Rules of Badminton
Knowing the Rules of Badminton is important if you really want to advance in Badminton and enjoy this game. In the event that a dispute occurs during a match, you'll be able to settle it.
For instance, your opponent may gain an unfair advantage on you by breaking the Service Rules. If you are not familiar with the Rules of Badminton, how will you catch him?
So make a point that you understand the Basic Badminton Rules before stepping into the Badminton Court next time...
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Toss
The rules of badminton states that a toss shall be conducted before a game starts. If you win, you can choose between serving first or to start play at either end of the court. Your opponent can then exercise the remaining choice.
Scoring system
The rules of badminton states that a badminton match shall consist of the best of 3 games. In doubles and men's singles, the first side to score 15 points wins the game. In women's singles, the first side to score 11 points wins the game.
If the score becomes 14-all (10-all in women's singles), the side which first scored 14 (10) shall exercise the choice to continue the game to 15 (11) points or to 'set' the game to 17 (13) points.
The side winning a game serves first in the next game. Only the serving side can add a point to its score.
Recently BWF have been testing a new scoring format of 21 points per game on all major Badminton competition and decided to replace the old format permanently.
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Change of ends
The rules of badminton states that you have to change ends with your opponent after finishing the first game. If a third game was to be played, you shall change ends when the leading score reaches 6 in a game of 11 points or 8 in a game of 15 points.
Rules of Badminton - Singles
Serving and receiving courts
You shall serve from, and receive in, the right service court when you or your opponent has scored an even number of points in that game.
You shall serve from, and receive in, the left service court when you or your opponent has scored an odd number of points in that game.
You and your opponent will hit the shuttle alternately until a 'fault' is made or the shuttle ceases to be in play.
Scoring and serving
You score a point and serve again from the alternate service court when your opponent makes a 'fault' or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of your opponent's side of court.
No points will be scored when you make a 'fault' or the shuttles ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of your side of court. The serving right will then be transferred to your opponent.
Rules of Badminton - Doubles
At the start of the game, and each time a side gains the right to serve, the service shall be delivered from the right service court. Only your opponent standing diagonally opposite of you shall return the service.
Should your opponent's partner touched or hit the shuttle, it shall be a 'fault' and your side scores a point.
Order of play and position on court
After the service is returned, either you or your partner may hit the shuttle from any position on your side of the net. Then either player from the opposing side may do the same, and so on, until the shuttle ceases to be in play.
Scoring and serving
If you are serving or receiving first at the start of any game, you shall serve or receive in the right service court when your side or your opponent's side scored an even number of points.
You shall serve from or receive in the left service court when your side or your opponent's side has scored an odd number of points.
The reverse pattern shall apply to your partner.
In any game, the right to serve passes consecutively from the initial server to the initial receiver, then to that initial's receiver's partner, then to the opponent who is due to serve from the right service court, then to that player's partner, and so on.
You shall not serve out of turn, receive out of turn, or receive two consecutive services in the same game, except as provided in service court errors and 'lets'.
Service court errors
A service court error has been made when a player has served out of turn, has served from the wrong service or standing on the wrong service court while being prepared to receive the service and it has been delivered.
If a service court error is discovered after the next service had been delivered, the error shall not be corrected. If a service court error is discovered before the next service is delivered, the following rules apply.
If both sides committed an error, it shall be a 'let'. If one side committed the error and won the rally, it shall be a 'let'. If one side committed the error and lost the rally, the error shall not be corrected.
If there is a 'let' because of a service court error, the rally is replayed with the error corrected. If a service court error is not to be corrected, play in that game shall proceed without changing the player's new service courts.
Faults
The rules of badminton consider the following as faults:
- If the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of the court, passes through or under the net, fail to pass the net, touches the ceiling or side walls, touches the person or dress of a player or touches any other object or person.
- If the initial point of contact with the shuttle is not on the striker's side of the net. (The striker may, however, follow the shuttle over the net with the racket in the course of a stroke.)
- If a player touches the net or its supports with racket, person or dress, invades an opponent's court over the net with racket or person except as permitted.
