Badminton is an exciting, indoor or outdoor, racquet sport you can play with some friends or play competitively through a club.
How to Play Badminton - The goal is to score points by hitting the shuttlecock over the net and having it hit the ground. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it crosses the net over to the other side. The game play is very similar to tennis.
The fun element of badminton is the shuttlecock. It is designed to go in different directions, making it hard to anticipate where it will land. Some hits may float, while others may take an unexpected dive.
How to Play Badminton - To play badminton, you will need a playing area in your backyard to serve as your badminton court. This area should measure about seventeen feet wide if you will be playing games with two people - one on either side. The court’s length should be about forty-four feet but if you don’t have that much room you can get away with a bit less. Mark your court out using white chalk or yard paint.
How to Play Badminton - The second thing you will need to get a game going is a badminton net. Once it has been set up it will stand about five feet high. You should be able to purchase one at most good sporting goods retailers. Find the middle of your court and get your net in place. Then divide by two and measure out the lengths and widths for either side of the court (the area where each player or pair of players will stand).
How to Play Badminton - Try not to jump up for a shot, most likely you’ll stumble or not hit it the way you want to(unless you practice more). Try to move backwards or if playing doubles, trust your partner to get it. Only jump if you know you or your partner can’t get it otherwise.
Use efficient footwork. You should get to your shots in just one or two steps from a central base. Don’t run about the court like a panicked chicken. “Sashay” to your shot, leading with your racquet foot.
How to Play Badminton - SERVING
The service courts are slightly different for doubles and singles. A shuttle that lands on the line is “in”. The server and receiver stand in the diagonally opposite service courts (always right hand at the start of the game) but thereafter players may move anywhere on their side of the net. The server must obey rules designed to force underhand delivery of the serve, and the receiver must stand still until the service is struck.
How to Play Badminton - The service is the first stroke of any rally, and must be hit below the waist and travel diagonally across the court. It is usually hit either short, just within the nearside of the service box to force the opponent to return the shuttlecock upwards, or near the long service line - forcing the opponent to the back of the court and leaving the server more time to prepare for the return.
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