Final Flashcards
What is the hierarchy for skill development and play? (5)
- Get the ball in
- Placement
- Depth
- Spin
- Power
Proper strokes enable you to make the best use of ________
strategy
The player with ____ strokes but is ok in strategy does not has the advantage over someone with ______ strokes
poor, sound
The best place to position yourself is in the _____ of your opponent’s most likely response
middle
During a point, you do not want to stay at 3/4 court. Either stay back on the _______ or go all the way up to the ___
baseline, net
It is very important to call the ball __ or ___ and to say the score out loud
in, out
When serving, make sure you do not ____ between points but take your time.
hurry
The primary focus on returning serves should be t
to get the ball in
be sure too focus on ____ over ______ on your groundstrokes
depth, power
When volleying, you need to get as close to the ___ as possible but be aware of a possible ____
net, lob
_____ ________ is of prime importance during groundstrokes
good footwork
In doubles, each player must assume ultimate responsibility for ____ _____ ___ _____ _______
his/her half of the court
In doubles, the _____ server typically begins serving _____ in the set
stronger, first
When playing singles, the “_____ __ ____” shot is preferable when hitting an approach shot
down the line
On low volleys, strive for placing the ball ____ and ____
deep, wide
On high volleys, strive for placing the ball ____ and ____ (angle)
short, wide
The ___ is often the most neglected shot on the tennis court
lob
The “_________” shot is your basic shot in a backcourt rally
crosscourt
When hitting your 1st serve, you should strive for ___% of your serves going in
70
Both players at the ____ is the best offensive position when playing doubles
net
One should preferably attempt to stroke a ball on the forehand or backhand drive at ___ level
hip
How must one swing a racquet to produce a topspin on the ball
low to high
The volley is typically hit with slight _________, because the racquet slides through the shot
underspin
To start a point, the server’s partner should be close to but not be standing in the ______. Even though doubles incorporates the use of the alley, it is a smart tactic to play balls toward the ______ __ ____
alley, middle of court
In doubles, the _______ partner should always start near the service line rather than at the net
receiver’s
The primary objective of the backcourt players is to keep the ball away from the _____ ____
net man
Ultimately, the best formation to play doubles is both teammates trying to get into the ____
net
In contrast to the Australian doubles formation, the _____ doubles formation starts with the net man _______ in line/between the server and receiver, ready to spring up and move in one direction or another
monster, kneeling
_______ ________ can be utilized to force the returning tea out of their normal crosscourt returns, thus breaking their rhythm
Australian Doubles
It is ____ recommended to try Australian Doubles on second serves as wells as on first serves
not
The server’s partner should not take a position at or just behind the _______ ___ during the serve
service line
On a _________, one takes the racquet back with a turn his/her shoulders then the arm
groundstroke
On the __________ of a forehand volley, the racquet should not be taken back beyond the hitting shoulder
backswing
If the ball lands in the ____ ____/_______ ____, rush to the ne. You are now looking to finish the point in one or two hits
put-away/attack zone
When a ball lands in _______ ___, you can now be more aggressive
transition zone
Balls in the __________ ____ are simply too deep to approach the net, hit winners, or hit angled touch shots. You must be content to rally with depth for percentage play
maneuvering zone
For balls landing in the ______ ___, you must adopt a defensive mindset. Remain calm and get the ball back into play
defensive zone
