What's Down the Line and Cross Court
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DHS Lover Asked 12 years ago
Hi PingSkills, may I know what's down the line and cross court ? i always heard that thing but i really don't know what it means
please tell me clearly about that down the line and cross court
thank you very much :D
Alois Rosario Answered 12 years ago
Hi Frendy,
Cross court is playing diagonally. Down the line means straight down the table.
So if you are talking about 2 right handers playing, cross court would be playing from forehand corner to forehand corner or backhand corner to backhand corner.
Playing down the line would be from forehand to backhand or vice versa.
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DHS Lover Posted 12 years ago
oh ok. now i understand :D thank you very much ^^