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What changes the result

The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.

I · Intermediate · 10 rules · Step 2 of 4

How do you score and win?

  1. Who serves first in badminton?A toss before the match decides it.
  2. When do badminton players take a break and change ends?Players get up to 60 seconds when the leading score reaches 11 in each game, and up to 120 seconds between games.

Serving

  1. Who serves, and from where, in badminton doubles?In doubles each side has one serve at a time.
  2. What happens if the wrong player serves or stands on the wrong side?The mistake is corrected when it is found, at a moment when the shuttle is not in play, and the score stands.
  3. What can't the receiver do in badminton?The receiver must stand inside the diagonal service court with part of both feet still on the floor until the serve is hit.

Rallies, faults and lets

  1. Can you hit the shuttle twice in badminton?No.
  2. Can you shout or get in your opponent's way in badminton?No.
  3. What is a let in badminton?A let stops the rally with no point scored; the same server serves again.

Conduct, stoppages and officials

  1. Who are the officials in a badminton match?The umpire runs the match from a high chair by the net and calls faults and lets.
  2. How do challenges work in badminton?At events with an instant review system, a player can challenge a line call, and the system's decision replaces the line judge's.
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