- Match consists of best of three games.
- Game is played to 21 points.
- Point scored on every serve.
- Serve must be underhand and below waist.
- Server and receiver stand within service courts.
- Shuttle landing outside boundaries is a fault.
- No touching net or its supports.
- One serve attempt allowed.
- Shuttle must pass over net and land in opponent's court.
- Each side hits shuttle only once in a rally.
- Doubles play with two players on each team.
- Doubles players hit shuttle alternately.
- Change ends after first game; in deciding game, change ends at 11 points.
- Let called for specific service and rally situations.
- Umpire oversees match and makes decisions.
- Players can appeal to umpire if they disagree.
- Winning a rally adds a point to the score.
- Winning the game is first to reach 21 points (or leading score in deciding game).