The game
Badminton can be played by singles and doubles, mixed or same sex.

Matches are played to the best of three sets.

Serving
The server always serves from the right-hand box at the start of a game and when they have an even number of points.

They serve from the left-hand court when they have an odd number of points.

In doubles, the player on the right always starts the serve and, when a point is won, the players switch sides and the server then serves from the left, continuing to alternate until a serve is lost.

Service action
The shuttlecock must be hit below the server's waist and the racket head must stay below the server's wrist, which means the shot must be played underarm.

The court
Badminton is played indoors, on courts 6.1m wide by 13.4m long.

The net posts are 1.55m high.

Courts should have a clearance of 2m on all sides and a ceiling height of 12m.