Badminton Rules and Regulations

A badminton match can be played between two players (singles) or four players (doubles).

The length of a badminton court is 13.4 meters.

The width of a badminton court is 6.10 meters.

The height of the net in a badminton match is 1.55 meters.

A game in badminton is won by the first player or pair to reach 21 points.

Rally scoring is used in badminton, which means that a point is scored on every rally, regardless of who served.

A player is allowed a maximum of two faults in a badminton serve.

A shot that lands on the boundary line in badminton is called a let and is replayed.

A shot that hits the net and continues over to the opponent's side is called a net shot.

A shot that is hit with a downward motion and lands steeply on the opponent's side is called a smash.

A shot that is hit with a gentle touch and lands softly near the net is called a drop shot.

A shot that is hit high and deep to the back of the opponent's court is called a clear.

A shot that is hit with a flick of the wrist and travels quickly over the net is called a drive.

A shot that is hit high and floats over the opponent's head is called a lob.

A shot that is hit with a backhand stroke is called a backhand.