what is the thing you hit in badminton called
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.