Hi, I'm interested in learning to play badminton. Can you explain the game to me?

Sure , I ' d be happy to explain the bas ics of bad m inton to you ! \n \n Bad m inton is a rac quet sport played with a sh utt le cock and rac qu ets . The objective of the game is to hit the sh utt le cock in such a way that your oppon ent is unable to return it to your side of the court . The game is played with two or four players , depending on the version being played . \n \n The court is divided into two hal ves by a net that is 1 . 5 2 meters ( 5 feet ) high at the center . The sh utt le cock is a small , light weight , c ork - like ball with fe athers attached to it . It is hit using a rac quet , which is similar to a tennis ra cket but with a longer handle and a smaller head . \n \n The game starts with a serve , where one player from each team takes turns hitting the sh utt le cock over the net to their oppon ent ' s side of the court . The oppon ent must then hit the sh utt le cock back over the net before it can be hit again by the original player . Point s are scored when the oppon ent is unable to return the sh utt le cock , or when they hit it out of bounds or into the net . \n \n The game continues with each player taking turns serving until the score reaches 2 1 points . A player must win by two points , so if the score reaches 2 9 - 2 9 , the game continues until one player reaches 3 0 points . \n \n There are several different types of serves in bad m inton , including the fore hand serve , back hand serve , and sm ash . The fore hand serve is the most common and involves hitting the sh utt le cock with the rac quet in a forward motion . The back hand serve is hit with the rac quet in a back ward motion , and the sm ash is a powerful shot that is hit with the rac quet in a down ward motion . \n \n I hope this gives you a basic understanding of the game of bad m inton ! If you have any more questions , feel free to ask . </s>