1. Scoring – How Points are Made

In badminton, a match is played to two winning games of 21 points.

• Every rally wins a point (Rally Point System).
• At 20:20, the game goes into extra time.
• If a player wins with a 2-point lead, the game is decided.
• At 29:29, the next point wins (i.e., 30:29).

2. Serve – What You Need to Know

• The serve is made diagonally into the opposite service court.
• The entire shuttlecock must be below a height of 1.15m at the point of impact. If it is higher, it is a fault.
• Both feet must be in contact with the ground during the serve.
• With an even score (0, 2, 4 …), the serve is from the right, with an odd score, from the left.

In doubles, additional rotation rules apply – here, the right to serve changes depending on which team wins the point. This means that as long as a team continuously has the serve, the same player serves. Only when the other team breaks the serve does the other player serve.

3. When is a Shot "Out"?

A shot is out if:

• it lands outside the lines
• it touches the ceiling or walls
• it flies under the net

Important: The lines are considered part of the court – if the shuttlecock touches the line, it is in.

4. Faults in the Game

A fault occurs, among other times, when:

• the shuttlecock touches the ground on one's own side
• the player touches the net with their racket or body
• the shuttlecock is hit twice in a row by the same player or by both players in doubles
  

5. Breaks & Change of Ends

• • As soon as the first player reaches 11 points, there is a 60-second break. If the second player reaches 11 points, there is no break.
  • After every game, the players change ends. At the same time, there is a 2-minute break.
  • In the third game, additionally at 11 points
  • Short drink breaks can always be taken, but should not be too long and should not disrupt the game rhythm.