Repertoire of Shots

Tennis is a game that is easy to pick up and infinitely hard to master. Among its subtleties are shots that can confound an opponent merely because of their variety. Indeed, a mixed repertoire of shots is essential to good tennis playing.

As a general rule, adopt the eastern forehand for the serve and overhead smash, as well as the forehand ground stroke. For volleys (made when you hit the ball without letting it bounce first) simply adopt the forehand or backhand grip, depending on the direction of the volley.