Badminton
Whether you're playing recreationally in your backyard or are competively playing against others, badminton is always fun. Most people consider badminton a lawn game that anyone from grandparents to small children are able to partake in. For the most part that's exactly what it is, but there are competive tournments and professionals just like in any other competive sport. Whether you're going pro or just looking for some family fun, there are certain basics you should know.
Rules
While the rules of the game aren't too important when rallying in the backyard, its important to have at least general understanding of them in case some one does want to play a more serious game. Here are some fundamentals of the game.
Court
- The court is set up similarily to a tennis court. But the serve boxes are at the back of the court rather than at the net.
- There is the short service line on each side of the net and then long service line at the back of the court.
- In between the two service lines are the right and left service boxes. Click here for a both indepth description.
Scoring- You can only score a point when serving.
- When the receiving side wins the rally, switch servers.
- The first to receive 15 points wins the game.
- Winner of the previous game serves first.
- Switch sides after each game.
- Play for best of 3 games.
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