- If a player invades an opponent's court under the net with racket or person such that an opponent is obstructed or distracted or obstructs an opponent, that is prevents an opponent from making a legal stroke where the shuttle is followed over the net.
- If a player deliberately distracts an opponent by any action such as shouting or making gestures.
- If the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
- If the shuttle is hit twice in succession by the same player with two strokes.
- If the shuttle is hit by a player and the player's partner successively or touches a player's racket and continues towards the back of that player's court.
- If a player is guilty of flagrant, repeated or persistent offences under Law of Continuous Play, Misconduct, Penalties.
- If, on service, the shuttle is caught on the net and remains suspended on top, or, on service, after passing over the net is caught in the net.
Lets
'Let' is called by the umpire, or by a player (if there is no umpire), to halt play.
A 'let' may be given for any unforeseen or accidental occurrence.The rules of badminton consider the following as 'lets':
- If a shuttle is caught in the net and remains suspended on top or, after passing over the net, is caught in the net, it shall be a 'let' except on service.
- If, during service, the receiver and server are both faulted at the same time, it shall be a 'let'.
- If the server serves before the receiver is ready, it shall be a 'let'.
- If, during play, the shuttle disintegrates and the base completely separates from the rest of the shuttle, is shall be a 'let'.
- If a line judge is unsighted and the umpire is unable to make a decision, it shall be a 'let'.
- A 'let' may occur following a service court error. When a 'let' occurs, the play since the last service shall not count and the player who served shall serve again, except where in situations where the Law of Service Court Errors is applicable.
Shuttle not in play
A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net and remains attached there or suspended on top.
A shuttle is not in play when it strikes the net or post and starts to fall towards the surface of the court on the striker's side of the net.
A shuttle is not in play when it hits the surface of the court or a 'fault' or 'let' has occurred.
Continuous play, misconduct, penalties
Play shall be continuous from the first service until the match is concluded, except as allowed in intervals not exceeding 90 seconds between the first and second games, and not exceeding 5 minutes between the second and third games.
Officials and appeals
The referee is in overall charge of the tournament. The umpire, where appointed, is in charge of the match, the court and its immediate surrounds. The umpire shall report to the referee. The service judge shall call service faults made by the server should they occur. A line judge shall indicate whether a shuttle landed 'in' or 'out' on the line or lines assigned. An official's decision is final on all points of fact for which that official is responsible.
An umpire shall:
- Upload and enforce the Rules of Badminton and, especially, call a 'fault' or 'let' should either occur.
- Give a decision on any appeal regarding a point of dispute, if made before the next service is delivered.
- Ensure players and spectators are kept informed of the progress of the match.
- Appoint or remove line judges or a service judge in consultation with the referee.
- Where another court official is not appointed, arrange for that official's duties to be carried out.
- Where an appointed official is unsighted, carry out the official's duties or play a 'let'.
- Record and report to the referee all matters in relation to continuous play, misconduct and penalties.
- Take 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 game, before the side that appeals has left the court.)
I am sure now that you have a better understanding of the Rules of Badminton, you will enjoy your game more!
羽毛球英语
比赛开始,零比零。None all, play.
换发球。 Service over.
第二发球。 Second server.
局点14比8。 14 game point 8.
场点出14比6。 14 match point 6.
局点2比2。 2 game point all.
再赛3分,0比0。 Setting3 point, love all.
继续比赛13比13。 Game not set, 13 all.
局数1比1。 One game all.
换球。 Change the shuttle.
重发球。 Play a let.
交换场区。 Change ends.
球触到你了。 You touched the shuttle.
你触网了。 You touched the net.
你击球两次违例。 You hit the shuttle twice. (Double hits/dribble)
你拖带球了。 You slung the shuttle.
接发球员违例。 Fault receiver.
发球违例。 Service fault called.
比赛暂停。 Play is suspended.
违例。 Fault. 界外。 Out. 界内。 In.
