PATHFIT 4 - BADMINTON

Alley

An extension of the court's sides by 1.5 feet that is used in doubles.

Attacking clear

An offensive shot, which is hit deep into the opponent's court

attacker

a player who hits numerous smash shots and who uses jumps to compel the opposing team into a defensive formation.

back alley

the area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles.

backcourt

the back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.

backhand

A stroke executed at the player's non-racket side. The opposite of forehand.

balk

any deceptive movement that attempts to fool or deceive an opposing player before or during the service. It is also called a "feint"/

baseline

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

Base position

the center of an end of the court to which a player returns to after a shot.

Bird

see shuttlecock.

block return

a return shot that drops quickly over the net because it was not hit with much force.

bringer

A player who returns all shots that come into his end of the court.

BWF

(Badminton world federation)

The highest governing body of Badminton.

Carry

an illegal stroke, which happens when the shuttlecock is briefly caught and held on the racket and then slung over the net. Also called sling or throw.

Center Line

The line 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 flat attacking clear is used offensively.

Court

the area where the game is played

(44 ft x 20 ft) for doubles

(44 ft x 17 ft) for singles

Doubles

Two people play on one team, so four people are on the court at the same time.

Doubles sideline

the outermost line at the side of the court..

Drive

a low and fast shot that goes over the net in a straight or horizontal flight.

Drop

a shot that is hit easy and with finesse so that it falls swiftly and close to the net on the opponents side of the net

Fault

a violation of the playing rules, which can happen when serving, receiving or during play. There are service faults and general faults.

Feint

see balk

Flick

A quick wrist and forearm rotation, intended to surprise the opposition, because it changes a soft shot into a fast shot, used primarily on the serve at the net/

Forecourt

the front third of the court, between the short service line forward to the net.

Forehand

A shot executed at the players racket side. The opposite of a backhand

Frond-And-Back Formation

A strategy used in doubles when one player plays forward towards the net and his partner plays back

Game

an accumulation of points for each part of the match. One game is one part of a match and in order to win a match, one side should win 2 out of 3 games.

Hairpin net shot

a shot made from very close to the net and is hit from below the net.

Half-court shot

this shot can be used with some success when playing doubles against front and back formation/

Handicap match

a match with unequal skill levels.

High Clear

A shot that is hit deep into the oppositions court.

Left service court

One of the two service boxes that are on each side of the net where a player serves if his score is odd/

Let

a legitimate stoppage of play like when serving before the receiver is ready.

Lob

see clear.

Long service line

the back line for the area into which a serve must land/

Love

when a team has no score, they are said to have _____ as their score.

Match

A series of games in which a player should win two games to decide a winner.

Mid-Court

The middle third of the court, halfway between the back boundary line and the net.

Mixed Doubles

A doubles with one female and male.

Net

is put across the middle of the court which the players must hit the shuttlecock over.

Net Shot

A shot that is hit from the forecourt, which barely clears the net and drops quickly.

Officials

One umpire is in charge of the match. There is also a service judge and there may also be up to 10-line judges. A tournament referee makes decisions on the rules of the game but not the play on the court.

Overhead Shot

when a player raises his racket over his head to hit the shuttlecock.

Passing Shot

a shot that passes an opposing player or team in a rally/

PBA (Philippine Badminton Association)

The governing body for badminton in the Philippines.

pOSTS

positioned at the doubles sidelines, they hold the net at the middle

Put-away

A fast, downward shot that cannot be returned.

Racket

One main piece of equipment used by players to hit the shuttlecock

Rally

the back and forth flight of shots that will decide which team wins the point.

Receiver

the player who will be returning the serve

Serve/Service

the stroke used to put the shuttlecock into play at the start.

Service Court

One side of one end bounded by the short and long service lines and the sideline.

Service Fault

a violation which occurs when the shuttle is being served

Short service line

The line 6.5 feet from the net, which a serve much reach in order to be a considered a legal serve

Shuttlecock

the object made of cork and 16 goose feathers that players volley across the net.

Side Lines

The lines at the sides of the court.

Slice

Holding the racket at an angle when hitting the shuttlecock

Smash

A hard hit.

Umpire

See Officials

Underhand Action

when a player hits the shot below his shoulders

Wood shot

a shot that takes place when the base of the shuttlecock is hit by the racket frame

Poona

Old term for Badminton (1860).