Badminton Vocabulary Terms Study Guide

Front

Forehand: Any return or stroke hit on the dominant side of your ________.

Back

hand

Front

In scoring, meaning zero or no ________ have been scored.

Back

points

Front

Match point: The point that wins the ________.

Back

match

Front

Net shot: Any return that strikes the net and continues over into your opponent's ________.

Back

court

Front

Overhead: Any stroke played from a point above ________ height.

Back

the net

Front

Rally: This refers to any exchange back and forth across the net between opposing players during any particular ________.

Back

rally

Front

Receiver: Any player who receives the ________.

Back

Pass

Front

Return: Any method of hitting your opponent's shots back over the ________.

Back

net

Front

Serve: The act of putting the shuttle into play at the beginning of a point or ________.

Back

rally

Front

Shuttle: The missile used in badminton. Same as bird or ________.

Back

shuttlecock