RUIZ, MELANIE GATUZ

2BSA2

ASSIGNMENT:

1. History of Badminton
2. Rules and Regulation
3. Facilities and Equipment
4. How to play single and doubles

HISTORY OF BADMINTON

Badminton, court or lawn game played with lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock. Historically, the
shuttlecock (also known as a “bird” or “birdie”) was a small cork hemisphere with 16 goose feathers
attached and weighing about 0.17 ounce (5 grams). These types of shuttles may still be used in
modern play, but shuttles made from synthetic materials are also allowed by the Badminton World
Federation. The game is named for Badminton, the country estate of the dukes of Beaufort
in Gloucestershire, England, where it was first played about 1873. The roots of the sport can be traced
to ancient Greece, China, and India, and it is closely related to the old children’s game battledore and
shuttlecock. Badminton is derived directly from poona, which was played by British army officers
stationed in India in the 1860s. The first unofficial all-England badminton championships for men were
held in 1899, and the first badminton tournament for women was arranged the next year.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF; originally the International Badminton Federation), the world
governing body of the sport, was formed in 1934. Badminton is also popular
in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, and Denmark. The BWF’s first world championships were held in 1977.
A number of regional, national, and zonal badminton tournaments are held in several countries. The
best-known of these is the All-England Championships. Other well-known international tournaments
include the Thomas Cup (donated 1939) for men’s team competition and the Uber Cup (donated
1956) for women’s team competition.

Badminton first appeared in the Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in 1972 and as an

exhibition sport in 1988. At the 1992 Games it became a full-medal Olympic sport, with competition
for men’s and women’s singles (one against one) and doubles (two against two). Mixed doubles was
introduced at the 1996 Games.
Competitive badminton is usually played indoors because even light winds affect the course of the
shuttlecock. (Recreational badminton, on the other hand, is a popular outdoor summertime activity.)
The rectangular court is 44 feet (13.4 metres) long and 17 feet (5.2 metres) wide for singles, 20 feet
(6.1 metres) wide for doubles. A net 5 feet (1.5 metres) high stretches across the width of the court at
its centre. A clear space of 4 feet (1.3 metres) around the court is needed. Play consists entirely of
volleying—hitting the shuttlecock back and forth across the net without letting it touch the floor or
ground within the boundaries of the court.

In international play, athletes compete in best-of-three-games matches. A game is played to 21

points, provided that the winner has at least a 2-point advantage. If a 2-point advantage is never
reached, the first player or team to score 30 points wins. Points were only awarded to the serving side
until 2006, when the BWF adopted the “rally scoring” system, under which either side can score at
any time.
 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF PLAYING BADMINTON

 A Game of Two or Four

Badminton can be played as singles or doubles.In a single rally, there will be two players, playing with
each other.While in a double rally, you can pair up with your friend and play a game of four. But the
players are a set, like the sets of cards.

 Left or Right
You cannot randomly choose your side as you wish. This is one of the basic badminton rule which
needs to be followed for any rally. At the beginning of the game, when the server’s score is even, then
you are at the right service court. If the servers score is odd, choose the left side. 

 Know Your Weapons

Badminton is played with a stringed racket and a shuttlecock. The cock is topped with feathers and
have a rubber base. The player should always hit the rubber base and not the feathered part. Each
player can use a single stringed racket.

 The Serve
The serve is the basic of any badminton play. Serve is the term used according to badminton rules, to
hit the cock during the beginning of each rally. Serve should always be done underarm and below the
server’s waist. An overarm serve is against the rules of badminton, and would be considered a fault.

 Begin It By a Toss
The basic rule and regulation of any badminton rally, either Olympics or your family play is that, the
game always begins with a toss. When playing with your friends, stop fighting for the first serve,
because you are within the box of the badminton rules! The start is only hosted by a toss; the next
first serve depends on who wins the rally. If you win the first rally, then the next game begins with
your serve.

 The ‘Net’ Trap

The net is a vital and villainous equipment in the play. If the shuttle cock hits the net or even touches
the net, disqualified! The point goes to your opponent.

 Tame Your Hands and Your Feet

While the play is on, your feet should never touch the white line bordered around you. Your hands
are your rackets, a hand touch is a foul play, which is beyond the shadow of any doubt.

 “That’s a Foul Play”!

According to the basic rules of badminton, if your cock touches the ground or if you hit it twice from
the same court, that’s considered a foul play. So there’s no replay or second chance. “In the game of
badminton, you either loose or win, there’s never a chance!”

 Don’t Be Bully Kid

While a play you should never back or temp your opponent while he/she is serving, which may ward
off their concentration. Feinting the opponents or trying to bully them by any means is unpardonably
offensive. Being a sportsman you will obviously never be the bullying little kid anymore.

 The Landing
The shuttlecock which is either served or hit, should land inside the service court. Any cock which flew
away the white boundaries will not be counted and yes, your opponent will definitely score.
 Dock Out!

If the following rules of badminton are continuously broken by a player, then the referee has the
undue right to dock out the player’s point or the player from the game. Be alert! Your actions rules
your future.

 21 Steps Ahead
To win the game of badminton you must score points before your opponent. Out of 3 sets of play you
must win 2 to be the talented winner.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

 Racket – Badminton racket is quite light and can be made of wood. aluminum. metal or
synthetic materials such as graphite or carbon. A synthetic racket is quite popular now because of its
extreme lightness and strength.

A badminton racket weighs roughly 98-100 grams (3 1/2 oz), and is 68 cm. in length.
 Shuttlecock – is the official name given to the shuttle or bird. It is made up of 16 goose feathers and is
firmly fixed in a leather covered cork head. It weighs from 4.74-5.50 grams. It may be made of
feathers, plastic or nylon.

