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TENNIS STROKE VOCABULARY - Part 1

Face. . .............................. the striking surface.

Open face......................... racquet facing upward, away from ground.

Closed face...................... racquet facing downward, toward ground.

Flat face........................... racquet facing net, at right angles to the ground.

Back of racquet.................... opposite side from striking surface.

Tip of racquet....................... top end of racquet head.

Throat of racquet.................. wood part of frame just below racquet head.

Handle of racquet................. wooden shaft of racquet, gripped by hand.

Plates of handle.................... the flat sides of the racquet handle.

Front plate........................ broad plate on same side as striking surface.

Back plate........................ broad plate on same side as back of racquet.

Top plate.......................... narrow plate on side of handle which faces upward when rac­quet is held in flat position.

Bottom plate...................... the side plate which faces the ground when racquet is held in flat position.

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