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High defensive shot over net players toward the back glass.
Definition
The lob is a high, arcing defensive shot designed to clear net players and push the ball deep into the backcourt, often toward the back glass. It's the primary counter to aggressive net play and buys time by forcing opponents back. Effective lobs are deep, steep, and land near the back wall.
Origin: English: 'lob', from the motion of hitting the ball high and soft.
Hit when opponents have taken the net position; the higher and deeper the lob, the more time you gain to recover and reset.
High enough that net players cannot attack it; ideally landing near the back glass or within a metre of it.
Lob when your opponents own the net and are in an attacking position. Pass when there's a gap or they're out of position.
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