Badminton rules

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Where does the badminton head must be when serving?

The badminton head must be below the waist during service

In doubles, if a serve is meant for your partner, what do you do?

You don’t touch it, if its meant for your partner they must receive it

What do you have to wait for when serving?

You opponent must be ready in order for you to serve

What happens if a serve touches the net but lands in the proper court?

It is a let (The serve does not count, the server reserves to the same receiving player)

Are you allowed to fake a serve?

No

What are the service lines for doubles

Short and wide

What are the service lines for singles?

Long and narrow

What does the team that wins the toss get?

They can choose who serves first OR which side they want

Which serves are used in singles and doubles?

Short serves are mainly used in doubles and long serves are mainly used in singles

Are you allowed to reach over the net?

You cannot reach over the net to contact the birdie

What is the birdie allowed to touch?

The racket and the net only, you cannot contact the birdie with your body or clothing

How many hits per side in badminton?

1 hit per side, you cannot hit the birdie twice

What stops the play?

If the birdie lands outside of the lines, in the net, or hits the roof

Is a birdie landing on the line in or out?

It is in

How does the scoring work?

A point is made every time a serve is made (called rally point method). Games go to 21. If it is tied 20-20, a team must win by 2 points

What is a smash?

An offensive shot hit hard

What is an overhead clear?

A defensive shot meant to hit the birdie high to the back of the court

What is a net shot?

It is used to force the opposing team to hit the birdie up high

What is a drop shot?

It is used as a fake

In what side of the court do you serve?

You serve in the right court when the score is even and left court when the score is odd

What are the four grips?

Forehand, backhand, bevel, panhandle

What is the forehand grip?

What is the backhand grip?

What is the bevel grip?

What is the panhandle grip?