How To Play Badminton Video

Badminton game on for the backyard or family picnic! Learn tips and techniques for playing the game of badminton in this instructional badminton video from a skilled player.

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Server scores point if opponent hits shuttlecock into net
Switch serving side on even-numbered points
Only serving side can score points

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Bob Hunt is a native of Florida, where he was able to cultivate his love of games. Bob has been playing competitive games since he was a small child, and enjoys teaching others the benefits of friendly competition.

BOB HUNT: So, here we are in the opponent's court side. Now, he's again, 22 feet back to the back line and then at 10 feet over is the right side of the opponent's course. That shuttlecock from the server has to land in this area. Now, if it does land in this area before the opponent can get it, well, then the server would score a point and begin to serve again. If the shuttlecock was to go out of bounds or back behind the line, then the scorer would not score a point, the opponent then would gain the serve and then he would serve and then have the opportunity to try to score a point. Now, if the opponent actually gets the racket on the shuttlecock and he actually hits it, if it goes back over the net, then the rally begins and the server has the chance to score. If the opponent hits the ball into the net or hits it out of bounds, then the server would then score the point, and it goes like that until you get 21. On even numbers you want to switch sides. So you're not always serving from the right side. So if I have two to nothing, I would want to switch to the left side and serve and have the opportunity to score a point. Remember, the only way you can score a point is if you're serving.

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