Badminton Rules

If you really want to advance in Badminton and enjoy this game, you must know the Rules of Badminton. In the event that a dispute occurs during a match, you'll be able to settle it.

For instance, your opponent may gain an unfair advantage on you by breaking the Service Rules. If you are not familiar with the Rules of Badminton, how will you catch him?

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So make a point that you understand the Basic Badminton Rules before stepping into the Badminton Court next time ...

Following are some general rules for both single and double :

Toss
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The rules of badminton states that a toss shall be conducted before a game starts. If you win, you can choose between serving first or to start play at either end of the court. Your opponent can then exercise the remaining choice.

Scoring System
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The rules of badminton states that a badminton match shall consist of the best of 3 games. In doubles and men's singles, the first side to score 15 points wins the game. In women's singles, the first side to score 11 points wins the game.

If the score becomes 14-all (10-all in women's singles), the side which first scored 14 (10) shall exercise the choice to continue the game to 15 (11) points or to 'set' the game to 17 (13) points.

The side winning a game serves first in the next game. Only the serving side can add a point to its score.

In 2006, IBF have been testing a new scoring format of 21 points per game on all major Badminton competition and decided to replace the old format permanently.

Change of Ends
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The rules of badminton states that you have to change ends with your opponent after finishing the first game. If a third game was to be played, you shall change ends when the leading score reaches 6 in a game of 11 points or 8 in a game of 15 points or 11 in a game of 21 points.