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.

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.

game

Sports; Badminton

A men's single game is played to 15 points and a women's single game is played to 11 points. One game could be part of a match, and a match usually consists of 3 games. So in order to win a match ...

hairpin net shot

Sports; Badminton

This is a shot made from very close to the net and is hit from below the net. The shot goes straight up it barely clears the net, and then goes straight down on the other side. Hence the name of the ...

half-court shot

Sports; Badminton

This shot can be used with some success when playing doubles against the up-and-back formation. This is a shot that is hit low and to mid-court, so there is not much time for the opposing team to ...