Camping is the best form of outdoor activity. It is exciting just to pack a tent and take off for a weekend or longer. If you are going camping in a group, it will be wise to take along some easy-to-play games. A badminton set is definitely a good choice. The things that you will need to pack include the net, two or more racquets, and a couple of shuttlecocks. Badminton racquets are usually made of lightweight materials such as plastic, wood, or metal, while the shuttlecocks are made of plastic or feathers, with either rubber or cork bases.

The size of a regular court is 20 feet by 44 feet. The full court will be used for doubles matches, while singles matches only use 17 feet by 44 feet of the total court area. The standard height of the net is 5 feet. Naturally, when you are camping, it will not be possible to mark out the dimensions accurately, but with the general idea in mind, demarcations can be made with bricks and branches. A badminton court is very similar to a tennis court, only that it has one inner line on both ends. Once you have your court marked out, you can get down to a good game of badminton.

Playing badminton is a wonderful way to exercise and socialize during camping. The rules of the game are actually not very complicated. There are two different scoring systems, which are the classic scoring system and the new scoring system. With the classic scoring system, men players need to score 15 points to win a game and women players need to reach a score of 11 points. On the other hand, the new scoring system requires players to score 21 points to win a game. The first player or team to win two out of three games will be declared the winner.

A point is won when a player hits the shuttlecock over the net and lands it on the floor of his opponent's court. If a player fails to hit the shuttle over the net or he hits it out of bounds, a point will be awarded to his opponent. Also, he will lose a point if the shuttle touches his body or clothes. When playing the classic format, only the serving player can earn points. If the defending player wins a rally, he will hold serve, which will give him a chance to increase his score.

During service, a player has to stand in the service court that is diagonally opposite to his opponent. He must serve from the service court on the right at the beginning of every game. Service must be performed with underhand delivery, and the receiving player must remain motionless until the server strikes the shuttlecock. After the service is released, the players can move anywhere on their sides of the court.

You can play singles matches or doubles matches. Naturally, the singles matches will require the players to be of the same gender and age group, so that the competition will be fair to all players. Doubles matches can be a mix of genders and age groups.

There is nothing better to bind people together during camping than a good game of badminton. The game in itself is a great form of education . Also, you will get good exercise when you play badminton, which will keep you feeling fit and strong.