Each side of a badminton court has a right and a left service court for singles. Each singles service court is bounded by the short service line, the centerline, the singles sideline and the back boundary line. Its dimensions are 15.5 feet (5.03 m) long by 8.5 feet (2.59 m) wide.
Stand sideways with your weight on your back foot. Your non-dominant foot should be in front. By standing with your opposite foot in front, you will be able to smoothly swing the racket in front of your body. The way you shift your weight during your swing will help give you more control over your hit.
Basic Service Rules in Badminton Positioning: Stand behind the service line within your designated service court. Motion: Serve with one continuous forward motion, avoiding pauses. Racket Position: The racket head must be below the server's wrist when contacting the shuttle.
During service as well gameplay, both the left & right side boundaries are considered as invalid areas. These areas continue to be invalid during the singles game play. For Doubles: During service, the left & right side boundaries are considered as valid.
What are the service rules in badminton? The service must be hit diagonally to the opponents half court and over their front service line, which is the first horizontal line on each side of the court, closest to the net.
The lines marking out the court are easily distinguishable and coloured white or yellow. The lines are 40mm wide. A court may be marked out for singles only. The back boundary lines also become the long service lines and the posts or the strips of material representing them are placed on the side lines.
Back boundary line-The line similar to the baseline In tennis that designates the end or back of the badminton playing area. backcourt-Approximately the last 11 feet (3.35 m) of the court on either side of the net or midcourt to the back boundary line.
Common service faults include: failing to hit the shuttlecock below the waist of the server. Stepping on or over the service line before making contact with the shuttlecock. Serving from an incorrect position or outside the service court boundaries.
The lines marking out the court are easily distinguishable and coloured white or yellow. The lines are 40mm wide. A court may be marked out for singles only. The back boundary lines also become the long service lines and the posts or the strips of material representing them are placed on the side lines.
For tournament play, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) requires a minimum ceiling height of 39 feet. If you only plan to host recreational matches, then this ceiling height can be reduced to 24 – 29 feet.