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IMPORTANT TERMS USED IN BADMINTON

Scoring Backhand

Service
Toss Forehand

Shot Double
DEFINITION OF hit
TERMS USED FOR
BADMINTON
Underhand Drive

Smash Drop
shot

Foot
Grip
work

Service The manner of putting the game to start


Backhand A stroke used when hitting the shuttlecock across the
body
Forehand A stroke where the shuttle is hit using the racket arm

Double hit A fault when the shuttlecock is hit twice at the same
time
Drive It is stroke similar to the arm motion in the side arm
baseball throw.
Drop shot Is also an underhand or overhead stroke similar as the
drive and the smash
Foot work Ability to transfer from one place to another with the
foot with proper coordination of the foot and the body.
Grip The proper way on how to hold the racket.
Smash Is an overhead stroke; it is hit like the clear shot.
Underhand A stroke used when service
Shot The flight of the shuttle
Toss A practice where a coin is tossed to determine who
would be serving first.
Scoring When the player scores, will be given 1 point.

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