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7.1. A match shall consist of the best of three games, unless otherwise arranged (BWF Statutes, Section 4.1.3 and Section 4.1.4).

7.2. A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points, except as provided in Law 7.4 and 7.5.

7.3. The side winning a rally shall add a point to its score. A side shall win a rally, if the opposing side commits a ‘fault’ or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside the opponent’s court.

7.4. If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game.

7.5. If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game.

7.6. The side winning a game shall serve first in the next game.

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9.1. In a correct service, the flight of the shuttle shall be upwards from the server’s racket to pass over the net so that, if not intercepted, it shall land in the receiver’s service court (i.e. on or within the boundary lines); and

9.1.1. neither side shall cause undue delay to the delivery of the service once the server and the receiver are ready for the service.

9.1.2. on completion of the backward movement of the server’s racket head, any delay in the start of the service (Law 9.2) shall be considered to be an undue delay;

9.1.3. the server and the receiver shall stand within diagonally opposite service courts (Diagram A) without touching the boundary lines of these service courts;

9.1.3.1. In Para badminton Wheelchair and Standing Classes playing half-court, Diagram D and F, respectively, apply.

9.1.4. some part of both feet of the server and the receiver shall remain in contact with the surface of the court in a stationary position from the start of the service (Law 9.2) until the service is delivered (Law 9.3);

9.1.4.1. In Wheelchair Badminton: from the start of the service and until the service is delivered, the wheels of the server and the receiver must be stationary, except the natural counter movement of the server’s wheelchair.

9.1.4.2. In Para Badminton there can be exceptions to 9.1.4 for players that are medically justified by the Head of Classification (HoC). The Referee and the Technical Delegate will refer to a list of players provided by the HoC when applying these exceptions.

9.1.5. the server’s racket shall initially hit the base of the shuttle;

9.1.5 - Service

9.1.6. the whole shuttle shall be below 1.15 metres from the surface of the court at the instant of being hit by the server’s racket;

9.1.6.1. In Wheelchair Badminton, the whole shuttle shall be below the server’s armpit at the instant of being hit by the server’s racket; Alternative Service Law 9.1.6 (b) also applies.

9.1.6.2. In Para badminton Standing Classes, the Alternative Service Laws apply (9.1.6 (a) and (b)).

9.1.7. the movement of the server’s racket shall continue forwards from the start of the service (Law 9.2) until the service is delivered (Law 9.3);

9.1.8. in attempting to serve, the server shall not miss the shuttle.

9.2. Once the players are ready for the service, the first forward movement of the server’s racket head shall be the start of the service.

9.3. Once started (Law 9.2), the service is delivered when the shuttle is hit by the server’s racket or, in attempting to serve, the server misses the shuttle.

9.4. The server shall not serve before the receiver is ready. However, the receiver shall be considered to have been ready if a return of the service is attempted.

9.5. In doubles, during the delivery of service (Law 9.2, 9.3), the partners may take up any positions within their respective courts, which do not unsight the opposing server or receiver.

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12.1. A service court error has been made when a player:

12.1.1. has served or received out of turn; or

12.1.2. has served or received from the wrong service court;

12.2. If a service court error is discovered, the error shall be corrected when the shuttle is not in play and the existing score shall stand.

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2.1. The shuttle shall be made of natural and / or synthetic materials. From whatever material the shuttle is made, the flight characteristics generally shall be similar to those produced by a natural feathered shuttle with a cork base covered by a thin layer of leather.

2.2. Feathered Shuttle

2.2.1. The shuttle shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base.

2.2.2. The feathers shall have a uniform length between 62 mm to 70 mm when measured from the tip to the top of the base.

2.2.3. The tips of the feathers shall lie on a circle with a diameter from 58 mm to 68 mm.

2.2.4. The feathers shall be fastened firmly with thread or other suitable material.

2.2.5. The base shall be 25 mm to 28 mm in diameter and rounded on the bottom.

2.2.6. The shuttle shall weigh from 4.74 to 5.50 grams.

2.3. Non-Feathered Shuttle

2.3.1. The skirt, or simulation of feathers in synthetic materials, shall replace natural feathers.

2.3.2. The base shall be as described in Law 2.2.5.

2.3.3. Measurements and weight shall be as in Laws 2.2.2, 2.2.3 and 2.2.6. However, because of the difference in the specific gravity and other properties of synthetic materials in comparison with feathers, a variation of up to 10 per cent shall be acceptable.

