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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feint

Sports; Badminton

Any deceptive movement that throws off an opponent before or during the serve; also called a balk.

flick

Sports; Badminton

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

forecourt

Sports; Badminton

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

forehand

Sports; Badminton

The opposite of a Backhand. This stroke is used to return the shuttlecock, which was hit to the right of a right-handed player and to the left of a left-handed player.

block return

Sports; Badminton

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

bringer

Sports; Badminton

The name for a player who returns all those shots, which come into their end of the court.

carry

Sports; Badminton

An illegal stroke, which also goes by the name of a sling or throw. This happens when the shuttlecock is briefly caught and held on the racket and then slung over the net