Which item is NOT commonly used in net sports?

• A. Rackets and shuttlecocks
• B. Walls and portable poles
• C. Floor tape
• D. Scoring by running

Answer: (D)

Net sports score points based on rally outcomes, not on how much a player runs. Points are earned when a rally is won, a fault is made, or the ball/ shuttle lands in bounds, so the score reflects the result of the played exchange rather than distances covered. That’s why describing scoring by running doesn’t fit with how net sports are typically scored.

The other items relate to common equipment or setup: rackets and shuttlecocks are essential for badminton, floor tape helps mark court boundaries on a gym floor, and portable poles are used to set up nets in many gym settings. Walls may be used in practice activities, but they don’t define standard play in net sports, whereas the scoring method described here clearly does not match net-sport conventions.