what are the rules of badminton

Here are the basic rules of badminton:

• A match is usually best of 3 games.
• Each game is played to 21 points.
• You must win by 2 points , unless the score reaches 29-29 ; then the next point wins the game.
• A rally starts with a serve from one side of the court to the opposite service box.
• In serving, the shuttle must be hit below the waist and diagonally across the court.
• If you win a rally, you get 1 point.
• You lose a point if you hit the shuttle out of bounds , into the net , fail to return it, or commit a fault.
• You cannot touch the net during play.
• You cannot hit the shuttle twice or carry it on the racket.
• In doubles, serving and receiving follow fixed court positions, and players switch sides under specific scoring rules.

Quick play basics

• Singles: one player per side.
• Doubles: two players per side.
• The shuttle can only be hit once per side per rally.
• The shuttle is in if it lands on the boundary lines.

Common faults

• Serve landing in the wrong service box.
• Server stepping on a line while serving.
• Shuttle hitting the ceiling, wall, or going out.
• Player touching the net with body or racket.
• Player reaching over the net to strike the shuttle.

Simple example

If Player A serves and wins the rally, Player A gets 1 point and serves again. If the score reaches 20-20, they keep playing until someone leads by 2 points, except at 29-29, where the next point decides the game. If you want, I can also give you:

• a very short beginner version , or
• the full badminton rules for singles and doubles.