Bird/Birdie - Another name for the shuttlecock. (Другое название волана.)
Carry - An illegal stroke occurring when the shuttle comes to a stop on the racquet and is "carried," leading to a sling-like sequence.
Center position - Also known as the base position, the central area of the court where ideally a singles player wants to return after each shot. (Также известна как базовая позиция, центральная зона корта, куда в совершенстве игрок в одиночном разряде хочет возвращаться после каждого броска.)
Clear -A shot hit deep in the back of the opponent's court.
Cross-court - A shot hit diagonally over the net, from one side to the other.
Double hit - Hitting the shuttle twice (a fault).
Drop shot - A soft shot played with touch, so the shuttle falls close to the net on the opponent's side.
Drive - A powerful shot placed just over the top of the net.
Fault -A violation or infraction of the rules.
Flick - A quick movement of the wrist and forearm that changes a soft shot into a harder one; mostly used when serving or close to the net.
Forecourt - The front third of the court, between the net and the short-service line.
Kill - A hard, downward shot that is not returnable by the opponent.
Let - A call by the umpire to restart a point. This occurs when the server serves before the receiver is ready, the shuttle disintegrates during play, an accidental distraction occurs, etc.
Mid-court -The middle third of the court.
Push shot - A soft shot executed by "pushing" the shuttle with small wrist movement.
Rally - An exchange of shots following the serve.
Shuttlecock -The object used in badminton, also called a birdie or shuttle. It is made of a cork with sixteen goose feathers glued to its rounded base.
Smash - A hard, powerful overhead shot sending the shuttlecock downward to the opponent's side.
