Sports Illustrated BadmintonExplains the rules of badminton and how to execute various strokes, and discusses the strategy and tactics of singles and doubles play. |
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15 points angle attack back boundary line backhand grip badminton bird is hit bird is struck bird is taken body bring the racket ceiver cross-court deep diagonally opposite drive serve drop shot elbow fall fault feet flat grip follow-through forehand and backhand forehand smash forward high serve hit the bird holding the racket inches left foot left half court LONG SERVICE LINE loses the serve low serve mixed doubles move net shot number of points opponent's court option of setting overhead drop partner play player hits player served position rally reach receiver reply retrieve right foot right half court right shoulder right-hand server service is delivered service-court setting the game sharply short service line shuttle shuttlecock SIDE LINE side winning steeply striker strikes the bird stroke tactics tape tennis third game tically touch underhand clear UNDERHAND DROP up-and-back weak weight is transferred win the point winner