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BSED 2A- FILIPINO MAJOR
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OUTLINE OF BADMINTON RULES

LAWS OF BADMINTON

Badminton is a game between one or two players of the opposing sides. There
are the specific areas or side where the player can perform their match, the serving side
and the receiving side. It may also play by larger teams, the most common forms of the
game are “singles” and “doubles”. It is often played as a casual outdoor activity. Here
are the rules or laws of badminton:

I. COURT AND COURT EQUIPMENT

A. Court
The rectangle marked court with 40mm wide has the line markings that intend to
be distinctive by having the coloured white and yellow to see and certainly
delineate the different parts of the area.
B. Posts
1.55 meters in height from the surface of the court
Shall remain vertical
Placed on the doubles side lines
Shall not extend beyond the side lines
C. Net
Made of fine cord of dark colour
Less than 15mm and not more than 20mm thick
760mm in depth
6.1 metres wide
75mm white tape doubled over a cord or cable running through the tape edged
on top
Firmly stretched the cord or cable which is flush with the top of the posts
1.524 metres distance from the top of the net to the surface of the court
1.55 metres distance over the side lines for doubles
No gaps between the net and posts
II. SHUTTLE
Shall be made of natural/ synthetic materials
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A. Feathered Shuttle
16 feathers fixed in the base
62mm to 70 mm uniform length of feathers; 58 mm to 68 mm diameter tips that
lie on a circle.
Fixed firmly with thread or other suitable material
25 mm to 28 mm diameter base; rounded on bottom
4.47 to 5.50 grams weigh
B. Non-Feathered Shuttle
The imitation of feathers in artificial materials shall be substituted by natural
feathers.
25 mm to 28 mm base
Measurement and weight of 622 mm to 70 mm, 58 mm to 68 mm diameter and
4.74 to 5.50 grams. Due to difference of materials, 10% distinction is suitable.
III. TESTING A SHUTTLE FOR SPEED
Full underhand stroke will be used by the player to test the shuttle. It shall be hit
at an upward angle and in a direction parallel to side lines.
Correct speed: 530 mm and not more than 990 mm landing
IV. RACKET
Frame: 680 mm in overall length; 230 mm in overall width
Main parts: handle, stringed area, head bounds, shaft, throat
Stringed area is consisting of a pattern of crossed strings, generally uniform and
less dense in the centre.
Not exceed in 280 mm overall length and 220 mm in overall width. In extended
stringed area, it does not exceed 35mm width and does not exceed in 330 mm
length
V. EQUIPMENT AND COMPLIANCE
A. Compliance
Badminton World Federation- rule on any question about the specifications of or
compliance in any related objects used in playing the Badminton.
B. Additional equipment for Para-Badminton
wheelchair or a crutch
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VI. TOSS
It is conducted before play begins. The one who wins can choose in whether to
serve or receive first or start to play at one end of the court or the other. The
remaining choice will be given to the one who mislay the toss.

VII. SCORING SYSTEM

Unless otherwise arranged, match shall consist of the best of three games
First scores 21 points will win.
The one who get the two point lead first, will win the game if the score is 20-all
and if the score is 29-all, the one to score the 30th point will win. In the next
game, they are the one who will serve first.
VIII. CHANGE OF ENDS
Players are required to change ends from the first game, end of the second
game, and third game when the opponent first scores 11 points.
IX. SERVICE
Correct service: neither side shall cause unnecessary postponement
any delay in the start of the service shall be well-thought-out to be an
unjustified delay
Without touching the boundary lines, both sides shall stand within diagonally
opposite service courts; Para badminton playing half-court.
Both shall remain in contact with the surface of the court in a stationary position.
In parabadminton, wheels of both players must be fixed
server‟s racket shall primarily smash the base of the shuttle
The whole shuttle shall be below the server‟s waist and server‟s armpit in
Wheelchair Badminton
The shaft and the racket head of the server‟s racket shall be facing in a
downward direction.
The movement of the server‟s racket shall continue forwards from the start until
the end of service.
The flight of the shuttle shall be upwards and it shall land in the receiver‟s
service court
The server shall not oversight the shuttle.
The service is delivered when the shuttle is hit by the server‟s racket .
The server shall not serve before the receiver is ready.
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In doubles, they may use any positions within their separate courts.
X. SINGLES
A. Serving and receiving courts
Serve and receive in corresponding right service courts if sever has not scored or
scored an even number
Serve and receive will serve in the left service courts if server scores an odd
number.
B. Order of play and position on court
The shuttle may be hit interchangeably during the rally, from any position in
the respective court.
C. Scoring and Serving
Server shall score a point if he wins the rally and shall then serve
again from another service court.
The receiver shall score a point if he wins the rally and shall then
become the new server.
XI. DOUBLES
A. Serving and receiving courts
Serving side shall serve from the right service court.
When the serving side scored an odd number of points, the serving side shall
serve from the left service court.
Receiving side who served last shall stay in the same service court.
Receiving side standing in the diagonally opposite service court to the server
shall be the receiver.
They shall not alternate their relevant service courts.
Corresponding to the serving side‟s score, any turn of portion shall be carried
from the service court.
B. Order of play and position on court
From any position, the shuttle may be smash by either player of the serving side
and either the receiving side interchangeably

