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Chop Shot, Cut-shot, or Cutty : A type of attack usually executed on the beach, instead of contacting behind the ball the player turns their hand sideways and chops the side of the ball, creating side spin and a sharp sideways trajectory along the net. Most easily done with the right hand on the right side, and the left hand on the left side
Towel volleyball: towel volleyball is a popular form of outdoor entertainment. The game takes place in a volleyball court, and players work in pairs, holding towels in their hands and attempting to throw the ball into the opponent's field. This version can also be played with blankets held by four people. There are several variations. [54]
Badminton and tennis techniques differ substantially. The lightness of the shuttlecock and of badminton racquets allows badminton players to make use of the wrist and fingers much more than tennis players; in tennis, the wrist is normally held stable, and playing with a mobile wrist may lead to injury.
The forehand in tennis and other racket sports such as table tennis, squash and badminton is a shot made by swinging the racket across one's body with the hand moving palm-first. In tennis, except in the context of the phrase forehand volley , the term refers to a type of groundstroke —a stroke in which the ball has bounced before it is struck.
An international match of volleyball. Games involving opponents hitting/throwing a ball over a net using a racket, or other piece of equipment, or merely the body: Badminton
Volleyball drills are specialized exercises that enhance teams and players volleyball skills. [1] There are numerous volleyball drills that teams and players can utilize in order to improve and further develop their skills in all areas of the game such as passing , serving , attacking , setting , blocking , and digging .
Drop shots on hard courts can be useful, although to a lesser degree. Drop shots are also useful when the wind is blowing in the opposite direction of the shot; this allows spin without hitting the shot too long. [10] A drop shot hit with a volley is aptly coined a drop volley. The secret to making a good drop volley is having "soft hands."
The Czechoslovakian Men's Volleyball Championship was an annual competition for the men's volleyball teams in Czechoslovakia. It was held from 1924 to 1992. The most number of titles is in the account of the Praha team "Ruda Hvezda" (since 1990 "Olympus") with 10. The organizer of the championships was the Czechoslovak Volleyball Union (ČSVS).