terminologies in badminton

Question 1

An extension of the width of the court by 1’6” on both sides. Used in doubles.

Answer 1

Alley

Question 2

Between the doubles back service line and the singles back service line.

Answer 2

Back alley

Question 3

Another name for the back boundary line.

Answer 3

Baseline

Question 4

Officially known as shuttlecock. Referred to as shuttle.

Answer 4

Bird

Question 5

Placing the racket in front of the shuttle and letting it rebound into the opponent’s side of the
court.

Answer 5

Block

Question 6

– Holding the shuttle on the racket during a stroke. Also called a “sling” or a “throw”. This is illegal.

Answer 6

Carry

Question 7

Position in which a player stands in relation to the court, net, opponent and shuttle.

Answer 7

Center or basic position

Question 8

High, deep shot to the back boundary line.

Answer 8

Clear

Question 9

hitting the shuttle twice in the same stroke

Answer 9

Double hit

Question 10

Game of four players, two on each team.

Answer 10

Doubles –

Question 11

Loss of serve given when when the serving side fails to score. In doubles, the first side to serve
at the start of the game only has one down.

Answer 11

Down –

Question 12

in what type of game is it considered as down when the first side to serve at the start of the game only has one down.

Answer 12

In doubles,

Question 13

A hart hit horizontal flight over the net.

Answer 13

Drive

Question 14

A stroke hit with very little speed that falls very close to the net on the opponents side.

Answer 14

Drop shot

Question 15

any violation of the rules.

Answer 15

Fault

Question 16

– A game consists of 15 points in doubles and 11 points in singles.

Answer 16

Game

Question 17

Made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle just clearing the net and
dropping sharply downward.

Answer 17

Hairpin stroke

Question 18

The loss of serve in doubles.

Answer 18

Hand down

Question 19

Ideal court spot for awaiting the opponent’s return. Usually at mid court near the centerline.

Answer 19

Home position

Question 20

Side having the right to serve.

Answer 20

“In” side

Question 21

Term of service.

Answer 21

Inning

Question 22

Fast downward shot which usually cannot be returned.

Answer 22

Kill

Question 23

Play that is allowed to be re-played.

Answer 23

Let –

Question 24

Also called a clear, high clear, or a driven clear that goes over the opponent’s head.

Answer 24

Lob

Question 25

when is a lob considered

Answer 25

if it is a clear, high clear, or a driven clear that goes over the opponent’s head.

Question 26

– No score, the score at the beginning of the game and after “setting” the score.

Answer 26

Love

Question 27

Best two out of three games.

Answer 27

Match –

Question 28

Games played with partners of the opposite sex.

Answer 28

Mixed doubles

Question 29

– Side receiving the serve.

Answer 29

“Out” side

Question 30

rapid returns made by players.

Answer 30

Rally

Question 31

– an alert body position that allows quick movement in any direction.

Answer 31

Ready position

Question 32

act of putting the shuttle into play.

Answer 32

Serve or service

Question 33

Method of extending games by increasing the number of points necessary to win tied games.

Answer 33

Set or setting a game

Question 34

The player reaching the tied score first has the option of ______ the score.

Answer 34

“setting”

Question 35

poor shot which makes a “kill” easy.

Answer 35

Set up –

Question 36

– game involving two players, on on each side of the court.

Answer 36

Singles

Question 37

hard hit overhead shot which forces the shuttle sharply downward. The main attacking stroke.

Answer 37

Smash –

Question 38

action of striking the shuttle with the racket.

Answer 38

Stroke