L2. BADMINTON TERMS Flashcards
(52 cards)
Side-extension of the court by 1 ½ feet on both sides that is used for doubles play.
Alley
Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles.
Back Alley
The back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.
Backcourt
Back boundary line at each end of the court, that runs parallel to the net.
Baseline
Another name for the shuttlecock
Bird or Birdie
An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
Carry
Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.
Center Line
A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back court
Clear
Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines
Court
A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
Drive
A shot hit sohly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s side
Drop
A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play
Fault
A quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the net
Flick
Front third of the court, between the net and the short service line
Forecourt
Shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle rising, just clearing the net, and then dropping sharply down the other side. The shuttle’s flight approximates the shape of a hairpin.
Hairpin Net Shot
A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation.
Halfcourt Shot
Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a “putaway.”
Kill
A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed.
Let
In singles, the back boundary line. In doubles a line 2 l/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may not go past this line.
Long Service Line
A series of games (at U.S. Olympic Festival-’93 it is three out of five), to determine a winner.
Match
The middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back boundary line.
Midcourt
Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply
Net Shot
Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net or midcourt to the opponent’s midcourt.
Push Shot
Instrument used by playerto hit shuttlecock Weight:About3 ounces. Length: 27 inches. Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or boron frame; beef-gut string. Cost: $60-$175 (unstrung).
Racket
