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Badminton Flashcards

1
Q

is derived directly from poona, which was
played by British army officers stationed in
India in the 1860s

A

Badminton

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2
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Basic handling/ skills:

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Forehand
Backhand grip
Footwork
Serving fundamental skills
Scoring

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3
Q

This grip is used to hit shots that are on thehand facing in the direction of the stroke and around the head shots.

A

Forehand

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4
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This grip is used to hit shots that are on back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, with the arm across the body.

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Backhand Grip

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5
Q

Your ready position should include standing in the center of the court if you are playing singles and bending your knees with your body relaxed and waiting for play.

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Footwork

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6
Q

A match is the best of three games. The
winner of each game is the first player(s) to reach 21, by two clear points.

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Scoring

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7
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An outright point from a serve that is not even touched by the receiver.

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Ace

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8
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A shot played from beneath the height of the net, normally played high to the back of the court.

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Lift

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9
Q

A hard, overhead shot, hit directly down intothe opposition’s court.

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Smash

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10
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A shot hit deep into the opponent’s court.

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Clear

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11
Q

An offensive player makes this
stroke when he shoots the shuttlecock deep into the opponent’s court.

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Attacking clear

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12
Q

Back one thirds of the court before the
boundary lines on either sides of the net

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Backcourt

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13
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The stroke that returns shuttle cock to
the left of a right-handed player and to the right of a left-handed player.

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Backhand

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14
Q

A singles player tries to return to the
center of the court during the play

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Base position

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15
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The line that marks the boundary at the breadth of the court

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Baseline

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16
Q

If the shuttle gets stuck for a while in the
wires before getting released

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Carry

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17
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A fast shot when the shuttle flies straight over the net but close to it.

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Drive

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18
Q

A clever shot when the player rapidly drops the shuttle close to the net to the opponent’s court.

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Drop shot

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19
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Any pretend shot or movement also called as “balk” that unsettles an opponent before or during the serve.

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Feint

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20
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Aquickwrist-and-forearm rotation that changes the course of a soft shot into a fast one and surprises the opponent.

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Flick

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21
Q

The front one thirds of the half court on
both sides of the net, between the net and the short service line.

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Forecourt

22
Q

The stroke that returns a racket to the
right side of a right-handed player and to the left side of a left-handed player.

A

Forehand

23
Q

is finished when a player or team
scores enough points to win a single contest; it is a part of a set.

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Game

24
Q

The trajectory of racket is hairpin

shaped when a player lifts it from falling close to the net and sends it to the other side where it drops sharply close to the net.

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Hairpin net shot

25
Q

A low shot to the midcourt, usually
used in doubles game.

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Halfcourt shot

26
Q

A deep shot by a defending player to the
opponent’s court.

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High clear

27
Q

The shuttlecock is shot very fast; so that, it
cannot be returned.

A

Kill

28
Q

A minor violation of the rules when the referee allows players to replay the rally

A

Let

29
Q

In singles it is same as the boundary line at the breadth. In doubles the line is 2.5 feet inside the singles line. The serve should not go past this line.

A

Long Service Line

30
Q

A series of games where a winner emerges at the end.

A

Match

31
Q

One third middle part of court between
the net and the back boundary line on either sides of the net.

A

Midcourt

32
Q

A shot hit high from the forecourt close to
the net that just flings the shuttlecock over the net and drops it sharply.

A

Net shot

33
Q

Any shot passing the shuttlecock to the
opposing player or team.

A

Passing shot

34
Q

A slight wrist movement that gently
shoots the shuttlecock.

A

Push shot

35
Q

The area into which a service must be
delivered; this is different for singles and doubles

A

Service court

36
Q

The line marked at 1.98 meters
from the net in service courts where player plays in a singles game.

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Short service line

37
Q

The side boundary of a singles court.

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Single sideline

38
Q

This kind of serve is mostly used in Doubles. The shuttle cock barely clears the net and lands close to the serve line.

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Short serve

39
Q

A shot with the frame of a racket.

A

Woodshot

40
Q

This kind of serve is mostly used in
Singles. The shuttlecock reaches far and deep into the court.

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Long serve

41
Q

Players must remain within their designated court area during play.

A

Foot fault

42
Q

is a non-scoring play caused by an
interruption or interference. The point is
replayed.

A

Let

43
Q

Hitting the net with the shuttlecock during play

A

Net fault

44
Q

Hitting the shuttlecock twice in a row is a fault.

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Double hit

45
Q

Holding the shuttlecock in the racket for an extended period

A

Carrying

46
Q

is a unique projectile consisting
of a cork base with feathers attached

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Shuttlecock

47
Q

The games begins with a serve. The serve must stand within a designated service area and hit the shuttlecock

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Serving

48
Q

occurs when a player violates the

rules, such as hitting the shuttlecock out
of bounds, failing to return the
shuttlecock, or hitting the net with the Shuttlecock

A

Fault

49
Q

Obstructing the opponent’s movement or shot is a fault

A

Obstruction

50
Q

Players are expected to display good
sportsmanship throughout the match.

A

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