Badminton Terminologies

2. Court : Area into which the serve must be delivered. Different for singles and doubles play.
6. Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service; often called a "feint."
7. Shot: A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation.
10. Back third of the court, in the area of the back-boundary lines.
12. Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.
13. Fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a "put away."
15. A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed.
17. Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.
18. A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.

1. The middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back-boundary line.
2. Official name for the object that players hit. Also known as "birdie."
3. Exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.
4. Service Line: The line 6 l/2 feet from the net which a serve must reach to be legal.
5. Extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play.
7. 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.
8. A shot hit slowly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s side.
9. or Service: Stroke used to put shuttlecock into play at the start of each rally.
10. Alley : Area between the back-boundary line and the long service line for doubles.
11. 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.
14. 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.
16. A series of games (at U.S. Olympic Festival-’93 it is three out of five), to determine a winner.