1. In singles, the first to reach 21 points wins the set or game.

You have to win 2 out of 3 games per set. The scoring is

until 21 but should there be instances that you and your opponent are both tied at 20 all, then the 1 st player who gets 2
consecutive points will win that particular game. If you keep on going 21 all, 22 all, 23 all, the maximum score will be 30.
Whoever gets to 30 first, wins that game/set.

2. How about the one who gets to serve first at the start of the game? Tossing a coin or shuttlecock (whoever the cork
point to gets to serve) will determine which side serves first. The first service will always at the right side of the court.
When your score is even, you serve at the right side. All odd numbers will be served on the left side.

3. For singles, the court is slightly smaller. The playing area does not include the side alley. If the shot goes there, that is
already considered out, so if your opponent hits the shuttle somewhere in those area, you don’t need to hit the shuttle,
it’s an automatic point for you. However, if you hit the shuttle back, then the rally just continues. Another crucial point is
when the cork of the shuttle hits the line, but bounces out, that is still considered in. So be very careful, if you are not
certain that the shuttle is out, you might as well hit back to your opponent.

4. When serving, you must stay within your box and not step out of the line. You start to serve from the right side
because the score is 0 all. Rally continues… If you get a point, you shift to the left side to do your serve. When you are
serving, you must stay within your box. Service will only be from that area of the box. If you happen to step on the lines,
of the front, or on the side, you could be called fault by the umpire or the service judge. So you must stay inside the box
as a server, or as a receiver.

5. All serves are done diagonally. It has to be diagonal and it has to be inside the box. Again, the outside bar is already
considered out. The player has to serve within that box. If the serve lands in the (front) box, that is called short or
considered out. After the serve, you can go to the middle and continue on with the rally.

6. If the shuttle hits the net during service but lands within the receiving box, it is not a fault.

Do take note that when the serve is on the wrong side of the court but the opponent hits it anyway then the rally just

continues. Another question if the shuttle hits hits the net, is it a fault or is it considered in? If the shuttle hits

the net but still lands inside the designated area then the opponent must hit it back, otherwise, it will be the point of

the server. So for instance you get another point from the rally then you just switch so you follow the score of the
server.

7. Follow the server's score to know where to stand on the court. It doesn't matter if your the server or receiver

You can get point as long as you get the rally. If the shuttle hits the line and bounces out, it is considered in.

8. If the shuttle's cork lands outside the line and bounces back in, it is considered out. We do not look at the

feather of the shuttle, we look at where the cork lands first. So if the cork lands on the line and bounces out

that's in but if the cork lands out and bounces in, that's out.

When a person is serving, it has to be diagonal, same with the receiver but after that you can hit it anywhere.

Anywhere as long as its within the box. The outer part of the line is considered outside. Same with the lines

at the back, if the shuttle lands and touches the endline but bounces out that's still in. That's why it's very

imortant to have line judges because when you're playing sometimes it's really hard to see where the shuttle

landed and specifically where the cork touched first. it's not where the feather touched, but about the cork.
Now, if the rally is ongoing, and shuttle somehow hits the net but manages to go in, you must take it and you must

play it back. Because it's still considered in It's never a fault.

9. Both server and receiver must stay within the box and not step on the line. For the server or receiver,

You must stay within your box. Do not stand on the lines wheter in the middle or the front. You have to stay

within your boxes for the service and the receiving.

10. When serving, you cannot lift your feet from the floor until after you've hit the shuffle.

Aside from the fact that you cannot step on the line, when you are serving, you are not supposed to lift your feet.

Upon contact on the shuttle you're not supposed to lift the feet. After hitting the shuttle, then you can lift and move
back

to the middle. You can only raise your heel slightly when you serve but you cannot lift the feet because the service judge

will call you fault.

11. When the reading side reaches 11 points, both sides may take a 60-second break. Now, when you are scoring at 11
points,

you can stop and take a rest, take a sip of water. If you have a coach waiting for you, the coaches can come to the side

and speak to you at 11 points. Whoever gets the point first at 11 doesn't matter but you take a break whether it's your
opponent

that got the 11 first or you got to 11 first, you take a break for 60 seconds. A coach or maybe a friend could come in and
talk to you

just for 60 seconds then you have to go back on board and continue with the game.

