HISTORY OF BADMINTON

History of Badminton..^^

In the 5th century BC, the people in china then played a game called ti jian zi.  A direct translation from this word 'ti jian zi' is kicking the shuttle. As the name suggest, the objective of the game is to keep the shuttle from hitting the ground without using  hand. Whether this sport has anything to do with the History of Badminton is up for debate. It was however the first game that uses a Shuttle. About five centuries later, a game named Battledore and Shuttlecockwas played  in china, Japan, India and Greece. This is a game where you use the Battledore  (a paddle) to hit the Shuttlecock back and forth. By the 16th century, it has become  a popular game among children in England. In Europe this game was known as  jeu de volant to them. In the 1860s, a game named Poona was played in India. This game is much like the Battledore and Shuttlecock but with an added net.  The British army learned this game in India and took the equipments back to  England during the 1870s. In 1873, the Duke of Beaufort held a lawn party in his country place, Badminton.  A game of Poona was played on that day and became popular among the British  society's elite. The new party sport became known as "the Badminton game".  In 1877, the Bath Badminton Club was formed and developed the first official set  of rules. The International Badminton Federation (IBF) was formed in 1934 with 9 founding  members. - England - Ireland - Scotland - Wales - Denmark - Holland - Canada - New Zealand - France Since then, major international tournaments like the Thomas Cup (Men)and  Uber Cup (Women) were held. Badminton was officially granted Olympic status in  the 1992 Barcelona Games. From 9 founding members, IBF now have over 150  member countries. The future of Badminton looks bright indeed. I believe you have a far better understanding on the History of Badminton  now..^^ LAWS OF BADMINTON The Laws of Badminton and Competition Regulations in the BWF Statutes  provide the detail on every aspect of the game of badminton. Below is a brief overview  - simplified rules. Scoring System A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored. The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game. At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game. The side winning a game serves first in the next game. Interval and Change of Ends When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second   interval. A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed. In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points. HOW TO PLAY? Singles At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server’s score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When the server’s score is odd, the server serves from the left service court. If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court. If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is even. Doubles A side has only one ‘service’. The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram. At the beginning of the game and when the score is even, the server serves from the right service court. When it is odd, the server serves from the left court. If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server serves again from the alternate service court. If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side becomes the new serving side. The players do not change their respective service courts until they win a point when their side is serving. If players commit an error in the service court, the error is corrected when the mistake is discovered. In a doubles match between A & B against C & D.  A & B won the toss and decided to serve. A to serve to C. A shall be the initial server while C shall be the initial receiver. The order of server depends on the score odd or even same as in singles.  The service courts are changed by the servicing side only when a point is scored. In all other cases, the players continue to stay in their respective service court from where they played previous rally. This shall guarantee alternate server.