badminton racket

The racket used to strike the shuttlecock is lighter (about 3 oz) and narrower than a tennis racket; its head is about 9 in long and 11 in wide.

head

Oval part of the racket, including the frame and the stringing.

shaft

Elongated part of the racket that ends in the head.

butt

Enlarged end of the shaft that prevents the hand from slipping off the handle.

handle

Part of the shaft that the player grips to control the racket.

frame

Racket frame to which the stringing is attached.

stringing

Surface of interlaced strings of synthetic or natural fiber that is used to strike a shuttlecock.