What is a lob in racquet sports?

The lob is a useful shot that aims to push the ball high and deep into the opponent’s court. It can be used as a defensive shot or when executed correctly, a great offensive shot as well. The lob is most effective when the opponent is at the net, leaving the baseline open.

What is forehand lob?

The lob shot is a defensive stroke which is played away from the table, usually in response to a stroke from your opponent which forces you away from the table and/or out of position. …

What is overhead in tennis?

A smash in tennis is a shot that is hit above the hitter’s head with a serve-like motion. It is also referred to as an overhead. Most smashes are hit fairly near the net or in mid-court before the ball bounces, generally against lobs that have not been hit high enough or deep enough by the opponent.

Who has the best lob in tennis?

the best lob

• Bjorn Borg. Votes: 2 6.9\%
• Steffi Graf. Votes: 0 0.0\%
• Martina Hingis. Votes: 1 3.4\%
• Lleyton Hewitt. Votes: 5 17.2\%
• David Nalbandian. Votes: 0 0.0\%
• Andy Murray. Votes: 8 27.6\%
• Agnieszka Radwanska. Votes: 0 0.0\%
• Someone else. Votes: 5 17.2\%

What is clear lob?

The badminton attacking clear (or attacking lob) is basically a normal badminton lob, but with an offensive purpose. The attacking clear is used to get your opponent out of position to return a weak shot. If you’re fast enough, the attacking clear can surprise your opponent and help you win a rally!

What is net in tennis?

The umpire (or opposing player when there is no umpire) will usually say “let” or “net” to signal to the server a let has occurred. Lets occur more often on first serves, as the server is more cautious on the success of a second serve. However, in 1997 men’s division 1 tennis rules have been modified to play all lets.