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IntroductionIntroductionBadminton 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.

The shuttlecock (or shuttle) is a feathered projectile whose unique aerodynamic properties cause it to fly differently than the balls used in most racquet sports; in particular, the feathers create much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate more rapidly than a ball. Shuttlecocks have a much higher top speed, when compared to other racquet sports. Because shuttlecock flight is affected by wind, competitive badminton is played indoors. Badminton is also played outdoors as a casual recreational activity, often as a garden or beach game.

• Badminton Racquets

• Shuttlecock

• Shoes

EquipmentsEquipments

Badminton Racquet

ShuttlecockA shuttlecock (often abbreviated A shuttlecock (often abbreviated to to shuttleshuttle; also called a ; also called a birdiebirdie) is a ) is a high-drag projectile, with an high-drag projectile, with an open conical shape the cone is open conical shape the cone is formed from sixteen formed from sixteen overlapping feathers embedded overlapping feathers embedded into a rounded cork base. The cork into a rounded cork base. The cork is covered with thin leather or is covered with thin leather or synthetic material.synthetic material. Synthetic shuttles are often Synthetic shuttles are often used by recreational players to used by recreational players to reduce their costs as feathered reduce their costs as feathered shuttles break easily. These nylon shuttles break easily. These nylon shuttles may be constructed with shuttles may be constructed with either natural cork or synthetic either natural cork or synthetic foam base, and a plastic skirtfoam base, and a plastic skirt.

Shoes Badminton shoes are lightweight with soles

of rubber or similar high-grip, non-marking materials.

Compared to running shoes, badminton shoes have little lateral support. High levels of lateral support are useful for activities where lateral motion is undesirable and unexpected. Badminton, however, requires powerful lateral movements. A highly built-up lateral support will not be able to protect the foot in badminton; instead, it will encourage catastrophic collapse at the point where the shoe's support fails, and the player's ankles are not ready for the sudden loading, which can cause sprains. For this reason, players should choose badminton shoes rather than general trainers or running shoes, because proper badminton shoes will have a very thin sole, lower a person's center of gravity, and therefore result in fewer injuries. Players should also ensure that they learn safe and proper footwork, with the knee and foot in alignment on all lunges. This is more than just a safety concern proper footwork is also critical in order to move effectively around the court.

Serving And Receiving Courts

You shall serve from, and receive in, the right service court when you or your opponent has scored an even number of points in that game.

You shall serve from, and receive in, the left service court when you or your opponent has scored an odd number of points in that game.

You and your opponent will hit the shuttle alternately until a 'fault' is made or the shuttle ceases to be in play.

You score a point and serve again from the alternate service court when your opponent makes a 'fault' or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of your opponent's side of court.

No points will be scored when you make a 'fault' or the shuttles ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of your side of court. The serving right will then be transferred to your opponent.

Scoring And Serving

At the start of the game, and each time a side gains the right to serve, the service shall be delivered from the right service court. Only your opponent standing diagonally opposite of you shall return the service.

Should your opponent's partner touched or hit the shuttle, it shall be a 'fault' and your side scores a point.

Serving And Receiving Courts

Order Of Play And Position

After the service is returned, either you or your partner may hit the shuttle from any position on your side of the net.

Then either player from the opposing side may do

the same, and so on, until the shuttle ceases to be in play.

Scoring And Serving If you are serving or receiving first at the start of any game, you shall serve or

receive in the right service court when your side or your opponent's side scored an even number of points.

You shall serve from or receive in the left service court when your side or your opponent's side has scored an odd number of points.

The reverse pattern shall apply to your partner.

In any game, the right to serve passes consecutively from the initial server to the initial receiver, then to that initial's receiver's partner, then to the opponent who is due to serve from the right service court, then to that player's partner, and so on.

You shall not serve out of turn, receive out of turn, or receive two consecutive services in the same game, except as provided in service court errors and 'lets'.