Badminton is one of the most popular racket sports in the world. It is a game based on speed, strategy, and agility, and requires a high level of skill to be successful. The game is played with a shuttlecock, a light object with feathers or synthetic material, which is hit back and forth across a net. In order to begin a game of badminton, there are several steps that need to be taken.
Rules and Regulations
Before beginning a game of badminton, it is important to make sure that all players understand the rules and regulations. The first thing to consider is the court size and net height. The court should be a rectangular shape and the net should be 5 feet tall in the middle and taper to a height of 4 feet on the sides. It is also important to ensure that the shuttlecock used is the correct size and weight for the game.
Serving
Once the rules and regulations have been established, the game can officially begin. The server will start the game by throwing the shuttlecock into the air and striking it with their racket across the net. The shuttlecock must clear the net and land in the opposite court for the serve to be legal. If the shuttlecock fails to land in the opposite court, the server loses the point.
Rally
After the serve, the players will enter a rally. During the rally, the players will hit the shuttlecock back and forth across the net, attempting to score points. The shuttlecock must clear the net and land in the opposite court, and the players are not allowed to hit it twice in a row. If the shuttlecock lands outside of the court or is hit out of bounds, the player who hit it last will lose the point.
Scoring
Points are scored when the shuttlecock is not returned correctly. If the shuttlecock is hit out of bounds or does not clear the net, the player who hit the shuttlecock last loses the point. If the shuttlecock is returned correctly, no points are scored. A game of badminton is typically played to 15 points and the first player to reach that number wins the game.
Conclusion
Badminton is a fast-paced game that requires skill and strategy in order to be successful. In order to begin a game of badminton, all players must understand the rules and regulations and the serving player must toss the shuttlecock into the air and strike it across the net. After the serve, the players will enter a rally, attempting to score points by hitting the shuttlecock back and forth across the net. The first player to reach 15 points wins the game.