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NEW BADMINTON RULES

Summary of New Rules...

  1. Team serving with even numbered scores (0, 2, 4, etc), will always serve from Right lane.
  2. Team serving with odd numbered scores (1, 3, 5, etc.), will always serve from Left lane.
  3. Serving side will change lane only when they win a point (on their own service).
  4. If opponent side win a point, no one will change lane.

Badminton 21 Points

The Badminton 21 points scoring system started in the Thomas / Uber Cup 2006. I personally think that it has added extra spice and excitement to the game. What do you think?

Anyway, IBF have already decided to adopt this system permanently. So you might as well just follow the trend...

For those of you who want to try this New Badminton 21 Points Scoring System can follow these rules taken from IBF Press Release.

For Singles matches, the rules are:

  • A match consists of best of 3 games.
  • The side that first scored 21 points shall win.
  • The side winning a rally shall add 1 point to its score.
  • If a score becomes 20-20, the side which scores 2 consecutive points shall win that game.
  • If the score becomes 29-29, the side that scores the 30th point shall win that game.
  • The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
  • When one side reaches 11 points, both players get a 60 second break.
  • Both sides get a 2-minute break between first and second games, and another 2-minute break between second and third game.
  • Other rules shall remain the same.

For Doubles matches, the rules are:

  • One service only
  • Back service line remains and the current rule applies.

The chart below explains the 3x21 rally point scoring system for doubles matches.

In a Doubles match between A&B against C&D. A&B win the toss and decide to serve. A will serve to C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver.

Course of Action/ Explanation

Score

.
.

Service from Service Court

Server & Receiver

Winner of the Rally

.

Love All

C

D

Right service court. Being the score of the serving side is even. A serves to C. A and C are the initial server and receiver. A & B

B

A

A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A serves again from Left service court. C & D will stay in the same service courts.

1-0

C

D

Left service court. Being the score of the serving side is odd. A serves to D C & D

A

B

C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.

1-1

C

D

Left service court. Being the score of the serving side is odd. D serves to A A & B

A

B

A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.

2-1

C

D

Right service court. Being the score of the serving side is even. B serves to C C & D

A

B

C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.

2-2

C

D

Right service court. Being the score of the serving side is even. C serves to B C & D

A

B

C & D win a point. C & D will change service courts. C serves from Left service court. A & B will stay in the same service courts.

3-2

D

C

Left service court. Being the score of the serving side is odd. C serves to A A & B

A

B

A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.

3-3

D

C

Left service court. Being the score of the serving side is odd. A serves to C A & B

A

B

A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A serves again from Right service court. C & D will stay in the same service courts.

4-3

D

C

Right service court. Being the score of the serving side is even. A serves to D C & D

B

A

Enjoy playing using this new Badminton 21 points scoring system...

(Reference: http://www.badminton-information.com/badminton_21_points.html )

       
  OLD SIMPLIFIED LAWS OF BADMINTON  

Toss
The winner of the toss can elect to serve or receive in the first game, or to choose to play at a particular end of the court. The loser of the toss makes the remaining choice.

Basic Aim
You win a rally if you hit the shuttle over the net and onto the floor of the opposing side's court.

You lose the rally if you hit the shuttle into the net, or over the net but outside of the opposing side's court. You also lose the rally if, for example, the shuttle touches you or your clothing, or if you hit it before it crosses the net.

 
 
 

Serving
The service courts are slightly different for singles and doubles. A shuttle on the line is "in". The server and receiver stand in the diagonally opposite service courts (always right hand at the start of the game) but therefore players may move anywhere on their side of the net. The server must obey laws designed to force underhand delivery of the serve, and the receiver must stand still until the service is struck.

Scoring
Matches comprise of the best of three games. Each game starts at 0-0 (traditionally called "love-all") If the serving side wins a rally, it scores a point, and serves again but from the alternate service court. If the receiving side wins the rally, the score remains unchanged and the service passes to the next player in turn. In singles, this is the opponent: in double it's either the partner or, if both players have just had a turn of serving , one of the opponents.

15 points wins a game. However, if the score reaches 14-14, the side which first reached 14 can choose either to play to 15, or to set the game to 17 points. The final score will reflect the sum of the points won before setting plus the points gained in setting. Scoring in ladies' singles is slightly different. 11 points wins a game and there is the option to set to13 points" at 10-10.

And Finally...
Players change ends at the end of a game and when the leading score reaches 8 (or 6 for ladies' singles) in the third game. A five minute interval is allowed prior to any third game.