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56000 Kuala Lumpur

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DEFINITIONS

Player
Any person playing badminton
Match
The basic contest in badminton between opposing sides each of one or two players
Singles
A match where there is one player on each of the opposing sides
Doubles
A match where there are two players on each of the opposing sides
Serving side
The side having the right to serve
Receiving side
The side opposing the serving side
Rally
A sequence of one or more strokes starting with the service, until the shuttle ceases to be in play
   
  More of badminton terminology.


Laws 1. COURT AND COURT EQUIPMENT

1.1 The court shall be a rectangle laid out with lines 40 mm wide as in Diagram A.
1.2

The lines shall be easily distinguishable and preferably be coloured white or yellow.

1.3 All lines form part of the area which they define.
1.4 The posts shall be 1.55 metres in height from the surface of the court and shall remain vertical when the net is strained as provided in Law 1.10. Posts shall not extend into the court. [Until 1 August 2004, the limitation on extensions into the court will apply only to IBF-sanctioned events].
1.5 The posts shall be placed on the doubles side lines as in Diagram A irrespective of whether singles or doubles is being played.
1.6 The net shall be made of fine cord of dark colour and even thickness with a mesh of not less than l5 mm and not more than 20 mm.
1.7 The net shall be 760 mm in depth and at least 6.1 metres wide.
1.8 The top of the net shall be edged with a 75 mm white cloth tape doubled over a cord or cable running through the tape. This tape shall rest upon the cord or cable.
1.9 The cord or cable shall be stretched firmly, flush with the top of the posts.
1.10 The top of the net from the surface of the court shall be 1.524 metres at the centre of the court and 1.55 metres over the side lines for doubles.
1.11 There shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts. If necessary, the full depth of the net at the ends shall be tied to the posts.

DIAGRAM A

 

Note: (1) Diagonal length of full court = 14.723m
  (2) Court as shown above can be used for both singles and doubles play
  (3) ** Optional testing marks shown on testing a shuttle for speed
CONTENT
Court and court equipment
Shuttle
Testing a shuttle for speed
Racket
Equipment compliance
Toss
Scoring system
Change of Ends
Service
Singles
Doubles
Service court errors
Faults
Lets
Shuttle not in play
Continuous play, misconduct, penalties
Officials and appeals
 
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