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Badminton Flashcards

1
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What are the three ways to start a badminton game?

A

a) toss a coin
b) spin the racquet
c) hitting the shuttle (birdie) upwards

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What does the winner of the game start get a choice of?

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a) serving first
b) not serving first
c) choosing sides

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When is a shuttle considered in play?

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The instant it is struck by the server

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4
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Where does the service always start?

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Right hand service court (at score zero)

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Is the server allowed to serve when the opponent isn’t ready?

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Nah

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6
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How is an opponent considered ready?

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If they make an attempt to return the service

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7
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What happens if the opponent is not ready when the shuttle is served?

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Then a ‘let’ or reserve is awarded

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8
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Is the serve legal if it touches the net on the serve and it lands in bounds or is played by the receiver?

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YAS

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9
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What happens if the server attempts to serve but misses the shuttle completely?

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It is a fault

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10
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What MUST the server do before serving?

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Call out the games score with the servers score first

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11
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Legend for singles and doubles

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Singles rules=🚶🏽🚶🏽🚶🏽🚶🏽

Doubles rules=👫👫👫

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When does the server serve from the right side of the court?

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When the score is 0 or when the sever has scored an even number or points

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How does the serving in a singles game work?

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If the serving player has an even number of points they serve from the right side of the court and if they get a point their next serve is from the left side. The server continues to alternated service counts until he/she commits a fault

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Once a server “faults” does their team mate get a chance to serve before it’s the other teams serve?

A

Nah

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How does serving work in a doubles game?

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If the servers team has an even number of points they serve from the right, If they have an odd number they serve from the left. The receiving team doesn’t alternate courts

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16
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What does a Fault by the server result in?

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Loss of serve

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17
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What does a fault committed by the receiving side result in?

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A point being scored by the serving side

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18
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What are 3 or more could committed by the receiving team?

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  1. The shuttle in service is struck above the servers waist, or the head of the racquet is not clearly below the serving hand at impact.
  2. The shuttle falls outside the boundary lines of the service court.(on the line is in)
  3. The feet of the server and receiver are not stationary within the proper court when the shuttle is served. (In doubles play the servers and receivers are partners may stand anywhere provided they do not obstruct the opponents view)
  4. The server or receiver makes a “feint”
  5. The shuttle fails to pass over the net:
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19
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How do you know if it’s a fault? Name at least 4 ways

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  1. The shuttle falls out of bounds, or fails to make it over the net, or touched the roof of sidewalks, or touches a person or their clothing.
  2. A player reaches over the net to play the shuttle. (It is however legal for a player to follow-through over the net on a stroke.)
  3. A player obstructs an opponent.
  4. A player touches the net while the bird is in play.
  5. The shuttle is hit twice in Succession by the same player or hit more than once on the same side.
  6. The shuttle is scooped or held by the racquet.
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20
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What is a let?

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A stoppage of play, which results in a replay.

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21
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Something is a let if…

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A) the shuttle after passing over the net in service or during a rally is caught In or on the net.
B) both the server and receiver commit a fault at the same time

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22
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I’m both singles and doubles what is the type of scoring called,

A

Rally points

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23
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What does rally point mean?

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Whichever side wins the rally receives a point, regardless if they served

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24
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Fill in the blanks: a match is the best out of __ games.

A

Three

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25
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How many points does a team need to win?

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9+10 so 21

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26
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What happens if the score becomes 20-20?

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The side which gains a 2 point lead first wins.

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27
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What happens if the score becomes 29-29?

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The side with scores the 39th point first wins

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28
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What is the backcourt?

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The general area of the court near the back boundary lines.

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29
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What is a backhand stroke?

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A stroke hit on the non-racquet side of the body.

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30
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What is the base?

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A spot near the centre of the court to which a player returns after each shot

31
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What is a butt?

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The bottom end of the grip of the racquet.

32
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What is a clear (lob)?

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A high deep shot hit to the opponents court.

33
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What is the cork (base)?

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The rubber tip of the shuttle

34
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What is crosscourt?

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A stroke hit diagonally from one side of the court to another

35
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What is defence?

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The position a player is in when forced out of position by an opponent.

36
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What is a double hit?

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Hitting the shuttle twice in succession in the same stroke.(this is illegal)

37
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What is the face?

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The hitting surface of the racquet.

38
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What is a fault?

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Any violation of the rules or a playing error.

39
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What is a feint?

A

A movement made to deceive the opponent

40
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What it a follow-through?

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The part of the stroke that comes after the shuttle has been contracted

41
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What is forecourt (front court)?

A

The general area closest to the net

42
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What is forehand?

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A stroke hit on the racquet side of the body.

43
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What is a game point?

A

A point, that if made, will win the game

44
Q

Whit is the grip?

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The part of the racquet handle that the player holds

45
Q

What is the head?

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The stringed end of the racquet which contacts the shuttle.

46
Q

What is an inning?

A

Refers to the time of one. Teams service

47
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What is a let?

A

Any time a point is replayed.

48
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What is a long?

A

A shot which goes beyond the back boundary line.

49
Q

What does love mean?

A

A term to indicate no score♥️♥️♥️

50
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What is a match?

A

Best 2 out of 3 games

51
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What is a match points?

A

A point, which if one by the server wins the match

52
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What is a net shot?

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A shot player from the forecourt that skins the net, dropping rapidly on the opponents forecourt

53
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What is an obstruction?

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A player hinders An opponent when playing a shot

54
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What is an offence?

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The player or team in control or attaching.

55
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What does overhead mean?

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A stroke played above head height

56
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What is a rally?

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An extended exchange of shots during play or in the warm up

57
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What is ready position?

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A balanced stance that enables a player to initiate movement in any direction

58
Q

What’s a shaft?

A

The part of the racquet between the head and the handle

59
Q

What’s a short shot?

A

A shot which fails to reach Its mark

60
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What is the shuttle(birdie)?

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The official name for the shuttle is “shuttle-cock” and there are two types 1. Feather 2. Nylon

61
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What does side in mean?

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Refers to the side whose turn it is to serve

62
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What does side out mean?

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This is called when the serving side loses its serve and becomes the receiving set

63
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What’s a stroke?

A

The action of striking the shuttle with the racquet

64
Q

What does underarm (underhand) mean ?

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A stoke played below shoulder level and the shuttle is played upward

65
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What is a wide shot?

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A shot which lands out of the court along the side boundaries

66
Q

What’s a wood shot?

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A shot which hits the frame or handle of the racquet

67
Q

Do players change ends at the end of the first game?

A

Yes

68
Q

Which side serves in a match after the first game?

A

The winning team

69
Q

What happens after one team gets 11 points on the third match?

A

The players change ends and the winning side serves

70
Q

What happens if the receivers partner touches the shuttle in the serve?

A

The server wins a point

71
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What happens if you take to long to serve or get ready to receive?

A

A loss of serve or point for the opponent

72
Q

How much is considered too long?

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5 seconds

73
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What determines if the shuttle landed in or out?

A

The spot where the cork of the shuttle lands

74
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When does the rest period occur?

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Between the second and third game.

Sierra (6 decks)

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