Week 4 Flashcards
Types of Shots
True or False
In playing badminton, it is very important to know the basics.
True
Different types of shots
First four types of shots
- Defensive Badminton Clear/Lob
- Badminton Drop Shot
- Badminton Smash
- Badminton Jump Smash
Different types of shots
Last four types of shots
- Badminton Net Shot
- Badminton Net Kill
- Defensive Badminton Net Lift
- Badminton Drive
Different types of shots
The most basic badminton shot
Defensive Badminton Clear/Lob
True or False
Every beginner should master the Defensive Badminton Clear/Lob
True
The defensive badminton clear is performed to
get you out of trouble
It is a good way to get yourself more organized while you’re under pressure and buys you some time to work yourself back into the rally
A clear or lob
Defensive Badminton Clear/Lob
Types of Clear
- Overhead Defensive Clear
- Underarm Defensive Clear
It keeps the shuttle in the air for quite a while
The defensive clear
Different types of shots
It is a semi-offensive shot
Badminton Drop Shot
Different types of shots
Usually used to maintain the pace of the game
Badminton Drop Shot
Performed from the back of the court
Different types of shots
Defensive clear: (1)
Drop shot: (2)
- slows down the pace
- maintains the pace
Different types of shots
The winning shot
Badminton Smash
True or False
Badminton Smash is used with the intention to prolong a rally
False
intention to end
Different types of shots
One of the most powerful badminton shots
fired from a steep angle
Smash
True or False
Smash is considered to be the weakest shot
False
one of the most powerful
True or False
When you smash, you take a risk
True
True or False
Maintain extremely good body balance before you smash
True
True or False
Get behind the shuttle as early as possible
*When smashing,
True
Different types of shots
One of the hardest badminton shots to perform
Badminton Jump Smash
True or False
Jump smash is the weaker version of the smash
False
more powerful
Different types of shots
Used to create opportunities and dominate the front of the court
Badminton Net Shot
True or False
Net shot is a very important skill to help you win rallies
True
Different types of shots
An extremely good shot can sometimes be the
‘killer shot’
Different types of shots
A useful skill to end a rally if your opponent executes a poor quality net shot
Badminton Net Kill
Different types of shots
When you’re finding it difficult to retrieve your opponent’s badminton shots along the net
perform the Defensive Net Lift
Different types of shots
Sends the shuttle high up to your opponent’s baseline
Net lift
True or False
Net Lift is very different from the underarm defensive clear
net lift - performed closely to the net
False
similar
Different types of shots
Fast and furios badminton shots exchanged horizontally across the net
Badminton Drive
Different types of shots
One of the reasons to hit the drive
increase the pace of the game
