
List of critical Strokes
From the baseline to the NVM
Beginner Shots
Flat Forehand Return
Forehand Third Shot Drop*
Flat Backhand Return
Backhand Third Shot Drop*
Intermediate Shots
Slice Forehand
Forehand Drive
Slice Backhand
Backhand Drive
Advanced
Topspin Forehand
Sidespin Forehand
Forehand Short-hop
Topspin Backhand
Sidespin Backhand
At the kitchen
Beginner
Forehand Neutral Dink
Forehand Block Volley
Forehand High Volley
Forehand Overhead
Backhand Neutral Dink
Backhand Block Volley
Backhand High Volley
Intermediate
Forehand Attack Dink*
Forehand Reach Volley*
Backhand Attack Dink*
Backhand Reach Volley*
Forehand Drop Volley
Backhand Drop Volley
Advanced
Forehand Side Attack Dink*
Forehand Front Attack Dink*
Forehand Lob
Forehand Lob Volley
Forehand Roll Volley*
Forehand Reverse Volley*
Backhand Side Attack Dink*
Backhand Front Attack Dink*
Backhand Lob
Backhand Lob Volley
Backhand Roll Volley*
Backhand Overhead
The Serve
Beginner
6-foot serve
Intermediate
Power Serve
Lob Serve
Out serve
Advanced
In Serve*
Topspin Server
Speciality Shots
Intermediate
Around The Post (ATP)
Advanced
Erne
* indicates techniques that tennis players must learn