hardcourt
Concrete playing area
A hardcourt is a tennis or basketball court with a rigid surface, typically asphalt or concrete, as opposed to clay, grass, or wooden floors.
In tennis, hardcourt surfaces produce a faster, more consistent bounce than clay and are easier to maintain than grass.
Most recreational and public tennis courts are hardcourts.
The term also applies to outdoor basketball courts with paved surfaces, often found in parks and playgrounds.
Standard for comparison
- serveAttend to needs
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
ace · rally · topspin · slice · lob · smash · dropshot · netplay
Petroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
resurfacing · non-slip · all-weather · outdoor · indoor · lined · marked · regulation
Paddle court game, perforated ball
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
- volleyballCourt game over net
- netballTeam hoop sport, no dribbling
- handballWall-based striking game
futsal · squash · racquetball · five-a-side · dodgeball · multipurpose
baseline
Standard for comparison
backhand · ace · rally · topspin · slice · lob · smash · dropshot · netplay · crosscourt
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
- concreteSolid building mixture
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
cushioned · resurfacing · non-slip · all-weather · outdoor · indoor · lined · marked · regulation · maintenance
pickleball
Paddle court game, perforated ball
- badmintonRacquet sport with shuttlecocks
- volleyballCourt game over net
- netballTeam hoop sport, no dribbling
handball · futsal · squash · racquetball · five-a-side · dodgeball · multipurpose
dribbling
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- slam-dunkForceful overhead basket
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- jumpshotElevated basketball release
layup · rebound · alley-oop · crossover · pick-and-roll · fastbreak · backboard · turnover · assist · block
- playing surfaceshockey rink, ice rink, football field, soccer field, baseball diamond
- sports facilitiesarena, field, gym, pool, track
- Australian OpenNovak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, finals
hardcourtgrass court
Turf tennis venue
clay court · grass · clay · lawn · red clay
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