Badminton

Badminton

Of or pertaining to the racquet sport played with singles or doubles who take positions on the opposite side of a rectangular bondry separated by a net. Players score points by hitting a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it lands in the opposing player's side.

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mid-court

Sports; Badminton

The middle third of the court, which is halfway between the back boundary line and the net. Smashes are aimed at the extremities of this part of the court.

net

Sports; Badminton

The net is what is put across the middle of the court, and it is what the players must hit the shuttlecock over. The net is 5 feet tall or 1.55 meters.

net shot

Sports; Badminton

This is a shot that is hit from the forecourt, which barely clears the net and then it drops quickly.

officials

Sports; Badminton

There is one umpire who is in charge of the match. There is also a service judge and there may also be a line judge. A tournament might also have a referee, but he is only to make decisions on the ...

overhead shots

Sports; Badminton

When a player raises their racket over their head to hit the Shuttlecock.

overhead smash

Sports; Badminton

When a player raises their racket over their head to hit the Shuttlecock and hits the shuttlecock very hard with the objective of keeping the other team from being able to return the shot and thus ...