Tennis Basics

Swinging with your palm facing forward is called ________

• Forehand

• Backhand

• Underhand

• Handshake

Swinging with your palm facing backward is called ________

• Forehand

• Backhand

• Underhand

• Handshake

Serves must be hit from behind

the baseline (back line)

• True

• False

The serve must bounce in the box ________ from the server

• Diagonal

• Across

• 5 Feet

If a serve hits the net,

then lands in the correct square,

the serve is REPLAYED.

• True

• False

If a serve hits the net,

then lands in the wrong square,

the serve is REPLAYED.

• True

• False

During a point, hitting the ball before it bounces is called a _________

• Serve

• Volley

• Lob

• Dropshot

You can return (hit back) a serve

before it bounces

• True

• False

A ball can only bounce ____ time(s) before the returning player has to hit it

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Partners can hit the ball to each other before hitting it over the net

• True

• False