BADMINTON

The instrument being hit is referred to as a birdie, shuttle, or shuttlecock.

You are only allowed 1 contact to hit the birdie over/back-over the net

Badminton is a best of 3 games (first team to win 2).

Rally scoring. Point awarded on every single serve (whether by your team or the opponent).

When serving, if you have an even score, you serve from the right side of the court.

When serving, if you have an odd score, you serve from the left side of the court.

The shaft of the racquet must be pointed down when serving (underhand).

You must always serve to the opponent diagonally across from you.

A shuttle that lands on the line is considered in.

It is illegal to have any part of your clothing touch the net while the birdie is in play.

It is illegal to reach over the net to smash/spike the birdie.

A clear is an overhead shot that pushes your opponent to the back of their court.

A drop shot is a shot that lands the birdie as close to the net (on the opponent’s side) as possible.

PICKLEBALL

Pickleball is a combination of badminton, tennis, and ping-pong/table tennis.

Side out scoring is used. Your team must serve to earn a point.

The ball must be served underhand and served diagonally to the opponent’s court.

Points are scored by the serving team only (side out scoring) when the opponent fails to return the ball, hits the ball out of bounds, etc. The server continues to served, alternating service courts.

When serving, if you have an even score, you serve from the right side of the court.

When serving, if you have an odd score, you serve from the left side of the court.

The first team to 11 points and leading by at least 2 points is the winner.

A volley is when the ball is hit in the air without ever hitting the ground.

A groundstroke is a ball that has bounced once before hitting it over the net.

Double Bounce Rule: following the serve, each side must make at least one groundstroke prior to volleying the ball (hitting it before it has bounced).

Forehand

Backhand