How the game of badminton is played?

Singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. You can have either two or four players on a badminton court: one player on each side, or a team of two players on each side. One-against-one is called singles; two-against-two is called doubles. In doubles, either player can hit the shuttle; you do not have to take it in turns. read more

The Equipment for Badminton. Each player has a racket and the game is played with a shuttlecock, sometimes called a birdie. The birdie is shaped like a cone and moves much slower through the air than a ball. Scoring. A point is scored when the birdie hits the floor on the opponent’s side, regardless of who is serving. read more

Badminton is a well liked and familiar sport in the USA but, predominantly, is usually played as a fun game in the backyard or on the beach. We know that once Americans see the other badminton—international badminton, the world’s fastest racket sport—they will want to see and play more. read more

The game is named for Badminton, the country estate of the dukes of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England, where it was first played about 1873. The roots of the sport can be traced to ancient Greece, China, and India, and it is closely related to the old children’s game battledore and shuttlecock. read more