Badminton Guides

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Training & FitnessA court station and separate target and footwork spaces let a group rotate through different activities.

5 Badminton Games for Large Groups and Few Courts

Five named badminton games and two warm-up openers keep 12 or more players moving in a hall with only one or two courts, each with the setup, group size, scoring, and a way to adapt it for a bigger...

Tournaments & PlayersAn umpire raises the left hand to signal an Instant Review System request after a player challenges a line call.

Badminton Challenge Rules: How Instant Review Works

How badminton's Instant Review System works: what counts as a valid challenge, the immediate-challenge rule, and the two-failed-challenge budget umpires enforce every game.

Training & FitnessA coach asks the player directly which session adjustments would help them take part.

Inclusive Badminton Sessions: Adapt the Session, Not the Player

A repeatable way to run one badminton session where disabled and non-disabled players train and compete together: an opening conversation, four adaptation levers, three genuinely competitive mixed-...

Tournaments & PlayersA club umpire records each rally before announcing the new server’s score.

How to Umpire a Badminton Match: Calls and Scoresheet

A club volunteer's guide to umpiring one badminton match: the pre-match checks, the six standard calls that cover almost every situation, and how to fill in the scoresheet row by row for singles an...

Technique & TacticsA high-speed camera measures a shuttle immediately after impact in a controlled test setting.

Fastest Badminton Smash: Lab Records vs Match Speeds

The dated Guinness badminton speed records distinguish controlled tests from competition; this guide explains what the measurements establish and what club players can use.

Training & FitnessA counted shuttle batch and notebook track all attempts separately from successful target hits.

Badminton Practice Shot Count: How Many Reps Per Session?

A working shot-count split for 60, 90 and 120 minute badminton sessions, with match-data context and a simple method that records attempts and target hits separately.

Beginner GuidesA beginner starts with one controlled contact before adding the movement into and out of that shot.

Badminton Footwork or Strokes First? A Beginner's Order

Settles the footwork-vs-strokes-first debate for adult beginners with a verified answer from BWF's coach-education material, plus a 6-week hybrid order for one or two sessions a week.

Technique & TacticsA receiver watches the server’s arm and racket before contact for useful early cues.

Where to Look in Badminton: Quiet Eye and Gaze Habits

What badminton eye-tracking studies say about pre-contact cues, why serve preparation differs from incoming-shot tracking, and a practical observation exercise.

Injury & RecoveryCold-water equipment, towels and a shower represent the recovery options compared in the article.

Ice Baths After Badminton: Cold, Heat, or Neither?

A cold tub earns its place only when another match is close, a cryotherapy chamber cools less than a plain tub despite its extreme air temperature, and cold water after a strength session costs mor...

Places to PlayEditorial illustration of a badminton organiser beside a booking notebook, weekly calendar and shuttle tube.

How to Start a Badminton Group and Book a Weekly Court

Set up a recurring weekly badminton session: find a hall that grants standing bookings, price the court per player, set roster and no-show rules, run a shuttle kitty, and rotate players so nobody s...

Tournaments & PlayersConceptual editorial illustration of two badminton rackets facing across a match notebook.

Lin Dan vs Lee Chong Wei: What 40 Matches Teach You

Lin Dan won 28 of 40 meetings with Lee Chong Wei, including both Olympic finals. Here is what the record actually shows, and three fixes for your own bogey opponent.

Rackets & StringsEditorial illustration of one player preparing a gentle string-bed tap with a phone and notebook nearby.

How to Check Badminton String Tension at Home

A repeatable way to check badminton string tension at home: log a consistent tap or app reading, confirm it with three physical cross-checks, and read the trend on one racket across weeks instead o...