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Badminton Terminologies Used in The Game

The document defines various terms used in the game of badminton. It explains that an "ace" occurs when a serve is not returned, while an "air shot" is when a player misses the shuttlecock entirely. It also describes areas of the court like the "alley" on the sides and the "service court" an opponent must serve to. Finally, it provides definitions for shots like the "clear", "drive", "drop", and "smash", explaining how each is played.

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Badminton Terminologies Used in The Game

The document defines various terms used in the game of badminton. It explains that an "ace" occurs when a serve is not returned, while an "air shot" is when a player misses the shuttlecock entirely. It also describes areas of the court like the "alley" on the sides and the "service court" an opponent must serve to. Finally, it provides definitions for shots like the "clear", "drive", "drop", and "smash", explaining how each is played.

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Badminton Terminologies Used in the Game

Ace -In badminton game terms, the phrase 'ace badminton' refers to a player winning an outright
point from a serve that was untouched - and not returned - by the receiver. In fact, the actual
meaning of ace in badminton originates from the history of Battledore and Shuttlecock when,
archaically, it used to mean that any point had been scored.

Air Shot -Playing an air shot refers to a stroke where the player attempts to make a return pass,
but completely misses the shuttle.Similar to the 'air-ball' in basketball rules, the miss occurs most
often when the player takes their eyes off the shot at that key moment before impact.

Alley (side alley)-The alley is an 18 inch section situated on both sides of the court. The side
alley extension marks the area between the singles and doubles sidelines. Thus, side alley in
badminton terms represents the sections between the boundary tramlines used only in doubles
play.

Note: Learn more about  badminton court size, net height, and tramline markings in a different
section.

Angle of Attack- The badminton definition of the phrase 'angle of attack' refers to the trajectory
of a shuttle after it leaves the racket.

Angle of Return- Different ranges of possible returns from a given position on the court form
various angles of return for the shuttle.

Note: Court geometry shows huge variances in the angle of return. For example, around 40
degrees when returning the shuttle from the back corners, to almost 180 degrees close to the net
(front and center).

Around-the-head Shot- You should accept this as one of the advanced shots in badminton. A
player would reach to the backhand side from around the head to make a forehand strike on the
shuttle.

Note: Take care when making this shot. It can leave you off-balanced and vulnerable to a
counter attack.

Attacking Clear -The term describes a positive, and somewhat aggressive, stroke. The aim is to
hit the shot deep into the challenger's court area.In fact, attacking clear is a variation of the
traditional clear shot (see below) achieved by driving the bird over the net with a flatter
trajectory and with a hard stroke.

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

Backcourt - Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.
Balk - Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service; often
called a "feint."

Baseline - Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.

Carry - An illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on
the racquet and then slung during the execution of a stroke.

Center or Base Position - Location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to
return after each shot.

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

Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back boundar>Nine. The high clear is a defensive shot,
while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.

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

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

Drop - A shot hit sohly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s
side.

Fault - A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play (see common
faults listed below).

Flick - 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.

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

Hairpin Net Shot - 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. The shuttle’s flight approximates
the shape of a hairpin.

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

Kill - Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a "putaway." Let - A legitimate cessation of
play to allow a rally to be replayed. Long Service Line - In singles, the back boundary line.1n
doubles a line 2 l/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may not go past this line.

Match - A series of games (at U.S. Olympic Festival-’93 it is three out of five), to determine a
winner. Midcourt - The middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back boundary
line.
Net Shot - Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.

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

Racquet - Instrument used by playerto hit shuttlecock Weight:About3 ounces. Length: 27


inches. Made of: Ceramic, graphite, or boron frame; beef-gut string. Cost: $60-$175 (unstrung).

Rally - Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.

Serve or Service - Stroke used to put shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally.

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

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

Shuttlecock - Official name for the object that players hit. Also known as "birdie." Weight: .
17-.l9 ounces. Made of: 16 goose feathers attached to a corktip covered with goat skin. Cost:
$1.50-$2.00. Usually lasts for no more than two games. The heavier the shuttlecock, the faster it
flies. Flies faster in higher temperatures and at higher altitudes.

Smash - Hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. Badminton’s primary
attacking stroke.

Wood Shot - Shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the racquet.
Once illegal, this shot was ruled acceptable by the International Badminton Federation in 1963.

TERMINOLOGIES
OF
BADMINTON
Callo, John Andrei D.
CEAT-06-401A

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