2.4. Subject to there being no variation in the general design, speed and flight of the shuttle, modifications in the above specifications may be made with the approval of the Member Association concerned, in places where atmospheric conditions due to either altitude or climate make the standard shuttle unsuitable.

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A shuttle is not in play when:

15.1. it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the surface of the court on the striker’s side of the net;

15.2. it hits the surface of the court; or

15.3. a ‘fault’ or a ‘let’ has occurred.

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10.1. Serving and receiving courts

10.1.1. The players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective right service courts when the server has not scored or has scored an even number of points in that game.

10.1.2. The players shall serve from, and receive in, their respective left service courts when the server has scored an odd number of points in that game.

10.1.3. In Para badminton Classes playing half-court, the server and receiver shall serve from and receive in their respective service courts.

10.2. Order of play and position on court 10.2.1. In a rally, the shuttle may be hit by the server and the receiver alternately, from any position on that player’s side of the net, until the shuttle ceases to be in play (Law 15).

10.3. Scoring and serving

10.3.1. If the server wins a rally (Law 7.3), the server shall score a point. The server shall then serve again from the alternate service court.

10.3.2. If the receiver wins a rally (Law 7.3), the receiver shall score a point. The receiver shall then become the new server.

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3.1. To test a shuttle, a player shall use a full underhand stroke which makes contact with the shuttle over the back boundary line. The shuttle shall be hit at an upward angle and in a direction parallel to the side lines.

3.2. A shuttle of correct speed will land not less than 530 mm and not more than 990 mm short of the other back boundary line as in Diagram B.

 

 Badminton - Diagram B

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6.1. Before play commences, a toss shall be conducted and the side winning the toss shall exercise the choice in either Law 6.1.1 or 6.1.2:

6.1.1. to serve or receive first;

6.1.2. to start play at one end of the court or the other.

6.2. The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice.

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17.1. The Referee shall be in overall charge of the tournament or championship(s) of which a match forms part.

17.2. The umpire, where appointed, shall be in charge of the match, the court and its immediate surrounds. The umpire shall report to the Referee.

17.3. The service judge shall call service faults made by the server should they occur (Law 9.1.2 to 9.1.8).

17.4. A line judge shall indicate whether a shuttle landed ‘in’ or ‘out’ on the line(s) assigned.

17.5. An official’s decision shall be final on all points of fact for which that official is responsible except that if,

17.5.1. in the opinion of the umpire, it is beyond reasonable doubt that a line judge has clearly made a wrong call, the umpire shall overrule the decision of the line judge.

17.5.2. an Instant Review System is in operation, the system in operation shall decide on any line call challenge unless an inconsistent or obviously incorrect decision is given by the system in which case the Referee shall instruct the Umpire how to proceed (BWF Statutes, Section 4.1.8).

17.6. An umpire shall:

17.6.1. uphold and enforce the Laws of Badminton and, especially, call a ‘fault’ or a ‘let’ should either occur;

17.6.2. give a decision on any appeal regarding a point of dispute, if made before the next service is delivered;

17.6.3. ensure players and spectators are kept informed of the progress of the match;

17.6.4. appoint or replace line judges or a service judge in consultation with the Referee;

17.6.5. where another technical official is not appointed, arrange for that official’s duties to be carried out;

17.6.6. where an appointed official is unsighted, carry out that official’s duties or play a ‘let’;

17.6.7. record and report to the Referee all matters relating to Law 16; and

17.6.8. refer to the Referee all unsatisfied appeals on questions of law only. (Such appeals must be made before the next service is delivered or, if at the end of the match, before the side that appeals has left the court.)

Badminton - Diagram D

Badminton - Diagram E

Badminton - Diagram F

 

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