Exploring Tennis Strokes

Exploring Tennis Strokes

Test your knowledge about basic Tennis strokes. This quiz consists of 17 multiple choice questions that enhance your understanding of the game of Tennis. Answer the questions to know more and become victor in Tennis!

published on April 16, 2023
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What is the term used for the stroke of hitting the ball after it has bounced once?

What is the term used for the stroke of hitting the ball after it has bounced once?
Groundstroke
Volley
Serve
Drop shot
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What should be the ideal angle of your racquet in a 'forearm pronation' shot ?

45-degree
60-degree
75-degree
90-degree
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How is a lob shot performed ?

How is a lob shot performed ?
Hit the ball crosscourt sharply
Hit the ball above the net to land in backcourt of the opponent
Hit from close to the net
Hit with a full swing
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How is a drop shot performed ?

How is a drop shot performed ?
Hit with a full swing
Hit the ball sharply crosscourt
Hit the ball softly and close to the net
Hit the ball above the net to land in backcourt of the opponent
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What is the most efficient way to hit a topspin stroke?

What is the most efficient way to hit a topspin stroke?
Hit the ball with a looping motion
Hit the ball with an incoming motion
Hit the ball with an outgoing motion
Hit the ball with a slicing motion
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Which type of shot has the most effect on the power and spin of the ball?

Which type of shot has the most effect on the power and spin of the ball?
hinge
swivel
pronation
extension
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What is the most difficult stroke to master in Tennis?

What is the most difficult stroke to master in Tennis?
Groundstroke
Volley
Serve
Drop shot
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When should the ball be hit when performing a backspin shot?

When should the ball be hit when performing a backspin shot?
Before it bounces
After it bounces
On the bounce
From the backhand
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How is a slice shot performed ?

How is a slice shot performed ?
Hit the ball with a looping motion
Hit the ball with an incoming motion
Hit the ball with a forward chopping motion
Hit the ball with an outgoing motion
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What is the most important factor in swinging your racquet in a backswing?

What is the most important factor in swinging your racquet in a backswing?
power of the shot
accuracy of the shot
smoothness of the motion
timing of the shot
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How is a semi-volley shot performed?

How is a semi-volley shot performed?
Hit the ball before it bounces
Hit the ball after it bounces
Hit the ball while it is bouncing
Hit the ball with a full swing
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When practicing forehand strokes, which grip should be used?

When practicing forehand strokes, which grip should be used?
Continental Grip
Eastern Grip
Western Grip
Semi-western Grip
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What is the best way to practice a volley?

What is the best way to practice a volley?
Hit the ball with full force
Hit the ball before it bounces
Hit the ball after it bounces
Hit the ball while it is bouncing
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What grip should be used for a backhand stroke?

What grip should be used for a backhand stroke?
Continental Grip
Eastern Grip
Western Grip
Semi-western Grip
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Which type of spin is associated with topspin strokes?

Which type of spin is associated with topspin strokes?
Backspin
Sidespin
Slice spin
Topspin
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What is the most difficult concept to master when playing with backspin?

What is the most difficult concept to master when playing with backspin?
Generating power
timing
spin control
placement
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What type of shot is most commonly used to win points in Tennis?

What type of shot is most commonly used to win points in Tennis?
Serve
Volley
Groundstroke
Drop shot
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What is the most important factor when swinging your racquet?

What is the most important factor when swinging your racquet?
Hand position
Footwork
Hip rotation
Arm speed