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tennis

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

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badminton

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

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table tennis

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

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squash

a game that involves two or more players, hitting a rubber ball against the walls of a closed court by a racket

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real tennis

a historical indoor racket sport played in an enclosed court with various walls and openings, using a complex set of rules and scoring

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racquetball

a game for two or four people who play with a hollow rubber ball and special rackets on a court with four walls

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to slice

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

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smash

a powerful shot with great force and speed, often seen in games like tennis or badminton

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topspin

stroke in racket sports such as tennis or table tennis where the player hits the ball with forward spin

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return

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

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drop shot

a softly hit shot in sports like tennis or badminton, aimed to land just over the net and close to the opponent's side

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love

a score of zero indicating that a player has not yet scored in a given set in sports like tennis and squash

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ace

(racket sports) a serve that the opponent fails to touch with their racket

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net shot

a delicate stroke played close to the net to gently drop the shuttlecock over

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backhand grip

the way a player holds the racket to hit a backhand stroke

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backhand shot

a stroke in racket sports where the player hits the ball with the back of their dominant hand facing the direction of the shot

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forehand grip

a way of holding the racket to hit the ball or shuttlecock with the front side of the hand facing forward

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forehand drive

a stroke in racket sports like squash where the player hits the ball on their dominant side with a forward swing motion

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forehand shot

a stroke in racket sports like tennis and squash where the player hits the ball on their dominant side with a forward swing motion

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shakehand grip

a way of holding the paddle in table tennis similar to shaking hands, with the thumb and index finger around the handle

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backhand drive

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

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forehand smash

a powerful strike with the dominant hand's racket side in racket sports

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sidespin

(racket sports) the rotational spin applied to the ball, causing it to curve or swerve sideways during flight

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backspin

a type of spin applied to the ball in racket sports, where the ball rotates backwards as it moves through the air

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expedite rule

(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

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foot fault

a fault that occurs when a player's foot touches or crosses the boundary line during a serve in a racket sport

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wood shot

a stroke in racket sports where the ball or shuttlecock is hit with the racket's frame instead of the strings

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let

(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

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drive

a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash

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backhand loop

a topspin stroke executed with a backhand motion, typically in table tennis or badminton

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paddle tennis

a racket sport played on a smaller court surrounded by walls

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pickleball

a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, played on a smaller court

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platform tennis

a racket sport played on a raised platform enclosed by wire fencing

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padel

a racket sport played on an enclosed court smaller than a tennis court

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crossminton

a sport similar to badminton that is played with specially designed rackets and a shuttlecock

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Qianball

a racket sport, typically played on a court similar to squash or racquetball

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racketlon

a sport that combines table tennis, badminton, squash, and tennis into a single match

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frontenis

a racket sport played with a rubber ball and rackets on a three-walled court, similar to squash and handball

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jai alai

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

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frescobol

a Brazilian beach sport played with wooden rackets and a small rubber ball

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road tennis

a sport played on a small court with a low net and wooden paddles, primarily in Barbados

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sticke

an indoor racket and ball game that combines elements of lawn tennis and real tennis

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xare

a traditional Basque racket sport played with a ball and a wooden racket

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