Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Backhand - CORRECT ANSWER -- any stroke made on the side of the body opposite the
paddle side
- a stroke made on a player's non-dominant side
Carry - CORRECT ANSWER -Hitting the ball in such a way that it does not bounce away
from the paddle but tends to be carried along on the face of the paddle during its forward motion.
Cross-Court - CORRECT ANSWER -The court diagonally opposite your court.
Dead Ball - CORRECT ANSWER -- ball that is out of play
- declared after a fault
Dink Shot - CORRECT ANSWER -A soft shot that is intended to arc over the net and land
within the non-volley zone.
Double Hit - CORRECT ANSWER -- One side hitting the ball twice before it is returned
over net.
- may occur by one player or could involve both players on a team.
- considered a fault
Drop Shot - CORRECT ANSWER -A groundstroke shot that falls short of the opponent's
position.
Drop Shot Volley - CORRECT ANSWER -- volley shot that is designed to "kill" the
speed of the ball, and return it short, near the net, to an opponent positioned at or near the
baseline.
- effective when initiated close to the non-volley line.