Badminton Quiz

BADMINTON RULES

Court

Doubles court- use outside lines all the way around, except for serves where you use the shorter back lines

The net shall be 5 ft. high at center

Start of Play

Before starting the game, opponents will paper, scissors, rock with the winner choosing:

(a) to serve first/to receive first, or

(b) the side

In subsequent games, the winning side serves first.

Scoring and Serving

• A point is awarded on every serve.
• When the server commits a fault his/her turn of service is over and goes to the other team.
• A game shall consist of 11 points. No need to win by 2! A match consists of 2 out of 3 games. Players change sides after each game.
• The first serve of the game is always made from the right side of the court.
• A player continues to serve (alternating service courts) as long as a player scores points.
• If the server completely misses the shuttle on the serve the server may re-serve one time.
• A serve may not be delivered until the receiver is ready. The receiver may signal that they are ready by holding their racket above their head.  If the receiver attempts to return the serve, the receiver is considered ready.
• 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.

• During the serve, it is a fault if;

(a) The shuttle is contacted above the server’s waist or the racket head is

above any part of the hand.

(b) The shuttle does not fall into the diagonally opposite service court.

(c) Some part of both feet of the server and receiver are not in contact with the

appropriate court until the shuttle is contacted by the server.

General Play

• A shuttle falling on the line is good
• A shuttle which touches and passes over the net is in play (including the serve)
• It is considered a fault if:

(a) The shuttle fails to pass over the net or lands outside the boundary line.

(b) The shuttle contacts the walls, ceiling, player or players clothes.

(c) The shuttle passes through or under the net.

(d) The player touches the net.

(e) The player reaches across the net to contact the shuttle (following through across

the net is allowed).

(f) The shuttle is hit more than once or is momentarily caught and thrown.

(g) The player obstructs an opponent or invades the opponent’s court.

(h) A player is hit by the shuttle whether the player is standing inside or outside the court boundaries.

Badminton Court Layout:

Shots and Serving

Forehand Serve: For a forehand serve you must drop the shuttle or birdie into the path of the racket.

1. High Serve
2. Low Serve 

Backhand Flick Serve

• You can keep the racket face pointing straight forwards all the time, or you can turn it out by pronating your forearm (turning the wrist inwards as though looking at your wristwatch).
• Give the impression that you are going to push the shuttle as in the low serve, but instead use your wrist to flick the shuttle over.
• Wrist action is the key to executing this serve well. The whole point of a flick serve is surprise.  You will be at a great advantage if your opponent cannot attack your serve.
• Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaEfnpA9rus (Links to an external site.)

Smash shot played mid-court by hitting downwards, but still causing the shuttle to go over the net.

Clears are played by hitting the shuttle high and to the back of the opposition's court.