Game idea:
Two parties try to score a direct point by skilfully hitting the shuttle or to force a mistake by the opposing party.
Scoring:
A point is scored if the shuttle lands in the opponent's court or if the opposing party cannot return the shuttle in accordance with the rules.
Court:
Badminton court, net height 1.55m.
- Singles: inside sideline; back baseline.
- Doubles: outside sideline; back baseline.
- On serve, the court is bordered by the front service line.
Number of participants:
1 against 1 (singles), 2 against 2 (doubles)
Rules of the game:
Each party can score regardless of the right to serve. The player who won the previous point has the right to serve. The serving player must stand within their own service sector and play the shuttle diagonally into the opponent's service sector. If your own score is even, the serve is made from your own right-hand sector; if your own score is odd, the serve is made from the left-hand sector. The serve is served below the waist and the shuttle may touch the net when serving (no repetition).
Doubles:
The right to serve changes to the opponent after a fault. If the right to serve changes, the person serving also changes within the team.
Only one serve per party is allowed. It is considered a fault if the shuttle does not cross the net, touches the wall, ceiling or floor outside the court or if a party or a racket touches the net.
A set goes to 21 points. To win, there must be at least a 2-point difference (i.e. the game continues until one party has a 2-point lead) and it is played to two winning sets.
