Alley = extension of the court by 1-1/2 feet on both sides for doubles play (The area between the boundary lines).

* Around-the-Head Forehand Shot = A stroke striking the shuttlecock high above our head on the backhand side using a forehand grip.

* Back Alley = Area between the back boundary line and the long service line for doubles (The area between the back boundary lines).

* Backcourt = Back third of the court, in the area of the back boundary lines.

* Balk (Feint) = Any deceptive movement that disconcerts an opponent before or during the service.

* Baseline = Back boundary line at each end of the court, parallel to the net.

* Base Position = (For Singles Games) is the middle position between the net and the back line, and the middle position between the side lines, also called Center.

* Block = A shot hit by a racket-head swung with little or no movement at all. A Block Return of a Smash is most common.

* Boleh = "Yes, we can" in Malaysian. It is yelled/cheered to players to encourage them to play better.

* Bounce = A Dribble when we meet the shuttlecock 10cm below the net tape.

* Carry = A scooping action on a shuttlecock during a stroke production. An illegal tactic, some Australians call it a "Scoop".

* Center Line = Line perpendicular to the net that separates the left and right service courts.



* Clear = A shot hit deep to the opponents back boundary line. The high clear is a defensive shot, while the flatter attacking clear is used offensively.

* Cut = Slice; A shot made when we hit the side of the cork of the shuttlecock.

* Court = Area of play, as defined by the outer boundary lines.

* Deception = To fool and/or to wrong foot our opponent. Make him/her think we are executing this shot when we are playing another shot.

* Defensive Clear = An overhead or underarm Clear executed to our opponent's Back Tram Lines; allowing us more time to return to our base position.



* Dribble = Any shot played from ones' own forecourt to the opponents' forecourt with the shuttle passing in close proximity to the net tape.

* Drill = A repetitious exercise