12. After the set is finished, the players switch sides. Whoever reaches 21 wins that first game and you have to move
and change sides off the court.

13. There is a two-minute break between sets. But before going back in, there's another 2-minute break for coaching,
extra tips from your friends

or coaches before you actually go back. So you switch sides and continue the game. Now, if you've won the first game,
and won the second game,

then there's no need to play the third game. If you win 2 straight sets, that's it. But if both of you win one set each, then
you have to go for a third

game or third set.

14. If a third set is needed, you take a 60-second break at 11 points, then switch sides. This time, at 11 points, you have
your 60-second rest

speak to your coaches, and you have to switch sides at 11. So it's like evening the score and evening staying on one side
of the court.

Additional tip: When the rally is ongoing and a shot was hit outside going out but the player hits it, again, the rally must
continue.

However if the player hits the shuttle which was out but the opponent didn't get it then the former gets the point.

15. After the match is done, both players approach the net and shake hands, then approach the umpire and service
judge to shake theirs.

DOUBLES

1. First side to reach 21 wins the game. You need to win 2 games out of 3 to win the match.

2. At 20-all, the side which gains a 2-point lead first, wins that game/set.

3. At 29-all, the side which scores the 30th point wins that game. Then switch sides.

4. You only need a third game or set if each side has won one game each.

5. The umpire tosses a coin or a shuttlecock to determine which side serves first.

Where do you stand and where do you serve? It doesn’t matter who starts to serve on your end. If player A start to
serve, he will start from the right side.

6. The first serve of the game is done from the right side.

7. The receiver will only be the person standing on the right side. The only receiver of player A (service) will be player D
(opposite diagonal). If the service player serves and the other hits the shuttle in the middle by accident, it’s
automatically stopped, and players purple and white automatically gets the point. So only diagonal

8. The serve must only enter within the designated area. If the player serves at the back, that is also considered out, or
long. If it is served to the wrong side of the court, then the opponents doesn’t need to hit it they automatically get the
point. This is the box, no front, no back! But that’s only for the serve. After the serve, anybody can hit it, it doesn’t
matter. It’s only for the service receiving that the specific as to who will serve and who will take the serve.

9. A serve that hits the net is not a fault as long as it enters the service area. Another question is that when the serve hits
the net, is it a fault? No. It’s not as long as it goes inside the box then it’s considered in. And the player diagonally
positioned must hit it and go on with the rally.

10. If the serving side wins the point, the same server serves again from the other service court. After the serve, rally
goes on, If pair A gets the point, then they just switch sides and it will be the same server. You follow whoever is serving,
whoever will be serving.

11. When the score is odd, the server serves from the left court. At the start of the game and when the score is even, the
server serves from the right. Rally goes on B pair gets the point, player on the left side will serve.

12. You cannot double-hit the shuttle at any point during the game. Double-hit meaning one player hitting the shot twice
before letting it go in which is not allowed or it is possible that for example, In pair A, one player touches the shuttle but
the shuttle continues to move and his partner hits it, then you call it a touch because they touched it twice. So the point
automatically goes to the opponent.

13. When the score reaches 11, the game is for a 60-second interval. The players can go out of the court, just within the
area, wipe your sweat, maybe change your racket, talk to each other or a coach comes in for tips and reminders. And
after that you go back to the court.

14. The break between games is a 2-minute interval. Rally goes on, a pair wins the game, another break, the pairs switch
sides.

15. Whichever side wins the first set serves first on the second set. It doesn’t matter who wants to serve first but
whoever is on the right since the score is zero all and an even number.

16. Whichever side wins the second set serves first on the third set.

17. When the score reaches 11 on the third set, the players switch sides. A server can only serve to a certain receiver.
The receiver is the only one who can hit that first serve from the opponent and then after it can be anybody’s.

18. No player should touch the net at any point during the game whether it’s the racket or your body. It is an automatic
point for your opponent.

19. The player’s foot should never go beyond his or her side under the net. You could be called fault by the umpire and
automatically give the point to your opponent.