consider this rule ...

I think the purpose is to make it harder for the server to score points. If I could serve deep, the receiver would be on the defensive at least 90% of the time and since in doubles you have a partner, that would make putting the shuttle away pretty easy when you have serve.

 

My thoughts:

1) The receiver also has to cover the alley, so they are still covering about the same area of court.
2) If the doubles service line was the same as the singles, then flick serves would probably end up being overpowered. They wouldn't be outright aces, but it would put the other team on the defensive, since the receiver would start out further back to receive.
3) With the doubles service line where it is now, it places importance on the skill and accuracy of the serve. This also helps make it a more intense and faster-paced game.
4) Besides, it's not a very hard concept at all. Must serve before this line in doubles, after the serve, it means nothing. Simple as that.

Phil

 

I consider it to be the same type of rule and thinking as in Tennis...two (2) chances in serving. Don't worry hit it as hard as possible if the ball goes out..no worries..still have an extra serve!

 

Agree with most above issues.

I think with an extra "attacker" getting ready on serving side, if the serve end line is way deep back, it's will be extra harder for the receiving end to have a quick, high quality return to even get into the game.

To get the game be more intensive, instead of a possible 10:0 run from serving side, current rule works better. It will be harder to put the receiving end way too much back, and need extra control skill to get opponents in trouble, but not a fault.

 

I have to disagree with this. I've read before that the serve differs in attitude between Tennis and Badminton in that in Tennis, the serve is an aggresive shot, and is meant to be able to score outright points. In Badminton, the serve is mainly to just start the game. The rules such as keeping it below the waist/wrist are there so that the serve does not become a weapon.

I was at a tournament a couple months back, and in one game, a player was against someone much stronger than him, but he started using a very aggresive drive serve which scored him many points and he won the first game. All the players could see it was illegal. The opponent called a service judge (who happened to know nothing about badminton and illegal serves), and eventually won. So as you can see, keeping serves non-aggressive helps the quality of the game.

Phil

 

Given that you have two people covering each side of the court, if you can serve long and wide, the receiver will be in a very defensive position to make a good return (most likely a defensive clear) so giving the serving side an added advantage to win points easily (in fact, the serve might not even be lost for the entire game!).

I think I just rephrased Valourarc's post

 

The reason for this rule originally was to make sure that the receiving area was the same for singles and doubles. In singles, the service court is thin and long and the service area is about the same as in doubles where the service court is thick and short. The strategies that developed in service were developed based on the service rule. The rule was not designed to make the double's serve more aggressive. Probably, when the rule was formulated, the standard of the game was much lower and service was not the potent weapon it is now, even with the below the waist service rule. However, under the traditional service rules, players developed various tactics and strategies to gain advantages within the rules and we hence have the general short serve in doubles and the long serve in singles. The backhand flick serve was developed to gain an advantage, and the current backhand serve in singles also developed to gain and advantage or (in this case) to minimize a disadvantage.

Ron

 

Can't agree. This 2 sports are very different.

In tennis, most pts were decided in very few shot, only a few were about numerous rallies. The serve in tennis is a very useful attack weapon, can be used as a major scoring options for players have height and strength.

In badminton (not club level, but higher lvl), u very seldom see server could score pts very easily just on serve. Serve mostly being used to make sure the receiving end won't being to attack easily. The beauty in badminton is strenght and height won't be as important as in tennis, and many good plays were scored after numerous of rallies.

Another pt, tennis serve is "wait for ur turn". So, receiving end won't be wipped out, even if the server has dominating serves. Receiver can wait for his/her turn to serve, and try to score pts.

In badminton, winning side will keep serve and keep scoring. If u make serve in badminton to be a deadly weapon by changing rules, then, the side serve first will get great advantage to win even before the game starts.