BADMINTON Terminology

Terminology

Alley : Extension of the court by 1 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play.

Anticipation : The art of foreseeing an opponent’s next shot. Back alley Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles.

Backcourt : The back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.    MLB중계

Backhand : A stroke made when the shoulder of the arm making the stroke is toward the net and the back of the hand and back of the racket are forward.

Backswing : Preliminary part of a stroke that carries the racket hack in preparation for the forward swing.

Balk : Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service: often called a “feint.”

Baseline : Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.    NBA중계

Bird : The informal name for badminton’s unique object, the shuttlecock: brand names include Bluebird, Eagle, and Parrot.

Block : A stationary stroke, executed by holding the racket in the path of a smashed shuttle, so that it rebounds into the opponent’s court.

Carry : An illegal tactic, also called sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racket and then slung during the execution of a stroke.

Center or base position : Location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot.

Center line : Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.

Clear : A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back boundary line. The high clear is a defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.

Court : Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.    EPL중계

Crosscourt : A shot hit diagonally from one side of the court to the other.

Deception : The art of deceiving one’s opponent by outright feinting or by disguising a shot’s direction and speed until the last moment.

Defense : State of being under attack by the opponent: a style of play consisting mainly of slow drops and high clears.

Double hit : An illegal tactic in which the shuttle is hit twice in succession with two strokes.

Doubles : The game played with two players on each side.

Drive : A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.

Drive serve : A hard, quick serve with a flat trajectory, often used to upset an opponent’s pace.

Drop : A shot hit softly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s side.

Ends (of court) : The sections of court on either side of the net, as in “changing ends.”

Face : The oval, stringed area of the racket head.

Fault : A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, in receiving, or during play.

First server: In doubles, the player who serves first for a side during a particular inning.

Flat : Describes both the flight of a shuttle with a horizontal tra- jectory, as well as the angle of the racket face when hitting the shuttle with no “slicing” action.

Flick : A quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing one: used primarily on the serve and at the net. Flight The path or trajectory of the shuttle.

Follow-through : That part of a stroke coming after the racket’s impact with the shuttle.

Foot fault : A violation of the rules in which the feet of the server or receiver are not in the position required by the Laws.

Footwork : The patterns of foot movement in moving about the court.

Forecourt : The front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.

Forehand : Refers to strokes played on the racket side of the body.

Forward swing: That part of a stroke carrying the racket forward to the point of contact with the shuttle.

Game : A unit of points necessary for victory: a game consists of fifteen points in men’s singles and in all doubles, while eleven points constitutes a game in women’s singles. See also “Setting.”

Game point : A rally which, if won by the server, ends the game. Also called “game bird.”

Grip : The hold on the racket.

Hairpin net shot: A shot made from below and very close to the net with the shuttle rising, just clearing the net, and then dropping sharply down the other side. The shuttle’s flight approximates the shape of a hairpin.

Half-court shot : A shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation.

Hand : An outdated term meaning server, as in “first hand” for “first server.”

Head : The end of the racket used for hitting the shuttle, i.e., the strings and the surrounding oval frame.

IBF : International Badminton Federation, the world governing body established in 1934.

Inning : Time during which a player or team holds the service.

In play : The shuttle is “in play” from the time it is struck by the server’s racket until it touches the court or a fault or let occurs.

In side : The side which holds the serve.

Kill : A fast, downward shot that cannot be returned: a “putaway.”

Let : A legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed.

Long service line: In singles, the back boundary line: in doubles, a line 2 1/2 feet inside the back boundary line. The serve may not go past this line.

Love : Term for zero arising from the English pronunciation of the French word l’oeuf, meaning “goose-egg” or zero.

Love-all : No score, i.e., zero to zero. To start a match, the umpire calls, “Love-All, Play.”

Match : A series of games, usually two out of three, to determine winner.

Match point : A rally which, if won by the server, ends the match

Midcourt : The middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back boundary line.

Net shot : Shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.

No shot : Call made by a player who faults by committing a carry or double hit. Badminton sportsmanship requires that, in the absence of an umpire, players make such calls on themselves.

Obstruction: An illegal tactic in which a player hinders an opponent in the making of a shot.

Offense: State of being on the attack: a style of play consisting mainly of attacking clears, fast drops, and smashes.

Out: Call made by a line judge or player when the shuttle lands outside the boundary lines.

Out side : The side which is receiving the serve.

Overhead : Refers to stroke played above head level.

Point : Smallest unit in scoring.

Poona : Early name for badminton in India, coming from a city in which a badminton-like game was played from the 1860s.

Pronation : The inward turning of the wrist and forearm used in all powerful overhead forehand strokes.

Push shot: A gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net or midcourt to the opponent’s midcourt.

Racket : The implement used to hit the shuttle.

Rally : An exchange of shots while the shuttle is in play.

Ready position: An alert body position enabling the player to make quick movement in any direction.

Receiver : The player to whom the service is delivered.

Rotation doubles : Rotation of the side-by-side and up-and-back doubles formations.

Round-the-head stroke: An overhead forehand stroke played on the backhand side of the body. The contact point is usually above the opposite shoulder, and a clear, drop, or smash can result.

Rush the serve: Quick move to the net in an attempt to put away a low serve by smashing or driving the shuttle out of reach. Used mostly in doubles.

Second server: In doubles, the partner who has second turn at serving for a side during a particular inning.

Serve or service: Stroke used to put the shuttle into play at the start of each rally.

Service court: Area into which the serve must be delivered. This depends on the score and on whether the game is singles or doubles.

Setting : Method of extending a tied game by increasing the number of points necessary to win. Player reaching the tied score first has option of setting.

Setup : A poor shot that makes an easy kill for the opponent.

Shaft : The part of the racket between the head and the handle.

Short service line: The line 6 1/2 feet from the net that a serve must reach to be legal.

Shot : The result of a stroke: a shot will be good or bad depending on the execution of the stroke.

Shuttlecock : Official (and ancient) name for ghuttle or “bird,” badminton’s unique projectile.

Sidearm : Refers to a stroke played with the arm out to the side of the body.

Side-by-side: A doubles formation.

Side-in and side-out: See the beginning of this section.

Smash : A hard-hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. It is badminton’s chief attacking stroke.

Stroke : Action of striking the shuttle with the racket.

Supination: The outward turning of the wrist and forearm used on all powerful backhand strokes.

Throat : That part of the racket where the shaft joins the head.

Toss : Before play begins, opponents must toss a coin or spin a racket. The winner may elect to serve, to receive, or to choose an end: the loser has any choice remaining.

USBA : United States Badminton Association. The national governing body for badminton in the United States was rounded in 1936 as the American Badminton Association.

Underhand: Refers to a stroke that contacts the shuttle below the waist, such as a serve or a clear from the net.

Unsight : In doubles, to stand in such a way that an opponent cannot see the serve being delivered. This is an obstruction and is illegal.

Up-and-back : A doubles formation, particularly predominant in mixed doubles.

Wood shot : A shot that results when the base of the shuttle is hit by the frame of the racket. Once illegal, this shot was ruled acceptable by the IBF in 1963.    무료중계

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