GAME OF BADMINTON

BADMINTON

Badminton is an indoor game in which the contestants bat a shuttlecock back and forth across a net without permitting the shuttlecock to touch the ground. The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock to the floor on the opposite side of the net, so that the shot cannot be returned. Only the serving player can score a point, from a rally. Badminton singles is played by two opponents and doubles by teams of two people.

The game of badminton owes its origin and development in India, to the English army officers. The sport assumed wide popularity in India. Its first rules were printed in Karachi, which has then a part of India, in 1877, Indian badminton developed, with the first major game in united kingdom (London), where the first major International badminton meet began in 1899 under the name now popular as the All England Championships. the game of badminton was put on organizational basis in India, in the 1920's . All India Tournaments began to be organized in the middle of the thirties.

The Badminton Association of England was formed in 1893 with rules based on
Those drawn up at Karachi. from England it spread to Denmark and U.S.A, The International Badminton Federation was formed in 1934. The two famous matches of Badminton are the Thomas Cup for men and the Uber Cup for women.


Amrit Devan, Davinder Mohan, Nandu Natekar, Prakash Nath etc. Were some of the very popular Indian Badminton players. Nandu Natekar was the first Indian to win a title abroad - the Men's singles in the Selangor International Tournament in Kualalampur in 1956. Prakash Padukone was among the world's best Badminton Players.





Field and Equipments

The court shall be rectangle defined by lines 1/2 wide (3.8cm ) usually coloured white or Yellow. An additonal foue marks may be made inside each sideline for singles of the right service court, 1 feet 9 inches and 3 feet 3 inches from the back boundry line. The marks shall be within the measurements between 1 feet 9 inches to 1 feet 1o 1/2 inches and between 3 feet1/2 inches to 3 feet 3 inches from the outside of the back boundry line.

Equipments

Posts

The posts shall be 159cm ( 5 feet 1 inch) In height from the floor. It is placed on the side boundary lines of the court.

Net

The net shall be made of fine dark colored card of even thickens between 15mm (5/ 8inch) and 20 mm(3/4 inch). The top of the net shall be 152cm (5 feet) in height from the floor at the center. It shall be edged with a white tape doubled and supported by a chord or cable run through the tape. There shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts.

Shuttle

The shuttle shall weigh between 4.73 to 5.50grams and shall have from 14 to 16 feathers fixed in a cork. The diameter of the cork is in between 2.5cm and 2.8cm.

Game

The opposing sides shall toss and the side winning the toss shall have the option of either serving or choosing ends. (pending)still


Scoring

The doubles and men's singles game consists of 15 points. When the score is 13-all, the side which first reaches 13 has the option of setting the game to 5 and that when the score is 14-all, the side which first reaches 14 has the option of setting the game to 3. After a game has been set, the score is called 'love all' and the side which first score 5 or 3 points according to the game set, wins the game. In either case the claim to set the game must be made before the next service is delivered and after the score has reached 13-all or 14-all.

The ladies single game consists of 11 points. When the score is 9-all the player who first reaches 9 has the option of setting the game to 3, and when the score is 10-all, the player who first reaches 10 has the option of setting the game to 2.

The opposing sides shall contest the best of three games, unless otherwise agrees. The players shall change ends at the commencement of the second game and also of the third game (if any). In the third game the players shall end the game when the leading score reaches.

(a) 8 in a game of 15 points
(b) 6 in a game of 11 points

In doubles play, the player served to, may alone receive the service, but should the shuttle touch or be struck by his partner the 'in' side scores a point. No player may receive two consecutive services in the same game.

Faults

A fault made by a player of the side which is 'in' puts the server out; if fault is made by a player whose side is 'out', it counts a point to the 'in' side.

It is a fault

1. If in serving, the shuttle at the moment of being struck be higher than server's waist or if any part of the head of the racket, at the time of striking the shuttle, be higher than any part of the server's hand holding the racket.

2. If in serving, the shuttle falls into the wrong service court (i.e. into the one not diagonally opposite to the server) or falls short of the short service line or beyond the long service line or outside the side boundary line of the service court into which services is in order.

3. If the server's feet are in the service court from which service is being done, or if the feet of the player receiving the service are not in the service court diagonally opposite, until the service is delivered.

4. If once the service has started any player makes preliminary feints or otherwise intentionally baulks a opponent or if any player deliberately delays serving the shuttle or in getting ready to receive it so as to obtain an unfair advantage. When the server and the receiver have taken up their respective positions to serve and to receive the first forward movement of the server's racket constitutes the start of the service and as such must be continuous thereafter.

