Want to have a great overhead? Lynne Rolley, the director of tennis at the Berkeley Tennis Club in California, has one command: Get moving. “Once you know you are in trouble, you have to go,” Rolley ...

Lob: High, arcing shot that forces opponents to retreat. Approach shot: Played while moving forward to set up a volley. Overhead smash: Used to finish points from above, often after a lob. Tweener: ...