SOME BADMINTION LAW VIOLATION FAULTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Definition of errors when playing badminton

Faults are briefly defined as actions of a player or team that violate the rules of badminton, which help bring back 1 point to the opponent. It is up to the referees to decide whether that player or team commits a foul.

Common violations of badminton rules

In the Code issued by the World Badminton Federation, there are many violations when playing badminton. But in general, these errors are usually divided into 3 subgroups, including: service errors, receiving errors and back-and-forth errors.

Some common serve errors

Serving can be considered as one of the most rule-based sections in badminton. Here are the most common serve errors:

1. Delay the service even though it is ready

In badminton, when both sides are ready, neither side is allowed to take actions that delay the service.

The error of delaying service is usually only applied to matches in the presence of the referee, i.e. professional badminton matches. This error handling is not done immediately. At the first time, the referee will warn the violator verbally.

Then, if the person continues to delay, the referee may consider a yellow card warning. If there is a third violation, the referee will issue a red card and at this time 1 point will be added to the opponent's side.

2. Delay serve

When your racket makes the first movement towards the shuttle, this is considered the start of a service. If you have moved the racket backwards, you need to serve immediately.

In badminton, the service must be performed continuously and seamlessly. You can change the speed of the service, but do not stop during this process.

3. Step on borders and lines

Regardless of whether you are a bridge carrier or receiver, you are not allowed to step on the boundaries or markings around the bridge delivery/receiving area.

In doubles, your teammate or your opponent's teammate can stand on these lines, as long as they don't block the receiver's view.

4. Feet lifted off the ground

According to the Badminton Code, the soles of your feet do not have to completely touch the ground. However, you need to make sure that some part of both feet touches the floor in a fixed position throughout the service. This helps prevent you from jumping higher or moving closer to the net to serve.

5. Do not hit the base of the ball when delivering

Many people wonder why this counts as a service violation. Hitting the feathers of the orb will make it more difficult for the receiver to hit back.

Therefore, the World Badminton Federation has included this regulation in its code. You are only required to hit the base of the shuttle when serving. On the following returns, you can hit the shuttlecock.

When serving, you must hit the base of the shuttle

6. Serve above the waist

The belt in badminton is defined as the imaginary line around the body, level with the bottom rib of the server. You must serve below the waist to avoid hitting the shuttle or serving high.

According to the new Badminton Code, service must also be performed at a height of less than 1.15 meters from the ground to avoid the difference in waist position between tall and short people.

7. Racquet head does not point down

This is one of the common mistakes made by badminton beginners, especially when they make short backhand serves.

8. Use stop motions when serving

This rule helps to ensure that the service is executed in a single motion. It helps prevent the server from making false double movements to fool the receiver, causing them to move before the shuttle is hit, thereby causing the receiver to foul and lose points.

9. Hit the shuttlecock outside

If the ball flies out of the receiving area unaffected, the ball is considered to have been knocked out and the receiver will receive 1 point.

10. Missed

If the server moves the racket but misses the shuttle, this counts as a foul. However, if they accidentally drop the shuttle while not moving the racket, it will not count as a service error.

11. Bridge caught in the net

If the shuttle gets stuck on your head or in the net after your turn, you've made a service error, because at this point, the shuttle doesn't land in your opponent's receiving area.

If the shuttle gets stuck in the net, you've made a service error

12. Prevent your opponent from seeing the bridge

When you serve, your opponent has the right to see the ball and its flight path. If the server's teammate stands in a position that obscures the receiver's view, this is considered a violation of the rules of badminton.

This error usually only occurs in the doubles category. However, even in singles, if you intentionally obscure the recipient's view, it still counts as a foul.

Some common receiving errors

It's not just the server, but the receiver can also make mistakes. Here are some common receiving errors:

1. Delay receiving the bridge even though it is ready

In badminton, the speed of the game is determined by the receiver. Only when the receiver is ready can the server take his shot.

Therefore, the receiver must be ready for a reasonable amount of time. When ready, the receiver must not take any action to delay service.

2. Step on borders and lines

You can stand in any position within the designated receiving range, but you are not allowed to step on the surrounding boundaries or lines.

3. Move before your opponent serves

As a rule, part of the receiver's feet must touch the ground from the time the server moves the racket until the shuttle is hit. If moving before the shuttlecock is delivered, the receiver will violate the rules of badminton.

Part of both feet of the receiver must touch the ground until the ball is hit

4. Try to return a service when not ready

As we mentioned in the previous bug, the speed of the game is determined by the receiver of the bridge. If the service is served when the receiver is not ready, the referee will consider allowing the service to be re-serviced. However, that is in the event that the receiver does not attempt to return the service.

In any case, if there is an action to pick up the bridge, you are always considered ready. So when you hit the bridge, the point will be calculated for the opponent.

5. Wrong recipient in doubles

In doubles, only the players standing in the area diagonally from the server have the right to return the shuttle. In the event that the receiving team member fails to receive the service, their teammate is also not allowed to receive the service, otherwise it will be counted as a foul.

Error when hitting the shuttlecock back and forth

In addition to some common mistakes when delivering and receiving shuttlecocks, you can also make mistakes in the process of hitting the shuttlecock back and forth. Some of them are being misunderstood by many players.

1. Hit the shuttlecock outside the court

When the ball falls out of bounds, the hitter counts as a foul. This is a very common error due to the player's incorrect control of the power or direction of the shuttle.

When the ball falls out of bounds, the hitter counts as a foul

2. The bridge does not cross the net

You often make this mistake in many different situations, especially when you are not able to return the shuttle or hit the shuttle is too light, not enough power for the shuttle to fly into the opponent's court.

3. The ball falls on the player or surrounding objects

Either by accident or on purpose, the shuttlecock is not allowed to touch any person's objects on the court, body or clothing. As soon as the bridge touches one of the above objects, you will be charged an error immediately.

4. Tap the bridge twice

In singles, a double touch is determined when a player touches the shuttle twice before the shuttle is hit to the opponent's court. The error of hitting the shuttle twice is also possible in doubles when two members of a team touch the shuttle before the shuttle is hit over the net.

5. Player touches the net or grid stake

By law, players are not allowed to touch the net or the net post with a racket, body or clothing. This error usually occurs when a player tries to catch a shuttle near the net or tries to rush forward when performing a smash. However, if you touch the net when the inning is over, it does not count as a violation of this foul.

6. Touch the bridge when it's not over the net

This is considered the most controversial error in badminton. The player is not allowed to hit the shuttlecock until it has crossed his side of the court, otherwise it will be counted as a violation of the rules.

However, it is difficult for the referees to identify this error because the speed is very fast, sometimes it requires the support of cameras to find the error.

7. Distract the opponent

Players are not allowed to sing, shout or make gestures that distract their opponents. Any action that distracts the opponent is also counted as a violation of the rules of badminton.

You are not allowed to sing, shout or make gestures that distract your opponent

8. Infringing on the opponent's field

Infringing on the opponent's court is simply understood as the fact that you use your racket or body to cross someone else's court. However, many players are misinterpreting this error. You are only counted as foul when your behavior interferes with the opponent's activities.

9. Obstructing the opponent

You will be fouled for obstructing another player from hitting their next valid shuttle. This error usually occurs because one player's racket touches the opponent's racket while trying to block their shot.

10. Player Misbehavior

Player misbehavior is generally defined as intentionally repeating a mistake (delaying the game, damaging the bridge) or acting violently (insulting, threatening, cursing. ) with an opponent or a referee.

In extreme cases, the referee can disqualify a player and award the victory to their opponent. So we have gone through some mistakes that badminton players often make.