Badminton terms

Which term describes the area on the side of the court used only in doubles play?

A 'carry' in badminton refers to legally holding the shuttlecock momentarily on the racket during a stroke to gain better control.

What is the term for a high shot in badminton that is intended to land near the opponent's baseline?

A powerful overhead shot that forces the shuttlecock steeply downward is known as a ______.

Match the badminton terms with their descriptions:

In badminton, what does 'fault' refer to?

In singles badminton, the 'odd' court is located on the right side of the player.

What action begins each point in badminton?

The term for when a play is allowed to be replayed is called a ______.

What is the term for the object that players hit back and forth over the net in badminton?

In badminton, a 'double hit' is when two players on the same team each hit the shuttlecock once before it goes over the net.

What is the term for the back boundary line of the badminton court?

The ideal position to await the opponent's return in badminton is known as the ______ position.

What is the name of the shot made from below and very close to the net, where the shuttlecock barely clears the net and drops sharply?

A 'sling' shot is a legal maneuver where the badminton racket makes contact with the shuttlecock at a sharp angle, causing it to spin rapidly.

What is the term used to describe rapid returns made by players in a badminton game?

The player who receives the serve in badminton is called the ______.

Which of the following best describes a 'drive' in badminton?

In badminton, a match consists of the best three out of five games.

What is the impact of higher tension on a badminton racket's strings?

What is the procedure called to determine which team serves first at the start of a badminton match?

The action of striking the shuttlecock with the racket is referred to as a ______.

The shuttlecock must be hit with an overhand stroke when serving in badminton.

What is the object used in the sport of badminton?

In badminton, any stroke made on the racket side of the body is called backstroke.

When does single game occurs in badminton?

Refers to the tightness of the strings on a racket’s string bed refers to ______.

What is another name of shuttlecock?

A shot made that barely clears the net with little speed is called drop.