mishit
Ball struck poorly
A mishit is a poorly struck ball or shot—one where the bat, club, or racket fails to connect cleanly: His mishit sailed over the fielder's head.
The verb mishit describes making such a stroke: She mishit the serve into the net.
Common in cricket, golf, and tennis commentary.
Clumsy error
- botchSpoil through incompetence
- fumbleHandle with clumsy fingers
- miscueFailed stroke
- muffMishandle clumsily
scuff · mistime · misstrike · duff · mistimed · clank · shank · topped
Lower leg segment
Supporting outer structure
double-fault · slice · topspin · flat · spray · dump · floater · clank
Boundary or sharpness
- nickShallow surface cut
- leading-edgeAt technology's forefront
- miscueFailed stroke
- skiedTraveled on snow runners
flub
Clumsy error
muff · scuff · mistime · misstrike · duff · mistimed · clank · shank · topped · skulled
shank
Lower leg segment
top · chunk · thin · fat · skull · whiff · pull · push · yips · divot
frame
Supporting outer structure
wide · double-fault · slice · topspin · flat · spray · dump · floater · clank · mistime
edge
Boundary or sharpness
- nickShallow surface cut
- leading-edgeAt technology's forefront
- miscueFailed stroke
skied · spooned · glove · splice · mistime · snick · feather
foul
Offensive or illegal
squib · topped · chopper · flare · check-swing