Badminton is a racquet sport played with a shuttlecock over a net on a rectangular court. It originated in India in the 17th century and was brought to England by army officers stationed in India. It later became an Olympic sport. The document outlines the basic rules of badminton, including how scoring works using a rally point system, how to determine serving order in singles and doubles matches, what constitutes faults during play, and situations that result in a let being called.

1. Badminton
 a game played on a rectangular court by two players or two pairs of
players equipped with light rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a
high net that divides the court in half.

2. Natureand Background of Badminton
 Badminton was believed to be originated from India with its initial name
“poona” during 17th century.
 It was played by the English Army officers stationed in India and later
brought to England in 1870 by Duke of Beaufort.
 It was introduced in a place called Badminton hence was called The Game
of Badminton and became an Olympic sport in 1992.

3. IN BADMINTON

4. A. TOSSING FOR SERVE
Before a match begins, opponents can
toss a coin to determine who shall get the
choice of “serve” or “side”.

5. B. SCORING
The RALLY POINT SYSTEM is used in scoring the
badminton game which means any fault
committed by the serving or receiving team gains
points.
• LOVE – designates a score of zero.
• LOVE-ALL – is called when both opponents and
teams have a score zero.
• IN SIDE – Is called for the serving player or team.
• OUT SIDE – is called for the receiving player or
team.
• GAME POINT – is the point that a server won
which results top the server’s winning the
match.

6. C. SETTING THE SCORE
HOW TO SET THE SCORE
POINTS IN
GAME
SCORE TIED
AT
GAME MAY BE
SET TO
11 9 - all 3 points
11 10 - all 2 points
15 13 - all 5 points
15 14 - all 3 points
If the score tied at 13-all or 14-all, the
side that first scored 13 or 14 has the
choice of setting (extending) or not
setting the game. When the game has
been set, both scores revert to zero, and
a player must win according to the
conditions.

7. D. CHANGE OF NEEDS
Players change ends of the court at the
beginning of the second game and at the
beginning of the third game if the third
game is necessary.

8. E. SERVICE ROTATION FOR SINGLESAND DOUBLES
1. Singles serve and receive in the right
service court when the server’s score is
an EVEN NUMBER. When the server’s
score is an ODD NUMBER, the players
serve form the received in the left service
court.

9. E. SERVICE ROTATION FOR SINGLESAND DOUBLES
2. In doubles, the service is determined
by the serving team’s score and by the
court position of each player at the
beginning of the game.

10. E. SERVICE ROTATION FOR SINGLESAND DOUBLES
3. In the first service in each half inning,
is ALWAYS FROM THE RIGHT SERVICE
COURT, to the opponent’s right service
court.

11. E. SERVICE ROTATION FOR SINGLESAND DOUBLES
4. The server changes courts after every
point his team wins. The receiving side
does not change courts.

12. E. SERVICE ROTATION FOR SINGLESAND DOUBLES
5. The players who started the game in
the right court should be in the right
court.

13. E. SERVICE ROTATION FOR SINGLESAND DOUBLES
6. The winning team serves first in the
next game.

14. F. FAULTS
• Team that violates the rules is charged with
a fault.
• It is fault (loss of service “hand out” for the
serving, or loss of point for the receiving
side: ) when:
1. Service is illegal (not correct)
2. If the server, in an attempt to serve, misses
the shuttle.
3. If on a serve, the shuttle is caught in or on
the net.
4. If in play, the shuttle lands outside the
boundaries of the court.
5. If the initial point of contact with the
shuttle is not on the striker’s side of the net.
6. If when the shuttle is in play, a player
touches the net or its support with racket,
or body, except on follow-through.
7. If during the game, a player deliberately
distracts an opponent by an action.
8. If a player is guilty of flagrant or repeated
misconduct violations.

15. G. LETS
When lets occurs, players who served serves again. The following are
considered lets:
 A shuttle or player from an adjacent court encroaches, thus, interfering with play or
concentration.
 A shuttle, after passing over the net, becomes caught in or on the net except during the service.
 A shuttle hits an obstruction that hands over the court and is lower than the recommended 24-
foot ceiling height.
 During service, the receiver is ready; and
 A line judge is not present and the umpire is unable to make decisions.