Underspin: Spin of a ball where the top of the ball rotates away from the direction of travel; the spin is underneath the ball, causing the ball to float and to bounce at a lower angle to the court.

 

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Underspin: Spin of a ball where the top of the ball rotates away from the direction of travel; the spin is underneath the ball, causing the ball to float and to bounce at a lower angle to the court.

Slice: (rally) hitting a tennis ball with underspin; (service) serving with sidespin.

Chop: A shot with extreme underspin

Chip: Blocking a shot with underspin

Backspin: (also known as slice or underspin), is a shot such that the ball rotates backwards after it is hit. The trajectory of the shot involves an upward force that lifts the ball (see magnus effect).

Carve: To hit a groundstroke shot with a combination of sidespin and underspin

Approach Shot: A shot used as a setup as the player runs up to the net, often using underspin or topspin and being a much faster shot than used during rallies.