Badminton is one sport that is easy to get into at the beginner level. There are many local teams affiliated to the national game’s governing body and each club runs along the same set of rules. Everyone starts off learning the same way and so the games are governed in a similar fashion. There is no query whether a decision is correct because of across over in rule association. Once singles play has been perfected over the years, the added challenge of double is available to players.
Doubles are played by two teams of two players. They use the full width of the court but a shorter and wider service area (this excludes the back alley). The aim is to win the best of three 21 point rallies with the eventual winners required to win with 2 point advantage over their apponents. This is capped at a maximum of 30 points. The serving team then switches sides but only when winning a point. The whole court is used for doubles which is played diagonally. Serving from the right, the shuttle should be delivered across the diagonal into the same spot on the other side. The same if delivered from the left hand corner. The rear tramlines are out thus making play short and wide as a rally is played to the back boundary lines.
So a classic game of doubles badminton is completed when one pair reaches 21 points. If the score is at 20-20, the first pair to gain a 2 point lead wins. for example 24-22. Ultimately if the score reaches 29-29 then the pair winning the next point will win the game at 30-29. When one pair lose a rally then the serve goes over to their opponents.