This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor. In part (a)(i) candidates correctly state faults committed during rally in a badminton game and in (a)(ii) candidates could not correctly state conditions that would make a service valid in the game of badminton. In part (b) candidates could not correctly explain the terms used in table tennis game: set point, volley, and rally respectively. In part (c) candidates correctly mention skills in badminton game.
However, the expected answer were as follows:
6 (a) (i) Faults which could be committed during rally in a badminton game
- failure to return the shuttlecock over the net into opponent’s court
- touching the shuttlecock with the body or dress
- a receiver strikes the shuttlecock before it crosses over the net
- touching the net or its support with the racket, body dress during play
- the shuttlecock passes under the net
- playing the shuttlecock into the net
- playing the shuttlecock to land outside the boundaries lines
- playing the shuttlecock to touch the roof, ceiling or the side wall.
(ii) Condition that would make a service valid in the game of badminton
The server
- must wait until the umpire directs/must wait until the receiver is ready
- must ensure that the shuttlecock at the instant of being struck is below waist
- must stand within the limits of his service area
- must ensure that the head of the racket at the instant of striking the shuttlecock is below any part of the hand holding the racket
- must ensure that the served shuttlecock lands in the appropriate area of the receiver’s court
- must ensure that the served shuttlecock cross over the net into the opponent half
(b) Explanation of each of the following terms as used in tennis game
(i) Set point
A point which if won by the player who is ahead wins the set.
(ii) Volley
Hitting the ball in the air before it bounces/touches the ground.
(iii) Ralley
A continuous play between opposing players.
(c) Skills in badminton game
- service
- forehand stroke
- backhand stroke
- smash
- lob/clear
- drop shot
- net shot
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