hitting partner
Drill session companion
A hitting partner is someone who practices with a tennis player or other racket-sport athlete, feeding shots and rallying to help them train.
The term occasionally extends to other sports requiring a practice opponent.
A hitting partner differs from a coach—they're there to provide consistent shots rather than instruction.
She hired a hitting partner to prepare for the tournament.
Gathering for a cause
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- serveAttend to needs
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
lob · slice · topspin · baseline · court · net · racquet · grip
Repetitive training routines
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- accuracyDegree of correctness
pace · repetition · conditioning · endurance · stamina · agility · coordination · workout
rally
Gathering for a cause
volley · lob · slice · topspin · baseline · court · net · racquet · grip · footwork
drills
Repetitive training routines
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
accuracy · pace · repetition · conditioning · endurance · stamina · agility · coordination · workout · regimen
boxing
Combat sport using fists
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
- taekwondoKorean striking martial art
- karateJapanese unarmed combat discipline
judo · wrestling · fencing · kumite · grappling · striking · punching · kicking · clinch · headgear
hitting partnercompetitor
One striving against others
adversary · rival · opponent · challenger · nemesis
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