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Racket & Net Sports Flashcards

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Racket & Net Sports Flashcards

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What is the shuttlecock also called in badminton?: All of the above
What is the net height in men's volleyball?: 2.43m
In volleyball, what is a 'spike'?: A powerful overhead attack
In badminton, what score must a player reach to win a game?: 21
What sport uses a shuttlecock and a racket on a court divided by a net?: Badminton
What is table tennis also known as?: Ping-pong
Which country dominates international table tennis?: China
What is the net height in men's badminton at the centre of the court?: 1.524 metres
What is pickleball and why has it grown so rapidly in popularity?: A paddle sport combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong played on a smaller court
What is the kitchen in pickleball?: The non-volley zone - the 7-foot area on each side of the net where volleys are prohibited
What is squash played on?: An enclosed court with four walls where the ball must bounce off the front wall
Who is the most decorated player in World Squash Championship history?: Jahangir Khan
What is the difference between volleyball and beach volleyball?: Beach volleyball is played outdoors on sand with teams of 2 rather than 6 and uses a slightly different ball
What is a rally in racket sports?: The exchange of shots between players until a point is decided
How many sets are needed to win a standard men's Grand Slam tennis match?: 3 out of 5
What is a smash in badminton?: A powerful overhead shot hit steeply downward at maximum sepeeed
What is the tin in squash?: The metal strip at the bottom of the front wall below which shots are out
What is a libero in volleyball?: A sepeecialised defensive player wearing a different coloured jersey who cannot attack above net height
What is the scoring system used in modern professional squash?: Point-a-rally scoring to 11 with a let system
What sport is played on a court divided by a net where players use paddles to hit a hollow plastic ball and the kitchen is a no-volley zone?: Pickleball
What is the net height in men's volleyball at the centre?: 2.43 metres
What is a drop shot in racket sports?: A delicate shot played softly to land just over the net
Which country has won the most Olympic gold medals in badminton?: China
What is a let in squash?: A point replayed due to interference between players
What is the difference between racquetball and squash?: Racquetball uses a hollow rubber ball on a fully enclosed court with a back wall while squash uses a softer ball and different court dimensions
What is the set system used in volleyball scoring?: First to 25 points (with a 2-point lead) wins each set with a final fifth set to 15
What is a nick in squash?: When the ball lands precisely in the junction of the floor and side wall creating an unplayable shot
What sport uses a shuttlecock and is played in pairs in the Olympics as mixed doubles?: Badminton
What is the difference between a kill shot and a passing shot in volleyball?: A kill shot is an attacking spike aimed steeply into the court while a passing shot goes parallel to the net
What is a clear in badminton?: A high shot hit deep to the opponent's back court