Badminton

What are the formats in which badminton can be played?

Badminton can be played in singles, doubles, mixed or same sex.

How many sets are played in a badminton match?

Matches are played to the best of three sets.

What is the scoring system in badminton?

Both men and women play up to 21 points. If the score reaches 20-20, the winner must win by a two-point advantage. If the score reaches 29-29, the winner is the first to reach 30 points.

What happens when one side wins a game in badminton?

The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

What breaks do players get during a badminton match?

Players get a 60 second break when one side reaches 11 points, and a 2-minute break between the first and second games, and another 2-minute break between the second and third games.

Define a Fault in badminton.

A violation of the playing rules.

What is a Rally in the context of badminton?

The exchange of shots that decides each point.

What is a Serve in badminton?

The stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally.

What does Let mean in badminton?

A minor violation of the rules allowing a rally to be replayed.

Describe the court dimensions for doubles and singles in badminton.

Doubles use a short and wide court, while singles use a long and narrow court.

In singles, how does a player serve?

Players serve diagonally from one service box to another, alternating between the left and right side of the court as points are won.

What must a server do when serving in badminton?

Keep both feet stationary, stay within boundaries, hit the shuttle below their waist, and follow through in a continuous motion.

What occurs when a shuttle lands on a line during play?

A shuttle that lands on a line is in bounds.

What is a Clear in badminton?

A shot that should fly high and deep to the back of the court; there are four types: forehand overhead, backhand overhead, forehand underhand, and forehand overhead.

What is the technique for executing a Smash in badminton?

Contact the shuttle just in front of the body and throw the racket at it, using a downward angle.

What is a Drop Shot in badminton?

A shot that is set up the same as a clear, with a slow arm action, landing just over the net.

Define what a Net Shot is in badminton.

A short shot over the net, requiring the player to meet the shuttle as high as possible.

What do you need to know about serving in badminton?

There are forehand and backhand serves, with specific techniques for short and long serves.