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half volley

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half volley
n.
A stroke in certain sports, such as tennis, in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces off the ground.

half volley
Noun
Sport
a stroke or shot in which the ball is hit immediately after it bounces
Verb
half-volley
to hit or kick (a ball) immediately after it bounces
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Noun1.half volley - a tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces
return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return"


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When Novotna managed to swoop down and scoop up a backhand half volley that soared past the French challenger and kept her ahead, 3-1, she looked up at the leaden sky and screamed, ``Thank God
Handy tutorials include: ``Listen to your heart for a better half volley,'' ``simplify your serve motion'' and ``exhale for a better serve.
 
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