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  2. Badminton - Wikipedia

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    Badminton offers a wide variety of basic strokes, and players require a high level of skill to perform all of them effectively. All strokes can be played either forehand or backhand . [ 22 ] A player's forehand side is the same side as their playing hand: for a right-handed player, the forehand side is their right side and the backhand side is ...

  3. Grip (badminton) - Wikipedia

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    In badminton, a grip is a way of holding the racket in order to hit shots during a match. The most commonly used grip is the orthodox forehand grip. Most players change grips during a rally depending on whether it is a forehand or backhand shot.

  4. Liem Swie King - Wikipedia

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    Liem's is well known for his iconic jumping smash, which has been recognized as the most aggressive type of offensive strokes in badminton. Although some players were claimed to originate the move, Liem was widely accepted as the man who popularized the jumping smash.

  5. Scoring system development of badminton - Wikipedia

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    The original scoring system in badminton dates back to as early as 1873. [1] A match or rubber is decided by the best of three games. Each game is played to 15 points in the case of men's singles and any doubles games. In the case of ladies' singles, a game is played to 11 points.

  6. Forehand - Wikipedia

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    The continental has the advantage of being used for all strokes: serves, volleys, forehands, and backhands, without having to be shifted in the player's hand, as is the case with all the other grips. It is particularly well-suited for hitting low balls — "taking the ball on the rise" — but is generally considered inferior for most forehands.

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    She said her mother took her back to the eye doctor. That's when the family was told their child had "behavioral problems," SWNS reported. They were eventually referred to two different hospitals.

  8. Ariana Grande Just Revealed Her Go-To Dinner, and It ... - AOL

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    Ariana Grande isn’t just a pop culture icon—she’s also a fan of cooking at home. On a recent episode of the podcast SmartLess, Ariana shared her favorite go-to meal, and it’s surprisingly ...

  9. Shuttlecock - Wikipedia

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    World Badminton Federation Rules say the shuttle should reach the far doubles service line plus or minus half the width of the tram. According to manufacturers proper shuttles will generally travel from the back line of the court to just short of the long doubles service line on the opposite side of the net, with a full underhand hit from an ...