The Art of Lawn Tennis by William (Bill) Tatem Tilden
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slice, but all these terms are used to designate the
under-struck, back-spinning ball. Reverse Twist=A ball that carries a rotary spin that curves one way and bounces the opposite. Break=A spin which causes the ball to bounce at an angle to its line of flight. 4. LET=A service that touches the net in its flight yet falls in court, or any illegal or irregular point that does not count. 5. FAULT=An illegal service. 6. OUT=Any shot hit outside legal boundaries of the court. 7. GOOD=Any shot that strikes in a legal manner prescribed by rules of the game. 8. FOOTFAULT=An illegal service delivery due to incorrect position of the server's feet. 9. SERVER=Player delivering service. 10. RECEIVER or STRIKER=Player returning service. W. T. T. WIMBLEDON, July 1920 |
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