Playing the Racquets: The Complete Guide to the Basics of Tennis, Squash, Racquetball, Paddle Tennis, Platform Tennis, and One- and Four-wall Paddleball |
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... opponent's racquet . COURT As soon as you've hit the ball , always return to the best court position that POSITION time allows . With a good ready position and a solid court position , you'll be able to cover the court efficiently and ...
... opponent's racquet . COURT As soon as you've hit the ball , always return to the best court position that POSITION time allows . With a good ready position and a solid court position , you'll be able to cover the court efficiently and ...
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... opponent's attempted put - away shot . Your lob will be almost impossible for him to attack , and it will also give ... opponent's expectation . Keep your wrists firm for this shot . A defensive , desperation lob - hit when you're ...
... opponent's attempted put - away shot . Your lob will be almost impossible for him to attack , and it will also give ... opponent's expectation . Keep your wrists firm for this shot . A defensive , desperation lob - hit when you're ...
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... opponent's view of the ball , if a player unintentionally interferes with an opponent's backward movement to the ball , or if he accidentally bumps into his opponent , preventing him from playing his shot . However , in the last case ...
... opponent's view of the ball , if a player unintentionally interferes with an opponent's backward movement to the ball , or if he accidentally bumps into his opponent , preventing him from playing his shot . However , in the last case ...
Common terms and phrases
allow angle back court back wall backhand backspin backswing ball in play baseline body bounce called ceiling ball corner corner shots cross-court Davis Cup Decision deep defensive doubles drive drop shot fault feet follow-through foot footfault forehand grip four-wall front wall hand handball hinder hit the ball hits the deck inches International Racquetball Association keep knees loses the point match meet the ball move one-wall opponent opponent's overhead paddle face paddle tennis paddleball platform tennis play the ball player racquet back racquet sports racquetball rally rebound receiver's receiving team Refer to Rule referee replayed return of serve return the ball score screen served ball server server's partner service box service court service line short line shoulder side wall sideline sidespin singles slightly spin squash strike the ball stroke swing tennis court tiebreaker topspin toss tournament volley wears or carries wrist