REPORTING FOR BADMINTON

Today I’m going to discuss some of the topics in week 3 of our Physical Education
also known as -Dual Sports

Our first topic is the origin and history of Badminton

Badminton, which is basically an indoor sport, sprouted its roots around early 16th
century. Getting a glimpse of its history, it was first played in the middle of 1800’s
in British India, in the pseudonym Poon. Termed as the world’s fastest racket
sport, it’s quite an effortless game with a handsome of painless rules. the game
which was triggered long back is now instituted as an Olympic event as well as a
common sport, played in almost all parts of the world..

Next is The Laws of Badminton and its equipment’s

Shuttlecock

Sixteen feathers fixed in a cork base enveloped in a thin leather sheet make a
shuttlecock. Interestingly, the best Badminton Shuttlecocks are made from feathers
from the wing of a goose. The shuttle weighs between 4.74 to 5.50 grams

Badminton Racket

Modern Badminton Rackets are light in weight and don’t weigh more than 100
grams. The frame of the Racket can be made of common metals like steel or
aluminium. Sometimes rackets are made of alloys, tough carbon fiber, ceramic, or
boron. Its length does not exceed 680mm and width does not exceed 230 mm

Badminton Racket

Modern Badminton Rackets are light in weight and don’t weigh more than 100
grams. The frame of the Racket can be made of common metals like steel or
aluminium. Sometimes rackets are made of alloys, tough carbon fiber, ceramic, or
boron. Its length does not exceed 680mm and width does not exceed 230 mm

The Court-The badminton court is 13.4m long and 6.1m wide. For singles the
court is marked 5.18m wide.
The lines marking out the court are easily distinguishable and coloured white
or yellow. The lines are 40mm wide.

A court may be marked out for singles only. The back boundary lines also
become the long service lines and the posts or the strips of material
representing them are placed on the side lines.

The diagonal full length of the full court is 14.366m.

Net
The net is 760mm in depth and a minimum of 6.1m wide.

The top of the net from the surface of the court is 1.524m at the centre of the
court and 1.55m over the side lines for doubles.

There must be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If
necessary, the full depth of the net at the ends is tied to the posts.

Basic Rules And Regulations Of Playing Badminton

1. 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.

2. 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. (yes! Be thorough with odd or even
numbers, they do count!!)

3. 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.

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4. 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. (your physics rule
of high velocity, does not suffice here!)

5. 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. (perks of being the winner).

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6. 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.

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7. 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.

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8. “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!”

9. 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.

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10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

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 and Regulations 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

Ø  At the end of the second game and if a third game is to be played

Ø  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.