If the ball is hit in such a manner as to make it cling to the side
wall all the way back, your opponent will err in attempting to pick it
off the side wall.
Crosscourts: To be mixed in with your straight up and down strokes are
the crosscourt forehand and backhand shots. Here again, these are
employed to keep the ball out of the middle and keep your opponent
defensive and on the move. They can be hit either straight toward the
opposite back wall corner (see fig. 10 [Cross court to opponent's
backhand.]) frequently for a winner, or more sharply cross court, so that
the ball either breaks into or behind your opponent's position (see fig.
11 [Cross court that breaks into or behind opponent.]).
Three-wall Fadeaway: This shot can only be executed when you are a few
feet in front of the service line and off to one side of the court or the
other, nearer to the side wall than the center. Otherwise it is
practically impossible to obtain the necessary angle to pull of the
three-wall fadeaway successfully.
The ball is hit as sharply as possible into the opposite corner, at a
position approximately midway between the floor and the ceiling, striking
the front wall first and then the side wall.
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