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A badminton question.
Define the following: (i) Smash shot (ii) Drop shot (iii) Drive shot (iv) Clear shot (v) Toss or…
Define the following:
(i) Smash shot
(ii) Drop shot
(iii) Drive shot
(iv) Clear shot
(v) Toss or lob shot
Answer
Answer
AI(i) Smash shot: a powerful downward stroke played from above the head, that sends the shuttle steeply to the opponent's court.
(ii) Drop shot: a soft shot that makes the shuttle fall just over the net in the opponent's court.
(iii) Drive shot: a fast, flat shot hit at about the level of the net that travels parallel to the floor.
(iv) Clear shot: a high shot that sends the shuttle deep to the opponent's back court.
(v) Toss (lob) shot: a high, deep shot from the net that goes over the opponent and falls near the back line.
From ISC 2017 Physical Education Paper 1, question 14(d).