Badminton Terminologies

Question 1

Side-extension of the court by l½ feet on both sides that is used for doubles play.

Answer 1

Side Alley 46 cm

Question 2

Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles.

Answer 2

Back Alley 76 cm

Question 3

The back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.

Answer 3

Backcourt

Question 4

Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.

Answer 4

Court

Question 5

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.

Answer 5

Carry

Question 6

Back boundary line at each end of the court, that runs parallel to the net.

Answer 6

Baseline

Question 7

Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.

Answer 7

Center Line

Question 8

Front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.

Answer 8

Forecourt

Question 9

A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back court.

Answer 9

Clear Shot

Question 10

A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.

Answer 10

Drive Shot

Question 11

A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s forecourt.

Answer 11

Drop Shot

Question 12

Palobo na drive shot

Answer 12

Lob Shot

Question 13

A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play.

Answer 13

Fault

Question 14

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.

Answer 14

Flick

Question 15

Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a “put away.”

Answer 15

Kill

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

Hairpin Net Shot

Question 17

A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation.

Answer 17

Halfcourt Shot

Question 18

Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.

Answer 18

Net Shot

Question 19

A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed. Dead ball, no score, same service.

Answer 19

Let

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

Long Service Line

Question 21

It consists of best-of-three games to 21 points.

Answer 21

Match

Question 22

All 20 points, the opponent should win 2 consecutive points.

Answer 22

Deuce

Question 23

Instrument used by player to hit shuttlecock.

Answer 23

Racket

Question 24

Weight and length of racket.

Answer 24

3 ounces and 27 inches

Question 25

This occurs when the players hit the bird back and forth several times before one side scores a point.

Answer 25

Rally

Question 26

Players put the shuttlecock into play for points by hitting it over the net into a special part of the court near their opponent.

Answer 26

Serve

Question 27

Material used for rackets

Answer 27

Ceramic, graphite, boron, or carbon and beef-gut string

Question 28

Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for singles and doubles play.

Answer 28

Service Court

Question 29

The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach to be legal.

Answer 29

Short Service Line

Question 30

Even number of points service court

Answer 30

Right Service Court

Question 31

Odd number of points service court

Answer 31

Left Service Court

Question 32

The name for the object that players hit, made of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers in an open conical shape.

Answer 32

Shuttlecock

Question 33

Two types of service

Answer 33

Backhand and forehand

Question 34

Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net or midcourt to the opponent’s midcourt.

Answer 34

Push Shot

Question 35

when a shuttle is floated high into the air, a player has time to unleash a powerful overhand shot straight to the floor of the opposing court.

Answer 35

Smash

Question 36

Diagonal downward shot

Answer 36

Smash

Question 37

Shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the racket.

Answer 37

Wood Shot

Question 38

Badminton Racket Parts

Answer 38

Head, String Area, Throat, Shaft, Handle, Frame

Question 39

Purpose of wristband

Answer 39

Pamunas ng pawis and to stop the sweat into the racket

Question 40

Basic Badminton Equipment and Gear

Answer 40

Racket, Shuttlecock, Badminton Shoes, Wristband, Badminton Attire