badminton Flashcards
It is called “birdie” and made of natural or synthetic materials. It has a cork base covered with a
thin layer of leather.
Shuttlecock
The badminton _____ has different parts. The head contains the stringed part. The shaft
connects the handle to the head.
racket
The badminton racket has different parts. The head contains the stringed part. The shaft
connects the handle to the head.
grip
This is the shot that starts the game.
serve
played gently over the net to land at the front of your opponent’s service court,
near the short service line.
low serve
is played powerfully upward.
high serve
is also played upward, but more shallowly than the high serve.
flick serve
It is a “low-flying shot or stroke intended to hit straight at the opponent.
drive shot
It is a shot or stroke aimed at the front area of the court for the opponent to play close to the
net.
net shot
It is a “killing stroke” where the racket held with a straight arm is flung up to hit the shuttle
squarely in the middle of the racket.
smash
It is a “defensive stroke”
clear
