drop shot
Barely clears net
A drop shot is a delicate shot in racket sports like tennis or badminton, struck softly so the ball or shuttlecock barely clears the net and lands close to it, catching an opponent out of position.
In billiards, lead shot used to weight fishing lures or shotgun pellets are also called drop shot, from the manufacturing process of dropping molten lead through screens into water.
Reverse rotation on ball
- netFinal amount remaining
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- baselineStandard for comparison
- slicePortion cut off
touch · finesse · dink · angle · placement · approach · lob · rally
Feathered badminton projectile
- netFinal amount remaining
- tumblingAcrobatic rolling and flipping
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
deception · feint · racket · forehand · backhand · touch · finesse · placement
Shallow surface cut
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- front wallStructure's street-facing side
- boastSpeak with excessive pride
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
deception · touch · finesse · court · rally · angle · placement · lob
Perceiving through physical contact
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- soft handsSmooth, supple palms
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
feint · timing · placement · angle · control · wrist · grip · execution
backspin
Reverse rotation on ball
slice · touch · finesse · dink · angle · placement · approach · lob · rally · court
shuttlecock
Feathered badminton projectile
hairpin · deception · feint · racket · forehand · backhand · touch · finesse · placement · angle
nick
Shallow surface cut
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- front wallStructure's street-facing side
- boastSpeak with excessive pride
volley · deception · touch · finesse · court · rally · angle · placement · lob · drive
touch
Perceiving through physical contact
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- soft handsSmooth, supple palms
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
disguise · feint · timing · placement · angle · control · wrist · grip · execution · anticipation
cue ball
Unmarked billiard striker
- object ballAimed-at pool sphere
- pocketFabric compartment in clothing
- backspinReverse rotation on ball
draw · english · table · cushion · position · leave · touch · finesse · control · stroke
sinker
Weight on fishing line
lure · hook · line · bottom · structure · plastic worm · leader · swivel · finesse · sensitivity
drop shotoverhead smash
Aggressive downward tennis stroke
smash · power shot · flat serve · ace · power serve