BADMINTON 羽毛球
abnormal flight (球)飞行不正常
accuracy of placement 落点的准确性
ace ①得分球②打得漂亮的球③直接得分的球
alley ①单打边线和双打边线之间的细长地带②单打端线和双打端线之间的细长地带
alternate courts 交换发球区
alternate in serving ①换发球②双打中一方轮流发球
anchor fingers 紧握球拍的三指(中指、无名指、小指)
around-the-head stroke 绕头顶挥拍击球 ascent (球)上升
attacking clear 比较平直的高远球
back alley 单打端线和双打端线之间的细长地带
back boundary line 端线(单打后发球线) backcourt 后场
backcourt boundary 端线
backcourt player 后场球员
backhand 反拍 backhand court 左场区 backhand grip 反手握法
back room 端线外的空地
backswing 往后撤拍(准备击球)
balk 发球时一方扰乱对方 band 网顶白布条 base 中心位置 base line 端线
basic strokes 基本技术 bat ①球拍②击(球)
broken shuttle 坏球 carrying 持球 centre line 中线 change courts 交换场地 change ends 交换场地
change service courts 互换左右发球区、互换方位
choice of court ends or service 选择场地或发球权
choice of “setting” 选择“再赛”权
clear 高远球 cork base (球)底托
combination court 单打、双打合用的球场
corners of backcourt 后场两角 court 球场 court-covering 守住全场 cut 切球
cross-court ①斜线②斜线球
crown of feathers 羽毛圈 descent (球)下降
deception 假动作 decoying tactics 引诱战术
deep high service 发高远球
deep shot 深球(打到对方端线附近的球)
delivery of service 发球动作
deuce 局末平分(如男子单打的13平)
diagonal system (双打)斜对角配合打法 diagonal teamwork (双打)斜对角配合打法 double hit 连击 doubles court 双打球场 doubles service court 双打发球区
doubles service line 双打发球线
draw (用故意留出空当等办法)引诱对方进攻 drive 平抽球 driven clear 平抽高球
driven service 发平球(比高远球要低些)
driver 善于抽球的队员
drop shot 吊网前球 end 半场
even number of points 双数分数
face of racket 拍面
facet 八角形拍把上的一个平面
fault ①失误②犯规
faulty serving 发球违例
feather 羽毛 feather tip 羽毛顶尖
fingering the grip 击球时握指的变动
finishing shot 决定得分的一击
first inning 第一轮,第一次发球权
first server (双打)第一次发球员
flat service 发平球 flexible wrist 灵活的手腕
flick 甩腕击球 flight (球)飞行
foot fault 脚部犯规 forecourt 前场
forecourt player 前场球员 forehand 正拍
forehand court 右场区
forehand grip 正手握拍法 foul hit 击球犯规
frame of racket 拍框
front and back 双打中一前一后的站法
front service line 前发球线 full strike 全力击球
full swing 全力挥拍 game 局
game ball 一局中的决胜分
game bird 一局中的决胜分
game point 一局中的决胜分
get 抢救险球 getter 抢救险球的队员
good return 合法还击 good service 合法发球
grip ①握拍法②握拍的地方
gut 羊肠线 handle of racket 拍柄
hairpin shot “夹发针”球(在网前贴近地面的轻挑短球)
half-court shot 半场球(对付一前一后防守的打法)
hand-in 有发球权 high clear 高远球
hand-out 无发球权,失发球权
headroom 室内球场上无障碍物的空间
high backhand stroke 高反拍击球
hogging the court (双打)抢打同伴的球
home position 中心位置 left court 左场区
in ①有发球权②(球)在界内 inning 一方保持发球权的时间
羽毛球shuttlecock
羽毛球拍badminton racket
球网net
球场court
左场left court
右场right court
前场forecourt
后场back court
双打球场doubles court
单打、双打合用的球场combination court
交换场地change courts
死球 deab bird
直接得分的发球 ace
前发球场 short service line
打对角线球 cross court shot
单打球场 singles court
封角近网球 crosscourt net fly
双打球场 doubles court
封角近网球 crosscourt flight
双打发球区 doubles service court
曲线近网球 cross curve net fly
单打发球区 singles service court
单双打边线之间地带 side alley
下蹲防守 crouch defende
双打球场 doubles court
单双打两用球场 combination court
双打发球区 doubles service court
