how do u score in badminton

The Laws of Badminton

The Laws of Badminton and Competition Regulations in the BWF Statutes provide the detail on every attribute of the game of badminton.

Below is a brief overview - simplified rules.

Scoring System

A match consists of the best of three games of 21 points.
Every time there is a serve – at that place is a point scored.
The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
At xx all, the side which gains a 2 indicate lead first, wins that game.
At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
The side winning a game serves first in the side by side game.

Interval and Change of Ends

When the leading score reaches eleven points, players take a lx 2d interval.
A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.
In the third game, players alter ends when the leading score reaches eleven points.

Singles

At the beginning of the game (0-0) and when the server'due south score is even, the server serves from the correct service court. When the server's score is odd, the server serves from the left service court.
If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and and so serves again from the alternate service court.
If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a bespeak 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

A side has only ane 'set'.
The service passes consecutively to the players as shown in the diagram.
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.
If the serving side wins a rally, the serving side scores a bespeak and the same server serves again from the alternating service courtroom.
If the receiving side wins a rally, the receiving side scores a signal. The receiving side becomes the new serving side.
The players do not alter 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 betwixt 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 / Explanation

Score

Service from Service Court

Server & Receiver

Winner of the rally

	Love All	Correct Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even.	A serves to C A and C are the initial server and receiver.	A & B
A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A serves again from Left service courtroom. C & D volition stay in the same service courts.	1-0	Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd	A serves to D	C & D
C & D win a point and as well right to serve. Nobody will change their corresponding service courts.	i-1	Left Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is odd.	D serves to A.	A & B
A & B win a point and likewise right to serve. Nobody will change their corresponding service courts.	ii-1	Right Service Court. Being the score of the serving side is even.	B serves to C	C & D
C & D win a point and also right to serve. Nobody will modify their respective service courts.	two-2	Correct Service Courtroom. Being the score of the serving side is even.	C serves to B	C & D
C & D win a point. C & D volition change service courts. C serves from Left service court. A & B will stay in the same service courts.	iii-2	Left Service Courtroom. Beingness the score of the serving side is odd.	C serves to A	A & B
A & B win a betoken and also right to serve. Nobody will change their respective service courts.	3-3	Left Service Court. Existence the score of the serving side is odd.	A serves to C	A & B
A & B win a point. A & B will change service courts. A serves again from Right service court. C & D will stay in the same service courts.	4-3	Right Service Court. Beingness the score of the serving side is even.	A serves to D	C & D

Note that this ways:

The order of server depends on the score odd or even same as in singles.
The service courts are changed by the servicing side but when a point is scored. In all other cases, the players continue to stay in their respective service courtroom from where they played previous rally. This shall guarantee alternate server.