Concepts of Physical Fitness into Sports Flashcards
when did badminton began
2000 years ago
first name of badminton
the battledore and the shuttlecock
used to keep the shuttlecock off the ground
racket
also called as birdie
shuttlecock
can be made from natural and/or synthetic material
shuttlecock
how many feathers do shuttlecocks have
14 to 16
intended to be gripped by the player
handle
player uses to uses to hit the shuttle
stringed area
bounds the stringed area
head
connects the handle to the head
shaft
connects the shaft to the head
throat
name given to the head, throat, shaft, and handle joined together
frame
measurement of the court
17’’ x 44’’ for singles; 20’’ x 44’’ for doubles
made of tanned cord with a mesh of more than 15 mm but less than 20 mm
net
placed on the side boundary of the court
posts
length of posts from the floor
1.5 m
important because every stroke that you are going to make depends on this
grip
shot that starts the game
serve
fast and low-flying shot intended to hit straight
drive
aimed at the front of the court making the opponent play close to the net
net shot
killing stroke
smash
racket is flung up to hit the shuttle squarely in the middle of the racket head with straight arm
smash
offensive stroke that brings shuttle in a high above the opponents to move to the back of the court
lift
brings the shuttle in high arc but used for defensive puposes
clear
