Badminton is like tennis -- success is all in the footwork. If you're flat-footed（扁平⾜的，⽆准备的）on the court, you won't be able to return your shots. Instead, stay on your toes, move your feet up and down as you wait to return a shot, and move your feet back and ...
The object of badminton is to hit the shuttlecock over the net and have it land in the designated court areas. If your opponent manages to return the shuttlecock then a rally occurs. If you win this rally i.e. force your opponent to hit the shuttlecock out or into the net then you ...
The main objective of badminton is to hit the shuttlecock over or around the net to try and land it within the boundary of the opponent(s)’ playing area to score points. It can be played with two or four people. The opposing players will thus each try and land the shuttle on the op...
How to Play Badminton - Learn the essential techniques and strategies to play badminton effectively. Discover rules, tips, and tricks for beginners and enthusiasts.
If the score is 20-20, a side must win by two clear points to win the game. If it reaches 29-29, the first to get their 30th point wins. Change of ends in badminton In badminton, players are required to change ends under specific conditions. They should change ends at the conclusion...
If the birdie touches the ground in your opponent’s zone, you are said to have “won” that rally and are awarded one point. To win badminton game, a player must be at least two points ahead of his or her opponent, and have a minimum of 21 points in total. To win a match, a...
A complete overview of Olympic badminton with our guide on official regulations, scoring, common violations, and team information. Understand how badminton is played at the Olympics and get up-to-speed on everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 Par
How to Play Pickleball for Beginners As mentioned above, this game combines elements of some more common racquet sports. Pickleball is played with two or four players on a badminton-sized court that's divided by a net at the center. Each player has apaddleto hit a perforated ball back and...
The 2023 European Badminton Championships in Poland will be held from 26 June to 2 July. Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and Carolina Marin will be looking to reclaim their continental titles.
This week’s Radiolab podcastwas abouta strange Olympic badminton matchin which both teams were trying to lose instead of trying to win. It was a great story, but at the beginning, Mike Pesca made a big deal about how the game is badminton, not badmitten as many people say, as though...