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Badminton Hand Signals

Badminton umpires use hand signals to communicate decisions during matches. Signals include raising one hand to issue a warning, moving hands horizontally below the waist to indicate the shuttle was below waist level on a serve, and pointing to indicate where a shuttle landed in relation to the court lines. Umpires may also close their eyes to signify they are unsure where a shuttle landed. Matches consist of best-of-three games to 21 points, with players switching sides at intervals and changing ends of the court between games.

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Badminton Hand Signals

Badminton umpires use hand signals to communicate decisions during matches. Signals include raising one hand to issue a warning, moving hands horizontally below the waist to indicate the shuttle was below waist level on a serve, and pointing to indicate where a shuttle landed in relation to the court lines. Umpires may also close their eyes to signify they are unsure where a shuttle landed. Matches consist of best-of-three games to 21 points, with players switching sides at intervals and changing ends of the court between games.

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Badminton Hand Signals

 Raising his right hand straight above his head. When misconduct
sufficient enough to apply rule 16.8 is reported about a player or the
umpire witnesses it, he should call the player. He should do the above
hand signal and say,"......................(player's name), warning for
misconduct"

 Keeping the palm horizontally facing downwards at the level of the


abdomen, followed by moving it to the left and right below the level of
waist. It is done to convey that the shuttle, as a whole was not under the
level of the waist while it was struck during serving.

 Extending the right leg and pointing the hand towards the foot. It is
done to indicate that one or both feet were not in the service court or
remains constant till the serve was completed.

 Resting the palm of the right hand on right side of the abdomen,
keeping the palm facing the left side of the body, with fingers
pointing downwards and pointing the fingers of the left hand to the
palm of the right hand with the palm of the left hand facing the
abdomen. It is done to show that the first point of contact with the shuttle
was not the base of the shuttle.

 Extending both hands horizontally to the sides of the body. It is to


indicate the shuttle landed outside.

 Pointing the hand to the line. To show that the shuttle has fallen inside
correctly.

 Closing both eyes with hands. To convey to the umpire that you are not
sure where the shuttle landed.
The 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

o A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.


o Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
o The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
o At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
o At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
o The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

Interval and Change of Ends

o When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval.
o A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.
o In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.

Singles

o 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.
o If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the
alternate service court.
o 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

o A side has only one ‘set’.


o The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.
o 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.
o If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a point and the same server
serves again from the alternate service court.
o If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a point. The receiving side
becomes the new serving side.
o 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.

Course of action / Score Service from Server & Winner of


Explanation Service Court Receiver the rally

Love Right Service Court. Being A serves to A &


All the score of the serving C A and C B
side is even. are the
initial
server and
receiver.
A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A 1-0 Left Service Court. Being A serves to C &
serves again from Left service court. C & D will stay the score of the serving D D
in the same service courts. side is odd

C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will 1-1 Left Service Court. Being D serves to A &
change their respective service courts. the score of the serving A. B
side is odd.

A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will 2-1 Right Service Court. Being B serves to C &
change their respective service courts. the score of the serving C D
side is even.

C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will 2-2 Right Service Court. Being C serves to C &
change their respective service courts. the score of the serving B D
side is even.
C & D win a point. C & D will change service courts. C 3-2 Left Service Court. Being C serves to A &
serves from Left service court. A & B will stay in the the score of the serving A B
same service courts. side is odd.

A & B win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will 3-3 Left Service Court. Being A serves to A &
change their respective service courts. the score of the serving C B
side is odd.

A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A 4-3 Right Service Court. Being A serves to C &
serves again from Right service court. C & D will stay the score of the serving D D
in the same service courts. side is even.

Note that this means:

o The order of server depends on the score odd or even same as in singles.
o 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.

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