play badminton better, how to play badminton, how to serve in badminton, and more with our helpful stepbystep instructions with photos and videos. Mar 27, 2015 ninh explains the rules of badminton, a popular racquet sport played worldwide. Au faculty, staff and their spouseschildren are eligible to play 3. Every time there is a serve there is a point scored. If children will be playing, a lower net may be necessary. Badminton players across the globe play the game according to the rules and regulations set by the badminton world federation. Badmintonscoring system and service wikibooks, open books for. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to badminton rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play badminton. Check out the 800 sports in the encyclopedia of every sport. The memorable badminton match by two legends, lin dan and lee chong wei, at world championships 2011 duration. When you hit the shuttlecock during the service, the point of contact must be under the waist and the hand that holds the shuttle should be in the level of your last rib, or the serving is irregular. At no time during the game should the player touch the net, with his racquet or.
In 1893, the badminton association of england published the first collection of regulations, similar to todays laws. Badminton is usually played outdoors as the shuttlecock drag is higher and it is difficult to play in windy weather conditions. The rules are designed to keep order during match play and make the game fair for all players. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are singles with one player per side and doubles with two players per side. Badminton rules and regulations pdf 2020 download option. This is similar to tennis, except that a badminton serve must be hit below waist height and with the racquet. Yet, competitive badminton is a fastflowing test of your. A shuttle hitting the net is good and play continues including on the serve if all other aspects of the play is legal. A coin is tossed before the first game, and the winner of the toss may serve first or pick an end of the court. For instance, your opponent may gain an unfair advantage on you by breaking the service rules. I will explain the rules using this image,there is a best of three format with each set of 21 points each and we start with love all 00 from right service court as shown in picture and consecutively if our point is 1 and opponent is on 0, we. Laws of badminton as from 1 august 2002 definitions player any person playing badminton match the basic contest in badminton between opposing sides each of one or two players singles a match where there is one player on each of the opposing sides doubles a match where there are two players on each of the opposing sides. The sport tests players athletic stamina, agility and. Ninh explains the rules of badminton, a popular racquet sport played worldwide.
Any decision taken by the competition referee is final. The laws are also available rendered as a pdf booklet or directly from the bwf website. They also launched the all england open badminton championships, which was the first. A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. Cooperate with your opponent during the warmup singles, so everyone has a chance to hit each type of shot before you begin an actual match.
Players may be added to rosters during the first week of the season, but not after that. Basic rules of badminton including serving faults healthy. You will find a concise list of keywords and phrases in the badminton terminology az section. This is the exact badminton court size used for standard tournaments based on the official badminton rules. Back one thirds of the court before the boundary lines on either sides of the net. The history of badminton brings us all the way back to the mid18th century.
Laws badminton part ii section 1a laws of badminton 5. Badminton is played on a court by either two players singles or four players doubles. Badminton is a racket sport played on a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Aims to give students an appreciation of badminton, and encourage them to develop the skills while actively participating. This happened in the world championship 20 in guangzhou. In classic scoring format, the winning team needs 15 points in doubles and mens singles, or 11 in womens singles.
Badminton rules badminton is a sport that has been around since the 16th century. As a recreational activity badminton can be played outdoors. We are especially known for covering topics of compeitive books, b. The square ground is divided into two parts, with a net in its center. Badminton school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. The festival rules books shall be updated annually with current rules and regulations.
This is an explanation of the rules of badminton, which contains the 1998 rule changes and should provide a thorough understanding of the scoring system, the equipment needed and details such as the size of court and the height of the net. Rules similar to that of todays badminton were written in 1893 and the modern game was popularized in england. The net should be 2 feet 6 inches deep and 20 feet wide. The 10 rules of badminton for the badminton badminton. Player reaches over net to play the bird follow through over the net after contact is legal, 2. The official special olympics sports rules for badminton shall govern all special olympics competitions. You get a brief history, racquet, shuttle, court and scoring information, faults and even a chapter on officials. A beginners explanation of olympic badminton rules. The game of badminton started to become popular in india at a small town called poona.
