racquet
Court sport implement
A racquet is a handled frame with a stringed hitting surface, used in tennis, badminton, squash, and similar sports.
The strings create a springy surface for striking a ball or shuttlecock.
Also spelled racket, though racquet predominates in formal sports contexts: She gripped the racquet tightly before serving.
Palm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- serveAttend to needs
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
smash · slice · topspin · stroke · footwork · stance · follow-through · swing
Attend to needs
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- forehandPalm-outward racket stroke
- backhandRacket stroke across body
- aceSingle-pip card
baseline · topspin · slice · lob · smash · netplay · grip · rally
Flatten by pressure
- racquetballIndoor wall-bouncing sport
- padelWalled racquet sport
- pickleballPaddle court game, perforated ball
- table tennisRacket sport on flat surface
platform tennis · court · volley · serve · match point · rally · doubles · singles
Feathered badminton projectile
- netFinal amount remaining
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- singlesUnattached individuals
- doublesPairs or stand-ins
smash · drop · clear · drive · serve · rally · feather · grip
Supporting outer structure
- headUppermost body part
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- throatNeck's inner passage
- handlePart for gripping
grip · bumper · grommet · butt · beam · weight · balance · graphite
Digestive tract, or instinct
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- monofilamentOne unbroken fiber
- tensionStretched or strained state
gauge · hybrid · restring · elasticity · durability · playability · power · control
forehand
Palm-outward racket stroke
lob · smash · slice · topspin · stroke · footwork · stance · follow-through · swing · motion
serve
Attend to needs
ace · baseline · topspin · slice · lob · smash · netplay · grip · rally · stroke
squash
Flatten by pressure
- racquetballIndoor wall-bouncing sport
- padelWalled racquet sport
- pickleballPaddle court game, perforated ball
table tennis · platform tennis · court · volley · serve · match point · rally · doubles · singles
shuttlecock
Feathered badminton projectile
doubles · smash · drop · clear · drive · serve · rally · feather · grip · backhand
frame
Supporting outer structure
handle · grip · bumper · grommet · butt · beam · weight · balance · graphite · carbon
gut
Digestive tract, or instinct
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- monofilamentOne unbroken fiber
tension · gauge · hybrid · restring · elasticity · durability · playability · power · control · spin
- Racquet Sportssquash, ball, serve, volley, doubles
- racket sportsserve, volley, forehand, backhand, doubles
- Badmintonshuttlecock, smash, serve, drop shot, net
- Real Tennisgrille, tambour, penthouse, hazard, chase
- net sportstennis, badminton, volleyball, pickleball, spike
- stringing thingsviolin strings, pearl necklace, nylon strings, steel strings, threading
racquetball
Spherical plaything or gala
shuttlecock · birdie · tennis ball · squash ball · net
- tennis racquetStringed paddle for court sport
- racquet sportsGames played with stringed implements
- racquet clubPrivate sports facility