Sportsmanship

The game of badminton empha­sizes good sportsmanship, expressed through certain playing courtesies. It is expected that you will be friendly to and respectful of your opponent and gracious whether winning or losing. In addition, here are some specific courtesies expected from those who play badminton:

1. Introduce yourself to your partner and to your opponents before the match. Be sure to shake hands after the match.

2. While warming up, help your opponent's warm-up as well;don't kill every stroke.

3. If there is any question on whether you have fouled, call it on yourself.

4. When you are in doubt about whether a shuttle landed in or out, always give the benefit of the doubt to your opponent or replay the point.

5. Never question your opponent's calls.

6. While at times during a match you may want to aim a smash at your opponent, do not do it if you can get the point any other way. If you have a setup,hit it somewhere else in the court.

7. Control your anger. Never throw your racket.

8. Never deride or make fun of an opponent.

9. As the server, keep the score and call it before each serve,calling the server's score first.

10. When your opponent is serving and a shuttle lands out of bounds on your side of the court, pick it up and hit it back, or toss it under the net to the server.

11. Compliment your opponent on any good shots made.

12. Do not offer advice or criticism to your partner or your opponents.

13. Bring your share of shuttle­cocks to every practice and game.

14. Keep up the play. Do not stall between points.

15. Do not talk to your partner during a rally except when you are directing tactics, as in "I've got it" or "You're up."

16. If you are receiving, be ready to return the shuttle as soon as the server is ready to serve.