ground-stroke
Post-bounce tennis swing
A ground-stroke is a tennis shot made after the ball has bounced once on the court, as opposed to a volley hit in the air.
Forehands and backhands from the baseline are the most common ground-strokes: She has powerful ground-strokes but struggles at the net.
Also spelled groundstroke.
Palm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- topspinForward ball rotation
- slicePortion cut off
- flatLacking vertical variation
grip · swing · follow-through · stance · footwork · preparation · rotation · pronation
Gathering for a cause
- crosscourtDiagonal court trajectory
- depthDistance below surface
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- placementPutting somewhere specific
consistency · winner · error · unforced · lob · counterpunch · neutralize · construct
forehand
Palm-outward racket stroke
flat · grip · swing · follow-through · stance · footwork · preparation · rotation · pronation · extension
rally
Gathering for a cause
- crosscourtDiagonal court trajectory
- depthDistance below surface
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
placement · consistency · winner · error · unforced · lob · counterpunch · neutralize · construct · pattern
drive
Operate a vehicle
force · penetration · torque · explosion · weight · depth · load · aggression · rip · flatten