groundstrokes
After the bounce
Groundstrokes are tennis shots hit after the ball has bounced once—the forehand and backhand that form the backbone of baseline play.
The term distinguishes these from volleys (hit before bouncing) and serves.
Her groundstrokes were powerful enough to keep opponents pinned behind the baseline.
Palm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- topspinForward ball rotation
- slicePortion cut off
- flatLacking vertical variation
drive · crosscourt · double-handed · single-handed · inside-out · loop · counterpunch · passing shot
Speed of movement
- forceStrength or compulsion
- driveOperate a vehicle
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- thrustForceful forward motion
explosive · impact · aggression · hard-hitting · heavy ball · penetration · flattening out · weight
Secure manual hold
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- follow-throughCompleting what you began
preparation · contact point · weight transfer · hip rotation · shoulder turn · takeback · extension · brush
Degree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
depth · timing · balance · coordination · adjustment · margin · trajectory · targeting
Mutual giving and receiving
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- sustainedKept up continuously
back-and-forth · patience · construction · patterns · neutralizing · counterpunching · absorbing · redirecting
forehand
Palm-outward racket stroke
flat · drive · crosscourt · double-handed · single-handed · inside-out · loop · counterpunch · passing shot
pace
Speed of movement
thrust · explosive · impact · aggression · hard-hitting · heavy ball · penetration · flattening out · weight · whip
grip
Secure manual hold
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
follow-through · preparation · contact point · weight transfer · hip rotation · shoulder turn · takeback · extension · brush
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- placementPutting somewhere specific
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
touch · depth · timing · balance · coordination · adjustment · margin · trajectory · targeting · angle
exchange
Mutual giving and receiving
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
sustained · back-and-forth · patience · construction · patterns · neutralizing · counterpunching · absorbing · redirecting · grinding
groundstrokesvolleys
Shots taken mid-flight
volley · overhead · overhead smash · smash · half-volleys
groundstrokesserve
Attend to needs
serves · service · first serve · second serve · ace