net play
Close court combat
Net play is a style of play in racket sports—especially tennis, badminton, and pickleball—where a player positions themselves close to the net rather than at the baseline.
The strategy emphasizes quick volleys and angled shots that are harder to return: Her net play has improved dramatically this season.
Strong net play requires fast reflexes and good anticipation.
- drop shotSoft stroke landing short
- dinkSoft net-clearing stroke
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- half volleyShot taken at bounce
- poachCook gently submerged
smash · put away · backhand · forehand · lob · block · soft hands · soft touch · anticipation · quick reflexes · serve · doubles · racket grip · touch · racket · rally · baseline · no man's land
- doubles tennisdoubles match, doubles partner, doubles partners, doubles team, doubles court
- tennisace, serve, forehand, backhand, volley
- racket sportsserve, volley, forehand, backhand, doubles
- table tennispaddle, ball, serve, table, racket
- net sportstennis, badminton, volleyball, pickleball, spike
- Badmintonshuttlecock, racket, smash, serve, drop shot