What is an overhead hit in badminton?

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 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.