lob

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In tennis, a lob is a shot hit with a high arc. It is a soft, high-arching shot that is typically used to send the ball over an opponent who is close to the net. This type of shot is also used in other sports, such as golf with a lob wedge, which is designed for short, high shots. The verb "lob" means to throw, hit, or propel something easily in a high arc.123

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…volley, and drive, include the lob, overhead smash, half volley, and drop shot. The lob, a soft high-arched loop, can be played either defensively, to try to recover from an awkward, vulnerable position where an attacking stroke is impossible, or offensively, to get the ball over the reach of an…
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…volley, and drive, include the lob, overhead smash, half volley, and drop shot. The lob, a soft high-arched loop, can be played either defensively, to try to recover from an awkward, vulnerable position where an attacking stroke is impossible, or offensively, to get the ball over the reach of an…
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