Badminton Guides

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Beginner GuidesPartners can choose their starting positions on their own half while keeping the serve visible.

Where Can Your Doubles Partner Stand at Serve?

Badminton doubles partner position during serve: learn where partners may stand, what “unsight” means, and when it becomes a fault.

Beginner GuidesCourt etiquette helps players share space, resolve calls and finish games respectfully.

Badminton Court Etiquette: Unwritten Rules to Know

Badminton court etiquette made simple: honest calls, lets, handshakes, busy-court sharing, and sideline manners for beginners.

Beginner GuidesA parent and child begin with an easy shuttle-handling game in a clear, uncluttered practice space.

Teaching Kids Badminton: A Parent's Guide

Teaching kids badminton at home? Use playful drills, simple gear tips, and confidence-building sessions for Canadian families.

Beginner GuidesA beginner rehearses a relaxed ready stance with the racket prepared in front before the next feed.

10 Common Badminton Mistakes Beginners Make

Fix common badminton mistakes beginners make in grip, footwork, shots and serves with a simple diagnose-and-correct checklist.

Beginner GuidesA simple beginner kit brings together a manageable racket, nylon shuttles, indoor court shoes and a bag.

Badminton Equipment for Beginners: Starter Checklist

Badminton equipment for beginners: a Canadian starter checklist for what to buy first, what to add later, and where to spend.

Beginner GuidesBadminton shots combine different contact locations and flight paths to solve different rally situations.

Badminton Shot Types Explained: A Complete Guide

Learn badminton shot types, trajectories, and when to use each stroke so you can choose the right shot faster in rallies.

Beginner GuidesA player checks a relaxed handshake grip before practising changes between strokes.

How to Hold a Badminton Racket: Grips for Beginners

How to hold a badminton racket: the forehand handshake grip, backhand thumb grip, bevel and panhandle grips, plus grip-pressure tips for beginners.

Beginner GuidesBadminton and tennis use different equipment, court sizes and rally patterns.

Badminton vs Tennis: Which Sport Should You Play?

Badminton vs tennis compared on speed, fitness, cost, rules, and gear so Canadian beginners can choose the right court sport.

Beginner GuidesBadminton uses a strung racket and shuttle, while pickleball uses a solid paddle and perforated ball.

Badminton vs Pickleball: Court, Gear & Crossover

Badminton vs pickleball: compare court size, nets, gear, scoring and skills before trying badminton in Canada.

Beginner GuidesA beginner learns the names of the racket, shuttle and net before starting a rally.

Badminton Terms Glossary for Beginners

Badminton terms glossary for beginners: learn shots, scoring, serving, court lines, and gear words before your next Canadian club night.

Beginner GuidesEditorial illustration of two recreational singles players ready on opposite sides of a badminton net.

Badminton Singles Strategy for Beginners: One Question Per Shot

Beginner singles strategy as one question per shot, three scored practice games, and how to get real singles rallies at a Canadian drop-in.

Beginner GuidesThe court’s shared markings show which boundaries apply to singles, doubles and service.

Badminton Court Dimensions and Lines: Full Measurements in Metres and Feet

Every official BWF badminton court measurement in metres and feet, a labelled diagram, what each line does, and how much ceiling height a court actually needs.