What Badminton Is

Points come from landing the shuttle in the opposing court; keeping it up was the aim of the old pastime.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Striking the opponent with the shuttle is one of the manual's four ways to score.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Forcing the opponent to hit into the net wins you the rally and the point.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Badminton is played with a shuttlecock, usually just called the shuttle.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Badminton is a volleying game: the rally ends when the shuttle touches the floor.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The manual describes badminton as a net game and a volleying game.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Rallies begin with a serve hit underarm.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

A rally starts with the serve and ends when the shuttle hits the floor or someone makes a fault.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Strokes make a rally, rallies make a game, games make a match.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

A shuttle landing in the opponent's court wins the rally for the player who hit it.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · aplicación

Singles is one player against one.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Doubles is two players against two.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Doubles rallies use the full width; singles stays inside the inner side lines.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Doubles serves go into a shorter, wider box; singles into a long, narrow one.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

After the serve, doubles rallies use the whole court area.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Of the five events, the mixed one puts a man and a woman together.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

After the return of serve, either partner may hit, the sides alternating.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 11.2 · aplicación

A diagonal serve into the short, wide box, then the full court.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

In singles the two players hit in turn.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Two players on each side of the net make a doubles match.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · aplicación

Men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Mixed doubles is one man and one woman per side.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

There is no mixed singles; the five are MS, WS, MD, WD and XD.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

MS is men's singles.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

XD is the usual short form for mixed doubles.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Gold, silver and bronze in each of the five events: 15 medals.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

A mixed doubles pair is two players.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · aplicación

The usual order of events on a draw: MS, WS, MD, WD, XD.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Two players in singles, four in doubles, eight on two doubles courts.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

With both sexes in each pair, the event is mixed doubles.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · aplicación

A rally runs from the service until the shuttle stops being in play.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Definitions · recuerdo

Every rally won scores one point.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.3 · recuerdo

Under rally-point scoring the winner of every rally scores, server or not.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.3 · recuerdo

The side winning the rally serves next.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 10.3, 11.3 · aplicación

Hitting the shuttle out loses the rally.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · aplicación

A shot the opponent cannot return is called a winner.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Players and commentators call such mistakes errors.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Serve, rally, the shuttle lands, the point.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Letting a long shuttle land out wins you the rally.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

A shot landing outside the court loses the rally for the player who hit it.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · aplicación

From 4 January 2027 a game is played to 15 points.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.2 · recuerdo

A match is the best of three games.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.1 · recuerdo

Two games win a best-of-three match.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.1 · recuerdo

From 14-all the side that first goes two points clear wins, up to the cap.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.4 · recuerdo

A 20 iguales gana el juego el lado que marca el punto 21.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.5 · recuerdo

The side that wins a game serves first in the next one.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.6 · recuerdo

Once one side has two games, there is nothing left to decide.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.1 · recuerdo

The game reaches 14-all, then a side goes two clear.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.4 · recuerdo

The winner needs two of the three games, here the first and the third.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.1 · recuerdo

The winner of a game serves first in the next.

Fuente: BWF Laws of Badminton 2027 (player's view), Law 7.6 · aplicación

Competition badminton is played indoors, away from wind.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

A shuttle weighs about five grams, so moving air changes its flight.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Major events lay synthetic court mats on the hall floor.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

A dark background helps players pick up the shuttle against it.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Lights are placed so players looking up for the shuttle are not dazzled.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Sports halls often hold many badminton courts at once.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Garden badminton is recreation; competition is indoors.

Fuente: General badminton reference · aplicación

From the back garden to a championship arena.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

The court goes down first, then the net, then the checks.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Daylight can dazzle players and moving air can push the light shuttle off course.

Fuente: General badminton reference · aplicación

Beginners can rally early without much technique.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The manual notes shuttles struck at over 300 km/h at elite level.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

It is described as a safe, low-impact sport.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Badminton can be played by all ages and at all levels.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The top level needs extreme fitness and very fast reactions.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Stamina, agility, strength, power and speed are listed.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

It calls tactics and deception very important.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

From recreation to the very top.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Net shots are gentle; smashes are the fastest strokes.

Fuente: General badminton reference · recuerdo

Jumping smashes belong to fast, demanding play.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · aplicación

Most world and Olympic titles have gone to Asian players.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Denmark is Europe's leading badminton nation.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Indonesia has won Olympic golds since 1992.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and Pan America.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Badminton Europe is one of the five confederations.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Each confederation stands for one of the five Olympic rings.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The BWF is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The manual lists them in alphabetical order.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Clubs feed national associations, which enter players in ranked events.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The biggest badminton crowds are in Asian countries.

Fuente: General badminton reference · aplicación

Badminton became a medal sport in 1992.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Mixed doubles joined at Atlanta 1996.

Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic badminton results · recuerdo

Para badminton debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Players from each region compete at the Games.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Spain's Carolina Marin won the women's singles in 2016.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Gold, silver and bronze in each event.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The Badminton World Federation is the IOC-recognised governing body.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

1992, 1996, then Tokyo 2020.

Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic badminton results · recuerdo

1992, 1996, 2000, 2004.

Fuente: Olympedia, Olympic badminton results · recuerdo

There are five events, each with its medal ceremony.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · aplicación

It is described as equally accessible to boys and girls, men and women.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Court sizes are adapted to the para badminton class.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The Para-Badminton World Federation merged with the BWF in 2011.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

The BWF uses the message 'one sport, one team'.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Para badminton has wheelchair and standing classes.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 13 · recuerdo

It gives an excellent aerobic workout.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

It talks of skills that let people play badminton for life.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Badminton runs from school to veterans' events.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

2011, Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021), then Paris 2024.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 1 · recuerdo

Badminton played from a wheelchair is part of para badminton.

Fuente: BWF Coaches' Manual L1, Module 13 · aplicación