双打发球线 doubles service line
善于抽球的球员driver
接发球的球员striker-out
发球方serving side
坏球broken shuttle
(球)底托cork base
裁判umpire
单打single
双打doubles
混双mixed doubles
男单men's singles
男双men's doubles
女单women's singles
女双women's doubles
落网球net ball
擦网球let ball
触网touch the net
失误fault
平分deuce
优势分advantage
正拍forehand
反拍backhand
长发球long serve
短发球short serve
高远球high clear
吊球drop shot
短吊,轻吊,短球drop spike
持球carry
扑rushing
平抽drive, flat drive
回球return of serve, return serv, return
连续扣杀consecutive kill, repeated smashes
防守反击defence and fight back, counter attack
轮换位置Switch position
旗鼓相当的比赛grudge match
发球权right to serve
接发球return of service
发球方serving side
发高远球long high serve
连击double hit
扣球smash
发球时一方干扰对方balk
反拍backhand
反手握法backhand grip
切球cut
连击 double hit
拍面face of racket
决定得分的一击finishing shot
无发球权,失发球权hand-out
司线员linesman
高球lob
一局中的赛点game point
为争夺一分的往返拍击,一个回合rally
一方得零分的一局love game
双打中一前一后的站法top and back
网的上缘top line of the net
抛球发球法toss service
两次发球权two hands
重大赛事及相关机构名称
The Uber Cup (world team championships) “尤伯杯”世界女子羽毛球团体锦标(奖杯由是英国著名女子羽毛球选手Betty Uber夫人捐赠,并由此得名;逢双数年举行)
The Thomas Cup (world team championships)“汤姆斯杯”世界男子羽毛球团体锦标赛(奖杯由国际羽联第一任主席,英国著名羽毛球运动员George Thomas先生捐赠,并由此得名;逢双数年举行)
The World Badminton Championships 世界羽毛球锦标赛
Sudirman Cup 苏迪曼杯(世界羽毛球男女混合团体赛,包括男女单打,男女双打和混合双打。实行五场三胜制。Sudirman Cup 逢单数年举行)
IBF (International Badminton Federation)国际羽毛球联合会
羽毛球 badminton
换发球 alternate in servint
发球区 half court
发球权 right to serve
左场区 left square
发球犯规 foul hit
右场区 right square
发球违例 faulty serving
反手区 backhand court
交换发球区 alternate courts
中线 midcourt line
直接得分的发球 ace
边线 side boundary
交换发球区 alternate courts
端线 backcourt
发高远球 deep high service
死球 deab bird
前发球场 short service line
打对角线球 cross court shot
单打球场 singles court
角近网球 crosscourt net fly
双打球场 doubles court
封角近网球 crosscourt flight
双打发球线 doubles service line
右发球区 right service court
高远球 clear
双打发球区 doubles service court
曲线近网球 cross curve net fly
单打发球区 singles service court
单双打边线之间地带 side alley
下蹲防守 crouch defende
双打球场 doubles court
单双打两用球场 combination court
打发球区 doubles service court
双打发球线 doubles service line
连击 dribble
平抽球,快平球 drive
贴网快平秋 driven flight
吊球 drop
短吊,轻吊,短球 drop shot
吊球 drop spike
发球违例 faulty scrving
换发球,双打中一方轮流发球 alternate in serving boundary
羽毛球裁判英语术语:
比赛开始,零比零。Love all, play.
换发球。 Service over.
第二发球。 Second server.
局点14比8。 14 game point 8.
场点出14比6。 14 match point 6.
局点2比2。 2 game point all.
再赛3分,0比0。 Setting3 point, love all.
继续比赛13比13。 Game not set, 13 all.
局数1比1。 One game all.
换球。 Change the shuttle.
重发球。 Play a let.
交换场区。 Change ends.
球触到你了。 You touched the shuttle.
你触网了。 You touched the net.
你击球两次违例。 You hit the shuttle twice. (Double hits)
你拖带球了。 You slung the shuttle.
接发球员违例。 Fault receiver.
发球违例。 Service fault called.
比赛暂停。 Play is suspended.
违例。 Fault.
界外。 Out.