Badminton rules may seem confusing at first glance but it is not difficult. We will try to summarize the most important rules in badminton and understandably explain them.

2. 1. Score points:
In badminton, you can score points either by playing the Shuttlecock(birdie) on the ground of the
opposing field or by making a mistake.
A foul is given when a player:
● plays the ball outside the playing court
● plays the ball into or under the net
● touches the net with any part of the body or the bat
● touches the ball on the opposing half of the field
● touched the ball several times
● executes the service incorrectly

3. 2. The way of counting:
In badminton, the Rally Point counting method applies, which means that you can
score points with your service as well as with the opponent’s serve. To win a set, you
first have to score 21 points. You need two sets to decide the whole game. If the score
is 20:20, extra time is added to the play until a player (or a pair) has a two-point
advantage, but up to a maximum of 30. That means 29:29 is a decisive point for the
game. Whoever gets the golden point, wins the game.

4. 3. The Court
Singles:
During a singles game, the width of the court is 5.18 meters (17 ft) while the length of the court remains 13.4
meters (44 ft) in both formats. The individual field is limited by the inner sidelines and the rear baseline during the
game.
Double:
In a doubles game, the full width of the court is 6.1 meters (20 ft). The outer sidelines and the rear baseline act as
field boundaries hence the entire field counts during the play.
The net is 1.55 meters (5 ft 1 in) high at the edges and 1.524 meters (5 ft) high at the center.

5. 5. Breaks – Badminton Rules
After each set ends and in the case of a third set, as soon as the first player
(or the first pair in doubles) reaches 11 points, the sides are switched. There
are pauses after each end of the game for 2 minutes, as well as when 11
points are reached mid-game for 1 minute in all games for the first time.

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