An offensive player makes this stroke when he shoots the shuttlecock deep into the opponents court. As an international sports program, special olympics. It has been published in a concise, portable format. The game of badminton requires only a few pieces of equipment, and the rules are fairly simple, which may be why people have been playing it for.
Most halls were not built to think of big badminton events i agree the atmosphere is much better if spectators are closer and for some arenas, yes, the court can be closer to the side. Since 1992, badminton has been an olympic sport, with bird speeds reaching 100 m. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Instead, i learned not to waste my money on cheap kindle books. Any at least parttime student is eligible to participate 2. A list of badminton health and safety precautions for anyone who plays shuttlecock. The sport is very popular in asian countries such as china and india with these countr. The purpose of this resource pack is to provide teachers with some basic ideas and practical methods which can be used to provide meaningful badminton experiences and knowledge for boys and girls following a gcse or equivalent examination.
The wording in the scoring section left me wondering who could do what when the score was tied at 14. The rules of badminton states that a toss shall be conducted before a game starts. Rules of badminton knowing the rules of badminton is important if you really want to advance in badminton and enjoy this game. Simplified badminton rules and regulations for newbies. So when i ran across my old badminton teacher, butch oreta, a former top national player, the philippine team badminton coach, and one of the best teachers of the game he seriously studies the techniques of the game, learning from players the world over. If you win, you can choose between serving first or to start play at either end of. We start off with the most important 10 simple rules of badminton game.
Dont forget to watch for your opponents weaknesses during this time. Professional badminton is a pacy indoor racket game. The laws of badminton and competition regulations in the bwf statutes provide the detail on every aspect of the game of badminton below is a brief overview simplified rules. In this way, either the game consists of one player against one player or a team of two players against another team of two players. Three sides have spectators but then there will be some really bad seats. Overview and history badminton is a racket sport that is played on a court divided by a net five feet high. Badminton court size how to play badminton techniques. Click here to access simplified rules available on the website of badminton world federation. Information on rules, techniques and equipment has been updated to provide current information available on the sport. Badminton, court or lawn game played with lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock. The laws of badminton the laws of badminton recommendations to technical officials umpires. Introduce yourself to your opponent before you begin a match.
A shuttle landing on the line is good a shuttle hitting the net is good and play continues including on the serve if all other aspects of the play is legal all players must be inside the lines of their respective service courts at the point of contact during the serve. The present book discuss all the aspects of badminton. Whoever wins the toss gets to decide whether they would serve or receive first or what side of the court they want to be on. Click on the links below for more information about the organizations listed. Over 500,000 people play badminton once a week in england with many more. The stroke that returns shuttle cock to the left of a righthanded player and to the right of a lefthanded player. So what happens if the shuttlecock hits the ceiling in badminton. Badminton rules faq and court dimensions badminton doubles.
Badminton has five disciplines, namely, mens singles, ladies singles, mens doubles, ladies doubles and the mixed doubles, just like table tennis and lawn tennis. Court dimensions badminton court is rectangular and is divided into two equal symmetric halves by a net. The game is governed by the badminton world federation bwf internationally and by the badminton association of india at a domestic level. The game has two major formats, singles and doubles. If your intention is to draw lines for a badminton court, take at a look at the picture below. In case of singles, flexibility is the key, whereas in doubles, teamwork is the success formula. Some countries refer to the game as a recreational and simple backyard sport. Player hits the bird twice in one motion or momentarily holds or throws the bird, 3. Best book on badminton techniques badmintoncentral. Badminton, prominently known as shuttlecock, is an age old game that has its origin about 2000 years ago in parts of europe and asia. Basic rules of badminton a sport similar to tennis, badminton is played by either two opposing players singles or two opposing pairs doubles. In the event that a dispute occurs during a match, youll be able to settle it.
