How to Get Points for Badminton

Though versions of the game of badminton were played as far back as the days of Ancient Egypt and Greece, the game really started to come into popularity in the 19th Century. For years British children played a version of the game called battledore and shuttlecock. Then, while stationed in India, British officers took note of a similar game called poona. The British officers took the rules of poona back home. After catching on in England, the Duke of Beaufort scheduled the game at a party at his country house in 1873 and the game was born. Accounting for official points in the game is a relatively simply process.

Things You'll Need

  • Badminton racquets
  • Shuttlecock
  • Badminton net
  • Badminton court
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Instructions

    • 1

      Award a point to the hitting player if the shuttlecock falls on the court within bounds of the nonhitting player.

    • 2

      Award a point to the nonhitting player if the shuttlecock is struck out of bounds by the hitting player.

    • 3

      Award a point to the nonhitting player if during the serve, the hitting player completely misses the serve or fails to get the shuttlecock over the net.

    • 4

      Give a point to the hitting player if during the serve, it hits the net but falls in bounds on the side of the nonhitting team.

    • 5

      Give a point to the nonhitting player if the shuttlecock is struck twice by the hitting player before going over the net.

    • 6

      Give a point to the nonhitting player if the shuttlecock strikes the ceiling, wall or other surface after being struck by the hitting player.

    • 7

      Award a point to the nonhitting player if the hitting player crosses or hits the net with his racquet.