Assignment Number 2

1. Hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward.
3. A shot hit slowly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s side.
4. Gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist.
6. Stroke used to put shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally.
7. A quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot.
8. A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, or receiving.
9. A racket sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs.
13. Used to strike a shuttlecock.
15. Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.
16. Court Area into which the serve must be delivered.
19. A shot hit low and to midcourt.
21. Shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle rising.
23. A series of badminton games.

2. The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach to be legal.
5. A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed.
10. The middle third of the court.
11. Front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.
12. Shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the racquet.
14. Downward shot that cannot be returned.
16. Consisting of cork tip and feather crown.
17. Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.
18. A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
20. Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.
22. Made of fine, dark green ropes.