Badminton Serve Rules 2025 – Video Guide (Watch Page)
Watch the complete breakdown of the seven updated badminton serve rules (2025) for singles and doubles. This is the dedicated watch page with transcript for indexing.
🎥 Video: Badminton Serve Rules 2025 – Updated Guide
Key Points Covered
- Serve diagonally; singles = long & narrow, doubles = short & wide.
- Even score serve right; odd score serve left.
- Feet on court until contact; no stepping on lines.
- Contact height ≤ 1.15m from the floor.
- Smooth continuous motion; no double action.
- Hit the cork first; feathers first = fault.
📄 Show Full Video Transcript
[00:01] Whether you like serving forehand or backhand, there are seven rules you must follow.
[00:11] Serve cross-court beyond the short service line. Singles: baseline in, sidelines out. Doubles: sidelines in, baseline out.
[00:26] Even score serves from the right; odd score serves from the left.
[00:47] Example: At 4–7, the server serves from the right; if the opponent serves, they serve from the left.
[01:01] Both feet must remain on the floor until contact; lifting a foot fully is a fault.
[01:25] Feet cannot touch lines during service; stay inside the service box.
[01:45] Contact point must be below 1.15m from the floor.
[02:22] Once the motion starts, it must be continuous without hesitation.
[02:40] Hit the cork first—striking feathers first is a fault.
[02:59] Master these rules to avoid easy faults and serve with confidence.