  Court – although courts can be set outdoors, competitive badminton is generally played indoor
where the wind and other elements will note affect the shuttle. The official badminton court is
20 ft. wide, while the singles court is 17 ft. Wide.

  Posts  –  the posts should stand 1.55 m. ( 5 ft., 1 in.) in height from the surface of the court. They
must be placed on the doubles sidelines. For singles as well as for doubles, they must also be
firm to take the necessary tension when the net is strained across to its full height. There should
be no gap between the post and the net through which a shuttle could pass. This can be ensured
by the use of hooks down the inside of the ports and a draw-cord along the bottom of the net.

 Net – At all times, this should be strained tightly so that its height from the floor is 1.524 (5 ft.)
long at the post. A measuring rod, should be kept by the umpires chair to facilitate regular
testing to ensure the net is still and its correct central height and has not sagged.
 BADMINTON RULES FOR SINGLES

In a single rally, there will be two players, playing with each other on opposite sides of the court.

 The serve
One of the important rules of badminton is about the serve. The serve should always be done
underarm and below the server’s waist. An overarm serve is against the basic rules of badminton, and
would be considered a fault.

 Format
At the start of the game, the score is (0-0). You cannot randomly choose your side as you wish. This is
one of the basic badminton rules which needs to be followed for any rally. When the server’s score is
even, the server serves from the right service court. When the server’s score is odd, the server serves
from the left service court.

If the server wins a rally, the server gets a point and then serves again from the alternate side. If the
receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. The server starts from
the appropriate side– left if their score is odd, and right if the score is even. According to the rules and
regulations of badminton for singles, a “play-by-play” tournament format is followed everywhere,
wherein all players will be paired with an opponent for the first-round matches. These players will
have one week to play their matches before advancing to the next round of the tournament.

 Scoring system
When the server wins the game, a point is scored and serve is retained. When the receiver wins the
rally, they earn the right to serve. However, the ability to gain a point or lose a point will depend on
the set of badminton rules and regulations. A match consists of best-of-three games to 21 points. At
20 all, the server which gains a two-point lead first wins the game. At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th
point first wins that game. A server in a new game will be the winner of the previous one, and every
time there is a serve, there will be a point scored, unless that point is replayed.

A two-minute break is allowed between each game. A 60-second break can be taken when the
leading score reaches 11 point. In official BWF play, the receiver scores points. However, only the
server can earn points while playing classic-rules badminton in universities.

 Faults
In official games of BWF, faults and errors result in a point for your opponent and you must surrender
the serve to them. A major fault as listed in the badminton rules and regulations for singles is missing
the shuttle while swinging on the serve. If you hit the shuttle but it passes underneath the net, it can
be counted as a fault. Also, when you hit the shuttle out of bounds it is a major fault as per the rules
of badminton. Lastly, touching the shuttle with your body or clothing is frowned upon amongst the
basic rules of badminton. 
 BADMINTON RULES FOR DOUBLES

 Coin toss
The basic rules and regulations of any badminton rally, either Olympics or leisurely with your family is
that the game always begins with a toss. When playing with your friends, stop fighting for the first
serve, because you must comply with the badminton rules that qualify a coin toss as an appropriate
determinant. The next first serve depends on who wins the rally. If you win the first rally, then the
next game begins with your serve.

 Boundaries
A player out of a team of 2 must serve inside the white lines of the diagonally opposite side so that
the shuttlecock falls inside it. After the receiver returns the serve, the player can hit the shuttle
anywhere within the entire court area

 Format
In doubles, the scoring system can be a little confusing, since there are 2 players in a team who can
serve. A rule of thumb is that a badminton game always starts from the right-hand side The order of
server depends on the score odd or even, the same badminton rules and regulations for doubles as it
is for singles. For example, if both pairs have decided that you and your partner start the game with
you delivering the first serve, the score is 0-0. Since 0 is an even number, you will serve from the right
side of the court. Otherwise, the players continue to stay in their respective service court from where
they played their previous game. From this method, alternate servers are guaranteed.

 Switching sides on the court

In Badminton rules and regulations for doubles entail that the players or teams will switch sides on
the court during the following times:

At the end of the first game

 At the end of the second game and if a third game is to be played
   During the third game if the first player/team scores a total of 11 points.

 Scoring system
If the serving side wins, they score a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service
court. If the receiving side wins, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new
serving side. To win the game of badminton, you must score points before your opponent. Out of 3
sets of play you must win two. Every time there is a serve, there is a point scored. According to
badminton rules and regulations for doubles, the side of doubles that win a rally adds a point to its
score. When both sides reach 20 all, the side which gains a 2-point lead first, wins that game. When
both sides reach 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.

 Faults
The shuttlecock which is either served or hit should land inside the service court. Any shuttlecock
which flew away from the white boundaries will not be counted and the opponent will score. One
side has only one attempt to retrieve the shuttle, either one of the players is going to hit the shuttle.
Even if the shuttle is accidentally touched by hand, it is still a fault. Also, an important rule of
badminton is that only the receiver can return the serve directed at them.

Badminton may seems to be any easy play, yet it is fun and active, and not overly strenuous
compared to other sports. It’s a active and healthy sport which anyone can play. It’s also a flexible
sport which can be played with family and friends, thereby boosting up your energy and your love.
This is the best way to spent a quality time with your loved ones, rather than sticking into the deep
and dark world of your mobile phones. Badminton is an easy prick, but to be a passionate and true
badminton player, you must be overtly aware of these basic badminton rules in the ground. Learn the
rules like a pro, not to break them rather adhere to them and add value to your sport and passion.

 
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