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The first set of official badminton rules were written in 1877 by the "Bath Badminton Club" in England.

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These rules standardized the basic gameplay, scoring system and equipment.

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Matches were originally played up to 15 points, and only the server could score.

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The rules were heavily inspired by a British-Indian game called "Poona."

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Original courts were not standardized until the 1890s.

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Today's Official Court size (as per BWF):

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Today's Official Court size (as per BWF):

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Official Court Size

13.4 meters long (44 feet)

6.1 meters wide for doubles (20 feet)

5.18 meters wide for singles (17 feet)

The net height is 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch) at the edges and 1.524 meters (5 feet) at the center.

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1934:

International Badminton Federation (IBF) was formed (now BWF).

2001:

New rally point system introduced, players can now score on every rally.

Matches are best of 3 games, each game up to 21 points

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Technology:

In recent years, use of Hawk-Eye and instant replay was added for fair line calls.

Rules also now cover equipment standards, dress codes, and conduct of play.

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Created by: Cherejen Diva