Up to how many points is a game played?
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21
A game goes to 21 points (win by two, up to a cap of 30); matches are best of three games.
💡 Did you know? You must win by two points; at 29-29 the 30th point decides it outright.
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What is the object of play, instead of a ball?
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Shuttlecock
The shuttlecock is 16 goose feathers in a cork base: no other piece of sports kit flies so oddly.
💡 Did you know? A real shuttlecock has 16 goose feathers; in a smash it exceeds 300 km/h.
May the shuttle touch the floor and stay in play?
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no
Unlike tennis there is no bounce: the shuttle must be returned in the air.
💡 Did you know? Unlike in tennis the shuttle may never bounce: every rally is played entirely in the air.
How must the serve be struck in badminton?
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from below
The serve must be struck below the waist: preventing an unreturnable smash off the serve.
💡 Did you know? The shuttle must be hit below the waist on the serve.
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