LONG TEST: ENUMERATION

the lines marking out the court shall be easily distinguishable and preferably be colored white or yellow, the posts shall be placed on the doubles side lines, the net shall be made of fine cord of dark color, there shall be no gaps between the ends of the net and the posts

the shuttle shall have 16 feathers fixed in the base, the shuttle shall weigh from 4.74 to 5.50 grams

the racket shall be a frame not exceeding 680mm in overall length and 230mm in overall width consisting of the main parts

a toss shall be conducted and the side winning the toss shall exercise the choice, to serve or receive first, to start play at one end of the court or the other, the side losing the toss shall then exercise the remaining choice

shall consist of the best of three games, shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points, the side winning a rally shall add a point to its score

at the end of the first game, at the end of the second game if there is to be a third game, in the third game when a side first scores 11 points

if a service is not correct, if the shuttle is caught in the net and remains suspended on its top, if the shuttle is caught in the net after passing over it, if the shuttle is hit by the receiver's partner, if the shuttle lands outside the boundaries of the court, fails to pass over the net between the net posts, touches the ceiling or side walls