Using a shuttlecock, players of badminton try to hit the shuttlecock over the net and into the designated areas of the court. To achieve this, the player must have great reflexes, strength, and good motor coordination. Players are also required to have a high aerobic stamina. In order to win the game, players must score 21 points. In badminton, players can play singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. In most tournaments, players can play three games in a singles match and two games in a doubles match. The winner of each game is awarded a point.
Players of badminton can win a point by hitting the shuttlecock into the net, hitting a birdie into the net, or hitting a birdie twice in a row. In a doubles match, players can attack and defend. The attacking side is generally closer to the net. In a doubles match, players use their speed and agility to try to attack or maintain the attack.
The basic strokes are usually played from midcourt. There are two types of strikes in badminton: the net shot and the forecourt shot. The forecourt shot is a shot that is played into the opponent’s forecourt. It is commonly played in response to a smash. The forecourt shot can be hit from any part of the court, but it can be hit from the back of the court as well. In a doubles match, the high-shot side must prepare for a smash before hitting a net shot.
The net is five feet high in the middle of the court. The top of the shuttlecock is made of a feather-like material. It is made of rubber cork or plastic. Most badminton strings are strung at between 18 and 30 pounds of tension. The lower tensions generate greater power and help light hitters with a trampoline effect.
A badminton match is played to 21 points. Each point is awarded to the team that hits the shuttlecock into the net. The team with the most points wins the set. The winner of each set is awarded the next serve. Players can win points with either serve, but they can’t win a set if they don’t score a point. Players can win a set by hitting a birdie into the net or hitting a birdie twice in the same row.
The first serve is generally a low serve. The player who hits the serve will be trying to force the other side to hit the shuttlecock into the forecourt. The second serve is usually a high serve. The player who hits the serve will want to hit it at an angle to the net. The high-shot side will then have to retreat to a side-by-side defensive position.
The long kill is similar to the net drive, but is played in a less steep direction. The player who hits the kill will want to hit it into the floor at the opponent’s side of the net. The player will want to use a powerful tapping motion to get the shuttlecock into the floor.
