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unit of points necessary for victory; game consists of 15 points in men’s
Singles & in all doubles, while 11 points constitutes a game in women’s singles. |
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| the player or side that is serving. |
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| the player or side that is receiving the serve. |
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| time during which a player or team holds the service. |
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| a series of games, usually 2 out of 3, to determine a winner. |
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| 2 ½ ft. wide, 5’1” from the top of the net to the floor at the ends, 5’0” in the middle. |
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| shuttle lands outside the boundary lines. |
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| refers to stroke played above head level. |
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| method of scoring, only the server can score a point. |
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| implement used to hit the shuttle. |
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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. |
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| part of racket between the head and the handle. |
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a hard hit overhead shot that forces the shuttle sharply downward. It is
badminton’s chief attacking stroke. |
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| part of the racket where the shaft joins the head. |
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| United States Badminton Association; governing body for badminton. |
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refers to a stroke that contacts the shuttle below the waist, such as
a serve or a clear from the net. |
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