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Badminton Terms * Alley - side-extension of the court by l½ feet on both sides that is used for doubles play. * Attacking clear : An offensive stroke hit deep into the opponent's court. * Back Alley - Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles. * Backcourt - the back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines. * Backhand : The stroke used to return balls hit to the left of a right-handed player and to the right of a left-handed player. * Baseline - Back boundary line at each end of the court, that runs parallel to the net. * Base position : The location in the centre of the court to which a singles player tries to return after each shot; also called "centre position". * Bird or birdie - another name for the shuttlecock * 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. * Center Line - Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts. * Clear - A shot hit deep to the opponent’s back court. * Court - Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines. * Doubles : A game where a team of two players play against another team of two. * Doubles sideline : The side boundary of a doubles court. * Drive - A fast and low shot that makes a horizontal flight over the net. * Drop - A shot hit sohly and with finesse to fall rapidly and close to the net on the opponent’s side. * Fault - A violation of the playing rules, either in serving, receiving, or during play (see common faults listed below). * 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.