Shots
There are 3 basic shots in tennis: the service, forehand and backhand.
1) The Service:
A service is a shot to start a point. Before a service, the server should stand at rest with both feet behind the baseline and within the imaginary extensions of the centre mark and the sideline. The server should release the ball by hand and hit it with the racket before the ball hits the ground. The service should pass over the net and hit the service court before the receiver responds to it.
A service is a shot to start a point. Before a service, the server should stand at rest with both feet behind the baseline and within the imaginary extensions of the centre mark and the sideline. The server should release the ball by hand and hit it with the racket before the ball hits the ground. The service should pass over the net and hit the service court before the receiver responds to it.
- Foot Fault:
- Service Fault:
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2) Forehand:
Forehand is a shot made by moving the racket across your body in the direction of where the player wants to place the shot. For instance, for a right-handed player, forehand begins from the right side of the body, continues until the racket meets with the ball and ends at the left side of the body. For a left-handed player, it is exactly opposite. It is considered as the easiest tennis shot to master since it is the most natural one for a player.
3) Backhand: Backhand is a shot made by moving the racket across your body in the direction of where the player wants to place the shot. For instance, for a right-handed player, backhand begins from the left side of the body, continues until the racket meets with the ball and ends at the right side of the body. For a left-handed player, it is exactly opposite. It generally lacks the power of a forehand and is considered more difficult to master. |