No arc whatsoever
A flat shot in sports is one hit with minimal arc or spin, traveling on a low, direct trajectory.
In tennis, a flat shot lacks topspin or backspin, making it fast but harder to control.
In basketball, a flat shot has insufficient arc to clear the rim cleanly.
In photography and film, a flat shot lacks depth or dimensional interest.
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No arc whatsoever
A flat shot in sports is one hit with minimal arc or spin, traveling on a low, direct trajectory.
In tennis, a flat shot lacks topspin or backspin, making it fast but harder to control.
In basketball, a flat shot has insufficient arc to clear the rim cleanly.
In photography and film, a flat shot lacks depth or dimensional interest.
Related — low (Not elevated); drive (Operate a vehicle); punch (Strike with fist); trajectory · golf · tennis · skim · level · penetrating · liner · laser beam · stroke · iron
spin typeflat shot ≠ kick serve Spin serve curving upward; topspin · slice · cut shot · sidespin
trajectoryflat shot ≠ lob High-arcing throw or hit; sky ball · rainbow shot · drop shot
flat, shot, flats, flatly, flatten, flattened, flattening, flatness, flatter
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/flat_shot