Badminton

2. A soft shot played just over the net that falls steeply in the forecourt
7. The feathered projectile used in badminton, also called a 'birdie'
8. A long reaching step toward the shuttle, often used in the forecourt
9. A game played between two individual players, one on each side
10. A high, deep shot hit to the back of the opponent's court
12. A fast, flat shot that travels parallel to the floor over the net
13. The shot that starts each rally; must be hit diagonally to the opponent's service court
14. A violation of the rules that results in the end of the rally
15. The barrier dividing the court; set at 1.524m high at the center
16. The term used to indicate a score of zero in badminton
17. The equipment used to hit the shuttlecock; lightweight with a stringed head

1. A stroke played on the dominant side of the body
3. A stroke played on the non-dominant side of the body
4. The line at the back of the court, marking the boundary for length
5. When the score reaches 29-29, requiring one side to win by two consecutive points
6. A game played between two teams of two players each
9. A powerful overhead shot hit steeply downward into the opponent's court
10. The rectangular playing area; 13.4m long and 6.1m wide for doubles
11. A sequence of shots played between players until a fault occurs
14. The movement patterns used by a player to reach the shuttlecock efficiently