Passing shot

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A passing shot is a forceful shot, as in tennis or team handball, that travels to one side out of the reach of one's opponent.^[1] In tennis, this shot is generally a groundstroke and is used when one's opponent is running to the net or if they are at the net already. The alternative to a passing shot is to lob the ball over the opponent's head. The aim of the passing shot in tennis is to prevent the opponent from returning the ball once he/she is at the net.