Which sports terminology is specific to Badminton?
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Alley – the extension of the court by 1 1/2 ft. on both sides for doubles play.
Back Alley – the area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles.
Back court – the 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.
Baseline – the back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.
Bird – also called as the shuttlecock.
Carry – an illegal tactic, also called a sling or a throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
Center or Base Position – the location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot.
Center Line – a line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.
Clear – a shot hit deep to the opponents’ back boundary line. The high clear is a defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.
Court – the 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 softly 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.
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 – the front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.
Hairpin Net Shot – a shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle rising, just clearing the net and then dropping sharply down the side. The shuttle’s flight approximates the shape of a hairpin.
Half-court shot – a shot hit low and to mid-court, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation.
Kill – a fast downward shot that cannot be returned. Also called as “put-away”
Let – a legitimate cessation of a play to allow a rally to be replayed.
Long Service Line – in singles, the back boundary line. In doubles, a line 2 1/2 ft. inside the back boundary line. The server may not go past this line.
Match – a series of games to determine a winner.
Mid-court – the middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back boundary line.
Net Shot – a shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and then falls rapidly.
Push Shot – a gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from the net or mid-court to the opponent’s mid-court.
Racket – an instrument used by the player to hit the shuttlecock. Weighs about 90 g. (3 oz), is 680 mm. (27 in.) long and is made of metal alloys (steel/aluminum) or from ceramic, graphite or boron composites, and is generally strung with synthetic strings or natural gut.
Rally – the exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.
Serve (Service) – a stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start of a rally.
There are different common terms that are used in Badminton sport. The sports terminology is specific to Badminton are:-
- Server- The server is the person who starts the game by first serving the shuttle to the opponent. The game really begins with the service of the person. After which the game continues when the receiver responds by hitting the shuttle.
- Receiver- The receiver is the person who receives the services of the opponent.
- Love- Love is a state when there is no point that has been made in the game of badminton. This means that the player, as well as his/her opponent, is at the stage where both of them have 0 points equally.
- All - When both players, that is, the player and his/her opponent have equal points it is known as All. In this stage, both the players have equal poems in the game of badminton.
- Deuce - It is the stage when both the players reach the point where they have each 20-20 points. It is actually the beginning of the end of the game. Because now any player who makes two more points extra will be winning came.