Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is similar to a tennis court. Popular among weekend amateurs and serious players alike, badminton received international sport status in 1992 when it first premiered in the Olympic Games. At high levels of play, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, agility, strength, speed, and precision. It is also a technical sport, requiring good motor skills and the development of sophisticated racquet movements. Whether you're looking to engage in friendly play, or a ruthless winner-take-all tourney, badminton is sure to get your heart pumping.
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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 similar to a tennis court.
- 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 in-depth 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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External Links
- Wikipedia.org: Entry on badminton
