Badminton, from day one

Everything you need before you step on court.

Rules that actually come up on court, a quiz to check what stuck, and a club tool to track sessions and costs — so you walk in ready and walk out wanting to come back.

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ClearHigh and deep to their back line. The shot that buys you time to get back to the middle.

Where to play: Most sports halls and leisure centres run a beginner or “social” night. Search your town plus “badminton club beginners” and turn up — clubs are usually short of players, not the other way round.
What to bring: Non-marking indoor trainers and water. Clubs almost always have spare rackets and shuttles for your first few sessions, so buy gear once you know you're staying.
What to play first: Doubles. Less court to cover, more rallies, and a partner who will happily tell you where to stand. Singles is a fitness test you can save for later.

The rules, five ways

Everything you need for your first game.

Pick a tab. The court on the right redraws itself to match what you're reading, so you can see the lines instead of memorising numbers.

One against one

A long, narrow court and nowhere to hide.

In singles the court gets narrower and longer: the two outer tramlines are out, but the very back line is in. Your job is to move your opponent and get back to the middle.

SidelinesThe inner lines. Anything landing in the outer tramline is out.
Back lineThe outer back line. The full length of the court is live.
Serve fromRight service court when your score is even (0, 2, 4…), left when it's odd.
Serve toDiagonally, into the box opposite. It must clear the short service line.
Base positionCentre of the court, a step behind the short service line. Return to it after every shot.

Beginner habit worth building: after you hit, move back to the middle. Most points at this level are lost by standing still and admiring the shot.

Singles: the inner sidelines and the full back line. The outer tramlines are out.

100 levels, yes or no

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Level 1 is five questions. Every level after that is ten. Score 80% to clear a level and climb from Beginner to Ultimate.

Level 1 Beginner

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Everything you need before you step on court.

Everything you need for your first game.

A long, narrow court and nowhere to hide.

Wider court, shorter serve, faster everything.

Underarm, below 1.15 m, and diagonal.

Every rally is worth a point. Every single one.

The line is in. The rest is a fault.

See what actually stuck.

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