The referee team acts as a jury and makes its decisions assisted, where necessary, by a committee of bwf management. Historically, the shuttlecock also known as a bird or birdie was a small cork hemisphere with 16 goose feathers attached and weighing about 0. Players use racquets to hit a shuttlecock over a net. For the full full set of badminton regulations known as bwf statutes click here. Pat davis does a good job with an overview of the rules of badminton. Badminton is a racket sport that can be played single or in doubles. Discover book depositorys huge selection of badminton books online. Badminton as an agile sport has certain rules and regulations.
Badminton is a sport that is not that popular in most of the world, although there are many people who know it, especially because it is played with a feather called a steering wheel, but consider a variant of tennis and not a sport or not you know its called badminton. One can play badminton using a racquet, shuttlecock and net. These types of shuttles may still be used in modern play, but shuttles made from synthetic materials are also allowed by the badminton world. Some nets are adjustable, which is a great feature if you have a mixed crowd. Badminton learn everything you want about badminton with the wikihow badminton category. The badminton association of england was formed in 1893 and soon after they published the first set of rules. After being played in canada, badminton arrived in america and has been popular since 1929.
Each organization is allowed 1 singles and 1 doubles team. It is the most complex of all badminton rules and regulations. Badminton rules a badminton match comprises the best of three games. Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Badminton history the game of badminton originated in siam, china over 2,000 years ago. The bath badminton club laid down its own regulations. If the opponent attempts a return then he is ruled having been ready. It can be played by either two opposing players singles or two opposing. The laws are a subset of the full bwf handbook, which also covers many aspects of competition. In 1899 they organized the all england open badminton championships, the worlds first major badminton competition. When india was still a british colony badminton was played mostly by the british military officers. Each game is played to 21 points, with players scoring a point whenever they win a rally this differs from the old system, where players could.
To help you become familiar with this sport, we will discuss in this article the 10 rules of beginner badminton. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the badminton faq guide. Doubles badminton rules courtdoubles court use outside lines all the way around, except for serves where you use the shorter back lines the net shall be 5 ft. Rules of badminton doubles ferris state university. Follow these tips to avoid, or limit, the most common injuries and accidental mishaps in the game. This book badminton skills and rules contains vital information on badminton.
The sport is played indoors and the pinnacle comes from its olympic events. A player must wait until his opponent is ready before serving. Laws 44 laws of badminton as from 1 august 2002 definitions player any person playing badminton match the basic contest in badminton between opposing sides each of one or two players singles a match where there is one player on each of the opposing sides doubles a match where there are two players on each of the opposing sides serving side the side having the right to serve. Badminton is traceable to india, where it was known as poona. Badminton uses a playby tournament format, meaning players will be paired with an opponent for first round matches. Players are positioned at the opposite ends of the court, aiming to hit a shuttlecock over the net so that it lands inside the marked boundaries of the court, and their opponents from doing the same. Badminton requires a runoff space around the court, similar to other sports, and particular height requirements above and around the court. At this point, badminton was just a game played for fun, and it was known as. Essentials in badminton, the result is final once the player leaves the court. Please check the intramural sports rules and regulations carefully. At the start of the rally, the server and receiver stand in diagonally opposite service courts.
Badminton is a very popular sport in india as well as in most pockets of europe and asia. Each game is played for 21 points, with players scoring a point whenever they win a rally. Badminton was mostly played by the higher society of england as a pastime and the game was mostly practiced by hitting the shuttlecock forward and backward. Below you will find links to many of the worlds largest badminton rules organizations and governing bodies. As a rule, competitive games of shuttlecock get played inside.
Let us take a look at some vital rules and regulations of the game. Please click here to visit the laws of badminton enforced by the badminton. All players must be inside the lines of their respective service courts at the point of contact. There is no minimum height for a court specified in badmintons rules, but ideally it should be high enough so that clears and high serves in singles have no chance of hitting the ceiling.
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