Badminton in racketlon

Badminton is played in second in racketlon, after table tennis and before squash. It is played in 21 points, with each player serving twice. It is generally the sport that racketlon players dominate most. Badminton specialists are also generally good squash players and can also improve rapidly in tennis.

Equipment and Court Layout

The badminton court is rectangular and divided into halves by a net. For singles matches, the court dimensions are 13.4 meters long and 5.18 meters wide. Doubles matches use the same length but a wider court, measuring 6.1 meters. The net is 1.55 meters high at the edges and 1.524 meters in the center. Players use lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock, which can be made of feathered or synthetic materials.

Scoring System

Badminton matches are played as the best of three games, with each game played to 21 points. A point is scored on every serve, regardless of which player serves. To win a game, a player or pair must lead by at least two points. If the score reaches 20-20, the game continues until one side gains a two-point lead or until the score reaches 29-29, at which point the next point wins. The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Service Courts

Players serve diagonally across the court into their opponent's service court. The serve must pass over the net and land within the bounds of the service court. In doubles, the service courts are alternated between the right and left sides of the court, depending on the serving team's score.

Service Technique

The serve must be executed below the waist, with the racket head pointing downwards. The shuttlecock must be hit with an underarm swinging motion, and at the moment of contact, the server's feet must remain in a stationary position within their service court.

Faults

A fault is called if the shuttlecock lands outside the court boundaries, passes through or under the net, fails to pass over the net, or is struck before it crosses to the striker's side of the net. Faults result in the opponent scoring a point.

Let

A let is called during play when an unforeseen or accidental occurrence disrupts the rally. Common situations include the shuttlecock getting stuck in the net or being caught in the player's racket. When a let is called, the rally is stopped and replayed with no change to the score.

Doubles Specific Rules

In doubles play, players must serve and receive from the right service court when their team has an even score and from the left when the score is odd. The serving side can only strike the shuttlecock once before it crosses over the net. Additionally, there is a specific rotation order that players must follow to ensure that all participants serve and receive in turn.