Badminton Safety 

● Racquet can injure when swing randomly. 

● Goggles are recommended for doubles.
● Shuttle achieves initial high speed.
● Shuttle end size can cause eye trauma. 
● Caution for collisions during mass practice. 
● Draw attention to badminton posts risk text.
Badminton Court & Net 
● Singles court is long and narrow. 
● Doubles court short and wide. 
● Service area is about 2 meters from net. 
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● The net is five feet 1 inch from the floor. 
● 20 feet ceiling is minimum recommended.
 Badminton Court Areas
● Alley - extension of court by 1-1/2 feet on both sides for
doubles 
● Back Alley - area between back boundary line and the long
service line for doubles. 
● Forecourt - front third of court, between the net and the
short service line. 
● Midcourt - middle third of the court, halfway between the
net and the back. 
● Backcourt - Back third of the court 
● Baseline - Back boundary line at court end 
● Center or Base Position - center court
Badminton Service Court Terms 
● Service Court- Area into which the serve must be
delivered. Different for singles and doubles play. 
● Long Service Line- In singles, the back boundary line. In
doubles a line 2-1/2 feet inside the back boundary line.
The serve may not go past this line. 
● Short Service Line- The line 6-1/2 feet from the net
which a serve must reach 
● Center Line- separates service courts.

