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An overhead hit in badminton is a hit that requires to hold the  racquet somewhere above the head level in order to hit. It doesn't  matter if it's off to the right or left â¦ sides, just if it's hit  above your head. A powerful overhead hit is also known as a smash,  which the shuttlecock is being smashed down across the net and is  driven down towards the ground in the opponent's court. These are  usually aimed at kill points, points that are near the boundary  lines.
Before you can win the game, you need to understand how it's played. Similar to tennis, badminton is played on a rectangular court with two or four players. Each player uses a long, skinny racket to hit the small, rubber-ended birdie over a net that spans the center of the court. A match generally consists of three games played to 15 or 21 points. Points can be earned by either the serving or receiving side. In a 21-point game, if the score becomes tied 20-20, a player must score gain a two-point advantage to win.