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Table 2
Definitions of shot types.
| Shot | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drive | A shot played after the ball has bounced off the floor and is hit at the front wall with speed |
| Volley | A shot hit before the ball has bounced off the floor |
| Boast | A shot played such that the ball hits a side or back wall before the front wall |
| Drop | A shot that is hit such that the ball hits the front wall (gently) and lands close to the front wall |
| Volley–Drop | A shot hit before the ball has bounced off the floor such that it hits the front wall (gently) and lands close to the front wall |
| Lob | A shot that is hit off the front wall with a high arc, such that it lands near the back of the court |