5. If, either in service or play, the shuttle falls outside the boundaries of the court or passes through or under the net or fails to pass the net or touches the roof or sidewalls or the person or dress of a player. (A shuttle falling on a line shall be deemed to have fallen in the court or service court of which such line is a boundary)

6. If the shuttle 'in play' be struck before it crosses to the strikers side of the net.

7. If, when the shuttle is 'in play', a player touches the net or its supports with the racket, person or dress.

8. If the shuttle be held on the racket (i.e. caught or slung) during the execution of a stroke or if the shuttle be hit twice in succession by the same player with two strokes or if the shuttle be hit by a player and his partner successively.

9. If, in play, a player strikes the shuttle or is struck by it, whether he is standing within or outside the boundaries of the court.

10. If a player obstructs an opponent.

11. If a player is guilty of flagrant repeated or persistent offences under the laws of badminton

Game

Before the commencement of the play, the opposing sides shall toss and the side winning the toss shall have the option of either Serving or choosing ends. The game shall be played by two players on each side in the case of the doubles and by one player on each side in singles. The side having the right to serve shall be called the "in" side (serving side) and the opposing side shall be called the "out" side (receiving side). The server and the player served to, must stand within the limits of their respective service courts (as bounded by the short and long service, the center and side lines) and some part of both feet of these players must remain in contact with the surface of the court in a stationary position until the service is delivered. A foot on or touching a line in the case of either the server or the receiver shall be held to be outside his service court. The respective partners may take up any position, provided they do not un-sight or otherwise obstruct on opponent. If the server, in attempting to serve, misses the shuttle, it is not a fault. But if the shuttle is touched by the racket, a service is thereby delivered. The shuttle is thereafter 'in play', until it touches the ground or a fault or "let" occurs. If a player serves out of turn, or from the wrong service court (owing to a mistake as to the service court from which service is at the time being in order) and his side wins the rally, it shall be a "let". After the service is delivered the server and the receiving player may take up any position they choose on their side of the net, irrespective of any boundary lines. If, when in play, the shuttle strikes the net and remains suspended there or strikes the net and fall towards the ground on the strikers side of the net or hit the ground outside the court and an opponent then touches the net or shuttle with his racket or person, there is no penalty as the shuttle is not then in play. If a player has a chance of striking the shuttle in a downward direction when quite near the net, his opponent must not put up his racket near the net on the chance of the shuttle rebounding from it. This is obstruction. Singles Play In singles play, the players shall serve from and receive service in their respective right-hand service courts only when the server's score is 0 or an even number of points in the game. The service is delivered from and received in their respective left-hand service courts when the server's score is an odd number of points. Setting does not effect the sequence. Both players shall change service courts after each point has been scored. Doubles Play After the decision as to which side is to have the first service, the player in the right-hand service court of that side commences the game by serving to the player in the court diagonally opposite. Only the same player of the side beginning a game shall be entitled to serve in its first innings. In all subsequent innings each partner shall have the right to serve and they shall serve consecutively. The side winning a game shall always serve first in the next game, but either of the winners may serve and either of the losers may receive the service. Duty of the Umpire It shall be the duty of the umpire to call 'fault' or 'let' without appeal being made by the players and to give him a decision on any appeal regarding a point in dispute, if made before the next service. He will also appoint lines men and service judges at his discretion. The umpire's decision shall be final, but he shall uphold the decision of a linesman or service judge. This shall not preclude the umpire also from faulting the server or receiver. Where a referee is appointed, an appeal shall lie to him from the decision of an umpire on question of law only. Badminton Badminton is an indoor game in which the contestants bat a shuttlecock back and forth across a net without permitting the shuttlecock to touch the ground. The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock to the floor on the opposite side of the net, so that the shot cannot be returned. Only the serving player can score a point. from a rally. Badminton singles is played by two opponents and doubles by teams of two people. The game of badminton owes its origin and development in India, to the English army officers. The sport assumed wide popularity in India. Its first rules were printed in Karachi, which was then a part of India, in 1877. Indian badminton developed, with the first major game in Britain, where the first major international badminton meet began in 1899 under the name now popular as the All England Championships. The game of badminton was put on organizational basis in India, in the 1920's. All India Tournaments began to be organized in the middle of the thirties. The Badminton Association of England was formed in 1893 with rules based on those drawn up at Karachi. From England it spread to Denmark and U.S.A. The International Badminton Federation was formed in 1934. The two famous matches of badminton are the Thomas Cup for men and the Uber Cup for women. Davinder Mohan, Amrit Dewan, Nandu Natekar, Prakash Nath etc. were some of the famous Indian badminton players. Nandu Natekar was the first Indian to win a title abroad - the Men's singles in the Selangor International Tournament in Kuala Lumpur in 1956. Prakash Padukone was among the world's best badminton players.

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