C. Scoring and serving

The serving side shall score a point if he wins the rally and shall then serve over
from another service court.
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The receiving side shall score a point if the receiving side wins a rally they shall
then become the new serving side.

D. Sequence of serving
Serve shall pass successively from the first server to the partner and the first
receiver to the partner of the initial server to the initial receiver and to the initial
server and so on.
both are not allowed to serve or receive out of turn, or receive two successive
services in the same game.
XII. SERVICE COURT ERRORS
Players has served or received out of turn or from the wrong service court.
XIII. FAULTS

A. Service is not correct

B. In service
It shall be a fault if during the serving of the shuttle or after passing over the net,
the shuttle caught on the net and remains up in the air on its top or otherwise hit
by the receiver‟s partner.
C. In play (shuttle)
It is considered fault if the shuttle bits the dress of the player (wheelchair or
Crutch for Para-badminton), and ceiling or side walls.
Miss the mark to pass over the net or lands in the outer boundaries of the court.
Seized and held on the racket
Suspended during the execution of a stroke
Hit twice in succession by the same player
Hit by the player and his partner sequentially
D. In play (Player)
Touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress
Enters an opponent‟s court over or under the net
Blocks an opponent from making a legal stroke
Purposely disturbs a rival by means of any action.
In wheelchair Badminton, players are not allowed to touch floor with any part of
their feet. Their foot should be fixated to the footrest.
XIV. LETS
Called by the umpire or player to stop play.
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Server serves before the receiver is ready
Receiver and server are both faulted during the service.
The shuttle is caught on the net and remains on hold on its top or fixed on the net
after passing.
Shuttle splits during the play.
Line judge and umpire are unable to see it clearly or they are incapable to make
decision.
Unexpected or accidental situation occur.
XV. SHUTTLE NOT IN PLAY
Strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards or hit the surface of the court.
„Fault‟ or a „let‟ has occurred.
XVI. CONTINUOUS PLAY, MISCONDUCT & PENALTIES
Constant from the first service until the match is finished, except as allowed for
Wheelchair Badminton.

A. Intervals:
Not beyond 60 seconds during each game when the leading score reaches 11
points; and not above 120 seconds among the first and second game, and
between the second and third game shall be allowable in all matches.
B. Suspension of play
The umpire may suspend play for such a period if necessary.
The Referee may initiate to the umpire to append the play. Repair of additional
equipment may be measured as a special circumstance in parabadminton.
The existing score shall stand and play shall be resumed from that point if ever
the play is suspended.
Play shall be deferred to allow a player to pull through strength or receive advice.
A player may be permitted to take advice throughout a match if the shuttle is not
in play.
Without the umpire‟s approval, no player shall leave the court for the period of a
match excluding the intervals.
A player may be permissible to leave the court for one further interval during a
match in order to catheterise in parabadminton.
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A player shall not purposely cause delay in, or interruption of, play, change or
damage the shuttle, act in an aggressive way; or be uncomfortable of
delinquency not otherwise covered by the Laws of Badminton.
The umpire shall manage any break of Law in delivering a notice to the offending
side; or faulting the offending side, if beforehand advised; or faulting the
offending side.
The umpire shall report the offending side immediately to the Referee, who shall
have the power to disqualify the offending side from the match.

XVII. OFFICIALS AND APPEALS

Referee- general in charge of the tournament or championships.
Umpire- in charge of the match, the court and its immediate surrounds.
-shall report to the Referee.
-uphold and enforce the Laws
- call a „fault‟ or a „let‟
- give a decision on any appeal regarding a point of dispute
- ensure players and spectators are kept informed of the progress
-appoint or replace line judges or a service judge
-carry out that official‟s duties or play a „let‟
-record and report to the Referee
-refer to the Referee all unsatisfied appeals on questions of law only.
Service judge- call service faults made by the server.
Line judge- indicates whether a shuttle landed on the designated lines.
Official’s decision- final on all points of fact for which that official is responsible
except in some instances.
Instant Review System- used by the Referee to decide on any line call
challenge