a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net
a sport played by two or four players who hit a lightweight object called a shuttle back and forth over a tall net using rackets
a game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets
a game that involves two or more players, hitting a rubber ball against the walls of a closed court by a racket
a historical indoor racket sport played in an enclosed court with various walls and openings, using a complex set of rules and scoring
a game for two or four people who play with a hollow rubber ball and special rackets on a court with four walls
to hit the ball in a way that makes it spin and curve sideways or at an angle, often making it bounce low and in a different direction
a powerful shot with great force and speed, often seen in games like tennis or badminton
stroke in racket sports such as tennis or table tennis where the player hits the ball with forward spin
to be ready to return a served ball in sports like badminton and tennis
the act of hitting the ball back to the opponent after it has been served or hit by the opponent in racket sports like tennis and table tennis
a softly hit shot in sports like tennis or badminton, aimed to land just over the net and close to the opponent's side
a score of zero indicating that a player has not yet scored in a given set in sports like tennis and squash
(racket sports) a serve that the opponent fails to touch with their racket
a delicate stroke played close to the net to gently drop the shuttlecock over
a stroke in racket sports where the player hits the ball with the back of their dominant hand facing the direction of the shot
a way of holding the racket to hit the ball or shuttlecock with the front side of the hand facing forward
a stroke in racket sports like squash where the player hits the ball on their dominant side with a forward swing motion
a stroke in racket sports like tennis and squash where the player hits the ball on their dominant side with a forward swing motion
a way of holding the paddle in table tennis similar to shaking hands, with the thumb and index finger around the handle
a stroke in racket sports like badminton and tennis where the player hits the ball on their non-dominant side with a forward swing motion
a powerful strike with the dominant hand's racket side in racket sports
(racket sports) the rotational spin applied to the ball, causing it to curve or swerve sideways during flight
a type of spin applied to the ball in racket sports, where the ball rotates backwards as it moves through the air
(table tennis) a regulation that speeds up play by requiring a point to be awarded if a rally lasts longer than a specified time limit
a fault that occurs when a player's foot touches or crosses the boundary line during a serve in a racket sport
a stroke in racket sports where the ball or shuttlecock is hit with the racket's frame instead of the strings
(racket sports) a serve that doesn't count because of a small problem, like the ball hitting the net or a distraction, and is played again
a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash
a topspin stroke executed with a backhand motion, typically in table tennis or badminton
a racket sport played on a smaller court surrounded by walls
a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, played on a smaller court
a racket sport played on a raised platform enclosed by wire fencing
a racket sport played on an enclosed court smaller than a tennis court
a sport similar to badminton that is played with specially designed rackets and a shuttlecock
a racket sport, typically played on a court similar to squash or racquetball
a sport that combines table tennis, badminton, squash, and tennis into a single match
a racket sport played with a rubber ball and rackets on a three-walled court, similar to squash and handball
a fast-paced racket sport originating in the Basque region, played in a three-walled court using a curved basket to fling a ball against the front wall
a Brazilian beach sport played with wooden rackets and a small rubber ball
a sport played on a small court with a low net and wooden paddles, primarily in Barbados
an indoor racket and ball game that combines elements of lawn tennis and real tennis
a traditional Basque racket sport played with a ball and a wooden racket