Badminton Terminologies Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• midcourt : the middle third of the court, halfway between the net and the back-boundary line.
• backcourt : back third of the court, in the area of the back-boundary lines.
• alley : extension of the court by l 1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play.
• half court shot : a shot hit low and to midcourt, used effectively in doubles against the up-and-back formation.
• carry : an illegal tactic, also called a sling or throw, in which the shuttle is caught and held on the racquet and then slung during the execution of a stroke.
• push shot : gentle shot played by pushing the shuttle with little wrist motion, usually from net or midcourt to the opponent’s mid
• center : location in the center of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot.
• court : area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.
• long service line : in singles, the back-boundary line. 1n doubles a line 2 l/2 feet inside the back-boundary line.
• baseline : back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.
• back alley : area between the back-boundary line and the long service line for doubles.
• balk : any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service; often called a "feint."
• match : a series of games (at u.s. olympic festival-’93 it is three out of five), to determine a winner.
• 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.
• center line : line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.
• net shot : shot hit from the forecourt that just clears the net and drops sharply.
• fault : a violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play (see common faults listed below).
• let : a legitimate cessation of play to allow a rally to be replayed.
• forecourt : front third of the court, between the net and the short service line.
• drive : a fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net.
• 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.
• kill : fast, downward shot that cannot be returned; a "put away."
• hairpin net shot : 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.
• drop : a shot hit slowly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s side.