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BADMINTON
TERMINOLOGY
Alley.
The
area
on
each
side
of
the
court
that
is
used
for
doubles.
Often
referred
to
as
the
“side
alley”.
Back
alley.
The
area
between
the
doubles
long
service
line
and
the
baseline.
Backcourt.
The
back
third
of
the
court.
Backhand.
A
stroke
made
on
the
non-‐racket
side
of
the
body.
Baseline.
The
back
boundary
line
of
the
court.
Bird.
Another
name
for
the
shuttlecock.
Block.
A
soft
short,
used
primarily
in
defense
against
a
smash.
Centerline.
The
mid-‐line
separating
the
service
courts.
Clear.
A
high
shot
that
goes
over
your
opponent’s
head
and
lands
close
to
the
baseline.
Crosscourt.
A
shot
hit
diagonally
into
the
opposite
court.
Double
hit.
An
ilegal
shot
in
which
the
racket
contacts
the
shuttle
twice
in
one
swing.
Doubles
service
court.
The
short,
wide
area
Drive.
A
hard
driven
shot
that
travels
parallel
with
the
floor.
This
shot
clears
the
net
but
does
not
go
high
enough
for
your
opponent
to
smash.
Drop.
A
shot
that
just
clears
the
net,
then
falls
close
to
it.
Face.
The
string
area
of
the
racket.
Fault.
Any
infraction
of
the
rules.
It
results
in
the
loss
of
serve
or
in
a
point
for
the
server.
Forecourt.
The
front
area
of
the
court,
usually
considered
to
be
between
the
net
and
the
short
service
line.
Forehand.
Any
stroke
made
on
the
racket
side
of
the
body.
Inning.
The
time
during
which
a
player
or
team
holds
service.
Badminton
Unit
Physical
Education
Let.
The
stopping
of
play
due
to
some
type
of
outside
interference.
The
point
is
replayed.
Lifting
the
shuttle.
To
stroke
the
bird
underhanded
and
hit
it
upward.
Love.
The
term
used
to
indicate
zero
in
scoring.
Match.
A
series
of
games.
In
badminton,
winning
two
out
of
three
games
will
win
the
match.
Match
point.
The
point
that,
if
won
by
the
server,
makes
that
person
the
winner
of
the
match.
Mid
court.
The
middle
third
of
the
court,
usually
considered
to
be
between
the
short
service
line
and
the
long
service
line
for
doubles.
Net
shot.
A
shot
taken
near
the
net.
Overhead.
A
motion
used
to
strike
the
shuttle
when
it
is
above
the
head.
Server.
The
player
who
puts
the
shuttle
into
play.
Shuttlecock
(shuttle).
The
feathered,
plastic,
or
nylon
object
that
is
volleyed
back
and
forth
over
the
net.
Side
out.
When
a
player
or
team
loses
the
serve.
Smash.
An
overhead
stroke
hit
downward
with
great
velocity
and
angle.
The
principle
attacking
stroke
in
badminton.
Underhand.
A
stroke
that
is
hit
upward
when
the
shuttle
has
fallen
below
shoulder
level.
The
racket: