Law 13: Faults

Law 13.1: it is a fault if a service is not correct under Law 9.1.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.1 · recall

In service, a shuttle caught in the net after passing over it is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.2.2 · applied

In service, a shuttle hit by the receiver's partner is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.2.3 · applied

Feet must stay in contact and still until delivery (Law 9.1.4); breaking that makes the service a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.1, 9.1.4 · applied

On the service it would be a fault; once the service has been returned it is a let (Law 14.2.3.1).

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.2.1, 14.2.3.1 · applied

In Wheelchair Badminton a shuttle suspended on the net top is a fault at any stage.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.10.1 · applied

Law 9.1 lists the requirements; failing any of them makes the service a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.1, 9.1 · recall

A miss delivers the service (Law 9.3) and is a fault (Laws 9.1.8 and 13.1).

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 9.3, 9.1.8, 13.1 · recall

Law 13.2.2 makes it a fault, so the receiving side takes the rally.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.2.2, 7.3 · applied

In service, a shuttle caught on the net and left suspended on its top is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.2.1 · applied

Landing outside the boundaries is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.1 · recall

Touching the ceiling or side walls is a fault, unless a local bye-law says otherwise.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.3 · recall

A shuttle in play that fails to pass over the net is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.2 · recall

A shuttle caught and held on the racket and then slung during a stroke is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.6 · applied

Hitting the head and the stringed area in one stroke is not a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.7 · applied

Two partners striking it one after the other is a fault under Law 13.3.8.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.8 · applied

Touching a racket without then travelling towards the opponents' court is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.9 · applied

Touching any object outside the court is a fault, and the other side wins the rally.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.5, 7.3 · applied

Two successive hits by the same player are a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.7, 7.3 · recall

Touching a player's person or dress is a fault on that player; where it lands afterwards does not matter.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.3.4 · applied

Touching the net or its supports with racket, person or dress in play is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.1 · recall

Law 13.4.1 covers the net and its supports.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.1 · applied

Invading under the net so that an opponent is obstructed or distracted is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.3 · applied

Deliberately distracting an opponent, by shouting or gestures, is a fault.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.5 · applied

Shouting to a partner is not necessarily a deliberate distraction of the opponents.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.5; BWF ITTO 2025, 5.9.1.3 · applied

Preventing an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net is obstruction.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.4 · applied

Law 13.5 makes such offences faults.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.5 · recall

The striker may follow over the net once the first contact was on their own side.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.2 · applied

Touching the net in play is a fault; the opponents win the rally.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.1, 7.3 · recall

First contact came on player 1's side, so carrying the racket across afterwards is fine.

Source: BWF Laws 2027, Law 13.4.2 · applied