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drop volley

drop volley noun: a drop shot hit with a volley.

Noun

drop volley (plural drop volleys)

  1. A drop shot hit with a volley.
    • The drop volley is a delicate shot demanding natural feel. However, it may be suggested that on this shot the racket face is open, extra underspin is imparted by downward movement of the racket, and the touch is "soft."1968, Tennis-badminton-squash Guide
    • When you find your opponent comfortably deep in the backcourt, do not forget the drop volley. The occasional drop volley forces the opponent to cover the short court and play closer to the baseline.2001, Nick Bollettieri, Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook, Human Kinetics, →ISBN, page 171

Forms of drop volley

pluraldrop volleys

Questions about drop volley

What does drop volley mean?
Drop volley means a drop shot hit with a volley.
What part of speech is drop volley?
Drop volley is a noun.
What is the plural of drop volley?
The plural of drop volley is drop volleys.

Words near drop volley in the dictionary

  1. drop tops
  2. drop tower
  3. drop towers
  4. drop trou
  5. drop trow
  6. drop volley
  7. drop volleys
  8. drop waist
  9. drop waists
  10. drop weapon
  11. drop weapons

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