Category: Rules and regulations

Doubles service rules in badminton can be a bit tricky to understand. They are certainly trickier than service rules for singles, which are seen as much straight forward. For this reason, I decided to create this post, where I will explain in detail all you need to know about serving rules in doubles for badminton.… Continue reading Badminton Doubles Serving Rules Explained with Examples

If you have any doubts about the dimensions of the badminton net, this is the post to read. In this post, we are going to explain all the different sizes of a badminton net, both in feet and meters. All the information from this post is taken from the Laws of Badminton from the Badminton World Federation.… Continue reading Badminton Net Dimensions in Feet & Meters – Height, Width & Much More

Having not found a good resource online that explains in detail everything related to the service judges in badminton, I have created this post where I have put together everything I have found about them. I will cover the following points: Role & responsibilities Hand signals Qualifications Equipment How to become a service judge Ready?… Continue reading Badminton Service Judge – All Your Questions Answered

If you are starting with badminton, you might wonder what happens if the shuttle hits a player during a rally. If the shuttle hits a player during a rally, that is considered a fault committed by that player and the point goes to the opponent player or team. So, now that the short answer is… Continue reading What Happens If the Shuttle Hits a Player?

In badminton, it is not uncommon for someone to accidentally hit the net either with the racket or with the body. If that happens, a question arises. Can you hit the net in badminton? The answer is no, you are not allowed, under any circumstances, to hit the net in badminton whenever the shuttle is… Continue reading Can You Hit the Net in Badminton?

For those of you who don’t know very well what a line judge’s role in badminton is or even who are the line judges, I have prepared this post where I have put together everything you need to know about them. So, what is the role of a badminton line judge? The line judge is responsible… Continue reading Role & Responsibilities of a Badminton Line Judge

For those of you who don’t know very well what a referee’s role in badminton is or even who is the referee, I have prepared this post where I have put together everything you need to know about them. So, what is the role of a badminton referee? The referee is the maximum authority in… Continue reading Role & Responsibilities of a Badminton Referee

I was wondering why badminton courts on professional tournaments are usually green, so I did a bit of research to find out. So, why are badminton courts green? There is no specific regulatory reason for it. The most likely explanation is that, when the badminton mats were first created, the products used in them made… Continue reading Why are Badminton Courts Green?

For beginners, it can be difficult to know all the specific rules of badminton. For that reason, I have created this post where I answer whether the line is in or out in badminton. So, is the line “in” or “out” in badminton? The lines in badminton are considered “in” because they form part of… Continue reading Is the Line In or Out in Badminton?

Can a badminton racket cross the net? This is a question that many beginner players ask themselves, so I have done a bit of research to explain this in a very easy way. So, can a badminton racket cross the net? Yes, a badminton racket can cross the net, but only as a continuation of… Continue reading Can a Badminton Racket Cross the Net?