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The Laws Of Badminton Part II
   The Racket:
 
  • 4.1 The parts of a racket are described in Laws 4.1.1 to 4.1.7 and are illustrated in Diagram C.

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  • 4.1.1 The main racket parts are called the handle, the stringed area, the head, the shaft, the throat and the frame.

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  • 4.1.2 The handle is the part of the racket intended to be gripped by the player.

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  • 4.1.3 The stringed area is the part of the racket with which it is intended the player hits the shuttle.

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  • 4.1.4 The head bounds the stringed area.

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  • 4.1.5 The shaft connects the handle to the head (subject to Law 4.1.6).

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  • 4.1.6 The throat (if present) connects the shaft to the head.
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  • 4.1.7 The frame is the name given to the head, throat, shaft and handle taken together.

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  • 4.2 The frame of the racket shall not exceed 680 mm in overall length and 230 mm in overall width.

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    DIAGRAM C

     

    4.3 Stringed area

     

  • 4.3.1 The stringed area shall be flat and consist of a pattern of crossed strings either alternately interlaced or bonded where they cross. The stringing pattern shall be generally uniform and, in particular, not less dense in the centre than in any other area.

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  • 4.3.2 The stringed area shall not exceed 280 mm in overall length and 220 mm in overall width. However, the strings may extend into an area which otherwise would be the throat, provided that the width of the extended stringed area does not exceed 35 mm and provided that the overall length of the stringed area does not then exceed 330 mm.

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  • 4.4 The racket:

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  • 4.4.1 shall be free of attached objects and protrusions, other than those used solely and specifically to limit or prevent wear and tear, or vibration, or to distribute weight, or to secure the handle by cord to the player’s hand, and which are reasonable in size and placement for such purposes; and

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  • 4.4.2 shall be free of any device which makes it possible for a player to change materially the shape of the racket.

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    5. EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE

     

    The International Badminton Federation shall rule on any question of whether any racket, shuttle or equipment or any prototype used in the playing of badminton complies with the specifications. Such ruling may be undertaken on the Federation’s initiative or upon application by any party with a bona fide interest therein, including any player, equipment manufacturer or Member Association or member thereof.

     

      The Toss:
     

     

  • 6.1 Before play commences, a toss shall be conducted and the side winning the toss shall exercise the choice in either Law 6.1.1 or 6.1.2:

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  • 6.1.1 to serve or receive first;

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  • 6.1.2 to start play at one end of the court or the other.

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    • 6.2 The side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice.

     

     

      The Scroring System):
     
  • 7.1 A match shall consist of the best of three games, unless otherwise arranged.
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  • 7.2 In doubles and men’s singles a game is won by the first side to score 15 points, except as provided in Law 7.4.

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  • 7.3 In ladies’ singles a game is won by the first side to score 11 points, except as provided in Law 7.4.

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  • 7.4 If the score becomes 14-all (10-all in ladies’ singles), the side which first scored 14 (10) shall exercise the choice in Law 7.4.1 or 7.4.2:

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  • 7.4.1 to continue the game to 15 (11) points, ie not to ‘set’ the game; or

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  • 7.4.2 to ‘set’ the game to 17 (13) points.

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  • 7.5 The side winning a game serves first in the next game.

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  • 7.6 Only the serving side can add a point to its score (see Law 10.3 or 11.4).

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      Change Of Ends:
     
    • 8.1 Players shall change ends:

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    • 8.1.1 at the end of the first game;

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    • 8.1.2 prior to the beginning of the third game (if any); and

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    • 8.1.3 in the third game, or in a match of one game, when the leading score reaches:

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    • – 6 in a game of 11 points; or
    • – 8 in a game of 15 points.

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    • 8.2 If players omit to change ends as indicated in Law 8.1, they shall do so as soon as the mistake is discovered and the shuttle is not in play. The existing score shall stand.

     
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