Badminton Terminologies Flashcards
Side-extension of the court by l½ feet on both sides that is used for doubles play.
Side Alley 46 cm
Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles.
Back Alley 76 cm
The back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.
Backcourt
Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.
Court
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
Back boundary line at each end of the court, that runs parallel to the net.
Baseline
Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.
Center Line
Front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.
Forecourt
A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back court.
Clear Shot
A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
Drive Shot
A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s forecourt.
Drop Shot
Palobo na drive shot
Lob Shot
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
Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a “put away.”
Kill
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.
Hairpin Net Shot
A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation.
Halfcourt Shot
Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.
Net Shot
A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed. Dead ball, no score, same service.
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
It consists of best-of-three games to 21 points.
Match
All 20 points, the opponent should win 2 consecutive points.
Deuce
Instrument used by player to hit shuttlecock.
Racket
Weight and length of racket.
3 ounces and 27 inches
This occurs when the players hit the bird back and forth several times before one side scores a point.
Rally
Players put the shuttlecock into play for points by hitting it over the net into a special part of the court near their opponent.
Serve
Material used for rackets
Ceramic, graphite, boron, or carbon and beef-gut string
Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for singles and doubles play.
Service Court
The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach to be legal.
Short Service Line
Even number of points service court
Right Service Court
Odd number of points service court
Left Service Court
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.
Shuttlecock
Two types of service
Backhand and forehand
Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net or midcourt to the opponent’s midcourt.
Push Shot
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.
Smash
Diagonal downward shot
Smash
Shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the racket.
Wood Shot
Badminton Racket Parts
Head, String Area, Throat, Shaft, Handle, Frame
Purpose of wristband
Pamunas ng pawis and to stop the sweat into the racket
Basic Badminton Equipment and Gear
Racket, Shuttlecock, Badminton Shoes, Wristband, Badminton Attire