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Badminton Shuttle 
● Shuttle may be made from natural and/or
synthetic materials. 
● Shuttles are light, from 4.74 to 5.50 grams. 
● Shuttles are fragile and have to be treated
carefully. 
● For mass instruction purchase more
inexpensive durable type.
Basic Badminton Rules 
● Spin of racquet decides service, receiving or court choice. 
● Server stands “inside” right service court 
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● Serve must land within the diagonally opposite service court. 
● There is only one serve attempt unless a “let” occurs. 
● Play continues until one player fails to place shuttle over the
net, into the court.
Badminton Scoring 
● One can only score only on the serve. 
● Game is 15 or 21 by prior arrangement (men &
doubles) 
● Game is 11 (Women) 
● Match is best of 3 games unless prior
arrangement is made 
● Change courts between games and at 6 in a 11
point game; 8 in a 15 point game 11 in a 21 point
game.
Badminton Game Setting 
● At 14 all (10 all for women) or (20 in a 21 point
game, the side first at 14 (10) (20) has choice of
"setting" or "not setting" game. 
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● If the game has been "set", the side first scoring 3
additional points wins the game. 
● Side winning a game serves first next game.
Doubles Badminton 
● For doubles, first serve is always from the right, then
alternate. 
● In doubles partners change places on the side of the
court. 
● On a loss of serve the next serve is from where
partner left off. 
● The exception, as in doubles racquetball and
handball, allows the first team only one serve to start
a doubles game.
Badminton Lets 
● Let is called to halt play for any unforeseen or
accidental occurrence. 
● After a "let”reserve is given when the following occurs:
– Shuttle, caught in net, except during service. – If on
service, receiver & server both fault – If server serves
before receiver is ready – If during play, shuttle
disintegrates – If unable to make a decision
Badminton Grip 
● Shake hand grasp or natural grip is best 
● Simply pick up the racquet off the floor and hold it
naturally. 
● Comfortable "light" grip 
● The butt of the racquet should not extend beyond
the palm as in squash. 
● Racquet is an extension of arm 
● The backhand grip is a slight counter clockwise
turn of racquet.
Singles Badminton Strategy 
● Ready position at centre; racquet up 
● “Throw” racquet during shot. 
● Serve long unless opponent is deep. 
● Use forehand shot the most. 
● Return a high serve with a drop clear. 
● Do not smash a high serve. 
● Use a variety of shots. 
● Aim for back and sides of court. 
● Watch the shuttle at all times. 
● Block shots are defensive shots
Doubles Badminton Strategies 
● Racquet up 
● Specialize in certain strokes 
● Doubles play requires communication. 
● Side by side formation – Centre shots are
predetermined. 
● Front and back formation – side shot a problem 
● Combination formation (in and out) – combination
of side by side and front-back
Badminton Mass Instruction 
● For mass group instruction, volleyball nets
may be strung the length of the gymnasium. 
● Stations can be set up using the available
courts, corners and walls of the gymnasium. 
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● Six players can use one badminton court for
instruction and stroke drills.
Basic Badminton Strokes 
● Serve 
● Clear 
● Smash 
● Drop 
● Block 
● Around the head stroke
Badminton Stroke Sequence 
● Selected stroke 
● Keep in play 
● Stroke for control 
● Stroke for accuracy 
● Vary strokes 
● Stroke for power
Badminton Shot Mechanics 
● For right handed player, racquet foot forward on backhand &
short forehand shots. 
● Badminton is a wrist game to permit the shuttle to be hit for
power and distance. 
● For overhead strokes the left shoulders is pointed toward the
net. 
● Stroke the shuttle far from the body to allow for complete
arm extension.
Types of Badminton Serves 
● Singles serve 
● Doubles serve 
● Short serve 
● Long Serve 
● Backhand serve
Badminton Service Restrictions 
● Server and receiver shall stand within diagonally
opposite service courts 
● Part of both feet of server and receiver must remain in
contact with court in a stationary position until service is
delivered 
● Serve must be underhand stroke, with the shuttle
struck below the waist. 
● Shuttle that lands on the line is in play. 
● Even score serves from right court; odd from left
court.
Badminton Service Tips 
● Service has to be one flowing action to control
distance and height 
● Take time to make a long swing out left of body 
● Vary types of serves 
● Don’t telegraph serve
Badminton Faults 
● Incorrect service 
● Server misses shuttle 
● Shuttle caught in or on the net 
● Shuttle lands outside the court 
● Shuttle passes through or under the net; 
● Shuttle fails to pass the net
● Shuttle hits roof, ceiling, or side walls 
● Shuttle touches any object or person 
● Player touching the net or supports 
● Invades opponent's court over/ under net 
● Obstructing or distracting opponent 
● Carrying shuttle/Double hit
Badminton Short Service 
● Hold shuttle at base between thumb and
forefinger 
● Make the same movement as if you were
serving long 
● Aim for white border of net to keep serve low 
● Aim for the corners
Badminton Serve Mechanics 
● Short Serve – Hold shuttle at base between thumb
and forefinger.
– Drop shuttle in front and away front body. 
– Short serve initiated by underhand stroke. – Contact
at knee level in front of front foot. 
● Backhand Serve – wrist flick deception serve
Badminton Offensive Shots 
● Serve (Service)- Stroke to begin play 
● Rally - Exchange of shots 
● HalfCourt Shot- Shot hit low to mid court 
● Drive - Fast low shot horizontally over net. 
● Smash - Hard high downward attack shot. 
● Kill - Hard, fast downward unreturned shot 
● Put away - kill shot
Badminton Deceptive Shots 
● Drop - Soft shot just over net 
● Hairpin Net Shot- From below & just clearing the net
in a hairpin path. 
● Net Shot- Shot from forecourt just over net & falls
rapidly. 
● Flick - Quick wrist, forearm serve or shot 
● Push Shot- Gentle shot (little wrist motion) 
● Clear- Defensive shot deep to back court
Badminton Deceptive Shots 
● Drop - Soft shot just over net 
● Hairpin Net Shot- From below & just clearing the net in a
hairpin path. 
● Net Shot- Shot from forecourt just over net & falls rapidly. 
● Flick - Quick wrist, forearm serve or shot 
● Push Shot- Gentle shot (little wrist motion) 
● Clear- Defensive shot deep to back court
Badminton Drop Shot 
● Forehand grip 
● Racquet up 
● Catch bird in strings 
● Keep bird low 
● Restrict follow through 
● Hold back so shuttle drops just over net 
● Drop Shot Variations – Overhand drop –
Underhand drop – Backhand drop
Badminton Smash 
● Offensive kill shot 
● Racquet should be moving fast. 
● High stroke with power 
● Follow through in direction of shot. 
● Backhand smash (advanced)
MECHANICS IN OFFICIATING
BADMINTON
PRESENTED
BY: ERIKA C.
BIOCARLES