Badminton quiz

Coach Brain's badminton quiz from study guide

Where does the serve begin

On the right hand court into the receivers right hand court

In double how many chances does the first team serving get

1

After the first serve how many chances do the teams get to serve

2(One for each player)

Does the serving team alternate left and right after each point is one?

Yes

If the score is even on what side will the serving team serve?

Right

If the score is odd on what side will the serving team have to serve

Left

Can a point be awarded on either the serving or receiving team during the game

Yes

What does it result if the serving team commits an error

loss of serve

Singles court

17’ x 44’

Doubles Court

20’ x 44’

What do the lines inditcate on a court

Service court areas for left right and short service

Do both the server and the receiver have to stand within their service area until the bird is struck?

Yes

Can you strike overhead on a serve?

No

Is it necessary for the bird to be struck in the correct service area (opposite of the serving opponent )

Yes

How many times can you contact the bird before it goes over the net

1

Can you hit the bird with anything other than a racket?

No

Can the bird hit outside the lines of the court

No only on or inside the lines

What happens of the player or the racket touches the net during play?

Loss of serve

Getting your opponent to hit the bird up in the air so you can get a clean hit with time to prepare?

Good strategy

Should you move your opponent around in the court

Yes

Is keeping your opponent back in their court a good strategy

Yes

Where should you return in your court after a hit

Center

Using a variety of shots can help you do whay

gain advantage and keep your opponent on defense

In double how should you set up your team

Side by side or front and back

Serve

holding the bird below the waist, dropping the bird and hitting it from below the waist into the opponent’s serving area

Overhead

hit the bird while it is high overhead, usually deep into the opponent’s court

Backhand

hitting the bird while it is on you non-racquet side

Drive/smash

hitting the bird hard and down into the opponent’s court

Drop

hitting the bird up and close to the net dropping it just over the net into the opponent’s court

Alley

The area at the sides of the court used for double plays

Baseline

The backline of the court

Carry (violation)

holding the bird on the racquet during a stroke

Fault

a violation of the rules

KIll

a hard fast downward shot that cannot be returned

Rally

An exchange of strokes while the bird is in play

Second service

In doubles when a second player serves

Side out

when serve goes to the other team