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Sydney Badminton Hub

Getting Started With Badminton

The only essential requirement: A friend to play with!

  • Badminton rackets can be easily hired at most venues for approximately $5.

  • Used shuttlecocks are usually available for free at the badminton courts.

  • While indoor court shoes are recommended, they are not essential to begin.

Now, you have three options to kickstart your badminton journey:

  1. Hire a court:  Grab your friend and head to a court without worrying about the rules. Focus on getting used to the art of hitting the shuttlecock.

  2. Join a beginner-friendly social session: These are typically held in the weekday mornings when courts are less crowded, providing a relaxed atmosphere for newcomers.

  3. Find a badminton coach: If you want to dive deeper into the game, consider seeking guidance from a qualified coach.

Let's make your badminton experience enjoyable and hassle-free!

Welcome to the world of badminton!

If you're here, you're likely a total beginner, and that's perfectly okay. Whether you lack confidence in your skills or are unsure about the game, we've all been there. Let's help you get started!

Next, Learn The Rules 

THE AIM OF THE GAME

Badminton is played over the best of three games, first to 21 for each game.

However in social sessions, usually 1 set to 21 points is played and then another group of players have a game.

Points are given when one of the following happens:

  • You hit the shuttle and it lands on the court on your opponent's side

  • The opponent hits the shuttle out of the court

  • The opponent fails to hit the shuttle over the net

  • The opponent serves the shuttle from above the waist

BASIC RULES

The server is required to hit the shuttle below the waist when serving, if the serve is above the waist, this is deemed a fault

A shuttle can only be hit once upon returning a serve/shot

The shuttle must be volleyed over the net to continue play

A serve must be served diagonally with the opponents standing within their respective diagonal boxes

Players cannot make contact with the net

The team that won the previous point will serve the next point. If their score is odd they serve from the left, and if their score is even they serve from the right.

The server must alternate their location from the left box to the right box or vice versa when they serve consecutive points.

SINGLES V DOUBLES COURTS

Singles and doubles vary in their use of the lines on the court and these are important because of the number of players means that more or less area can be covered.

Below we have two diagrams showing the difference. An easy way to think about the court changes are, Singles; long and skinny all the time, Doubles; short and fat when serving then full court during play.

Reference: https://www.badminton.org.au/about-badminton/ 

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