Badminton

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"All students are invited to come out and join SWC's badminton club! Prior badminton

experience is not required. We play once a week and since the day and time for our practices

will differ from week to week. It will be necessary for students to listen to the announcements,

or check the schedule on the gym doors to find out when practices are. Please bring your

own racquet if you have one, and proper gym attire is required. The school has some

extra racquets for those just beginning." Mr. Mouck

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Badminton General Rules

1. A player may not touch the net with a racket or body during play.

2. A birdie may not come to rest or be carried on the racket.

3. A birdie may hit the net on its way across during play and the rally can continue.

4. A player may not reach over the net to hit the birdie.

5. Some types of shots are the drop shot, smash and drive.

Serving

1. A coin toss or spin of the racket determines who will serve first.

2. The serve must travel diagonally (cross court) to be good.

3. The racket must make contact with the birdie below the waist on a serve.

4. The server and receiver shall stand within their respective service courts until the serve is made.

5. Points may only be scored when serving.