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What is Forecourt, midcourt, rearcourt in Badminton?

The three depth zones of a badminton court: the forecourt near the net (net shots and kills), the midcourt (drives and interceptions), and the rearcourt near the back line (clears, drops and smashes).

Example: Mixed doubles usually stations the woman in the forecourt and the man in the rearcourt.

Related terms

RallyShuttlecock (shuttle)SmashClearDrop shotNet shotDriveLift (lob)
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